MAINTENANCE

Clutch Belt

Removal

1.Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.

2.Remove the rear engine guard.

3.Remove clutch belt guard.

4.Loosen, but do not remove, the bolt securing tensioner to the left gear box mount. Access the bolt through the back of the gear box mount.

WARNING!

When pressing the detent pin, the tensioner will rotate clockwise. To prevent injury, grip the adjustable wrench firmly.

5.Place an adjustable wrench on the tensioner body and slightly rotate the wrench clockwise to relieve pressure on the detent pin. With the pressure relieved from the pin, press in on the nut/spring assembly to compress spring and unlock the tensioner.

6.Remove belt from pulleys.

Reinstallation

1.Place belt over gear box and clutch pulleys first and then over the idler pulley.

2.Place the adjustable wrench over the tensioner body and rotate clockwise until the detent pin locks into the notch in the tensioner body flange.

NOTE: Be sure the pin extends and locks completely into the tensioner. The end of the pin should be close to flush with the flange on the tensioner body.

3.Torque the tensioner body bolt to 60-64 ft/lbs.

4.Reinstall clutch belt guard and rear engine guard.

5.Connect negative battery cable to battery.

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8065-080

1.Tensioner body

2.Detent pin

3.Nut/spring assembly Pump belt removal

V-belts

Check every 100 hours of operation. Check for severe cracking and large nicks.

NOTE: The belt will show some small cracks in normal operation.

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