Murray FT6000X92A manual Servicing the Rototiller, Belt Replacement, General, Check Belt Tension

		NORMAL CARE
SERVICING THE ROTOTILLER	Belt Replacement
General	1.	Turn off engine. Engine must be cool.
The following information will help you make the necessary	2.	Remove spark plug wire from spark plug and secure.
checks and perform the procedures required to follow the	3.	Remove belt guard. (Fig. 11)
normal care recommendations made for your rototiller unit.
	4.	Remove dirt shield from bottom of tiller. (Fig. 10)
If you prefer, your local authorized service dealer can make

these checks and perform the required procedures for you. remove the belt from the engine pulley:

Check Belt Tension

Belt tension may decrease over time. It must be adjusted within the first half hour of operation, and checked after every two hours of operation. Proper adjustment will assure long belt life. Too much or too little belt tension will cause premature belt failure. To check and adjust the forward belt tension:

1.Turn off engine. Engine must be cool.

2.Remove spark plug wire from spark plug and secure.

3.With drive safety control lever in the neutral position, measure length of spring when compressed.

4.Pull down on drive safety control lever and measure length of spring when stretched out. Ideal length would be 1/4" longer.

1"

1-1/4"

Figure 9

WARNING

Check forward belt tension regularly. Too much or too little tension will cause premature belt failure.

Dirt Shield

Figure 10

-force the belt down from engine pulley and slowly rotate pulley by pulling the starter cord.

-remove the belt from transmission pulley.

-push the belt forward and out front of machine.

install new belt:

-place new belt onto transmission pulley.

-force belt up onto engine pulley while rotating pulley with engine starter cord.

5.Replace belt guard and dirt shield.

6.Attach spark plug wire.

belt guard

removed

take belt out

from front

Figure 11

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