SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REPLACE V-BELT (SEE Fig. 20 - 22)
•Clutch housing/engine assembly must be removed to service belt. See "TO REMOVE CLUTCH HOUSINGI- ENGINE ASSEMBLY" in this section of manual.
•Using pliers, remove cable spring and return spring from pivot bracket.
•Remove plastic
•Using pliers, depress conduit fitting tabs and pull conduit fitting through hole in clutch housing.
•Pull cable spring and cable through
CLUTCH | BELT | RETURN | CABLE |
HOUSING | GUIDE | SPRING | SPRING |
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•Remove bolt, washer, and lock nut attaching idler bracket to clutch housing.
BOLT | WASHER |
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| LOCK NUT |
Fig. 21
•Remove bolt, washer, and lock nut attaching idler pulley to idler bracket. Remove bushing from between idler bracket and clutch housing.
| BOLT |
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| BUSHING |
| LOCK NUT |
Fig. 22
•Replace belt and reinstall pulley, idler bracket, conduit fitting, springs, and hardware in reverse order.
•Reinstall clutch housing/engine assembly, making sure belt is inside belt guide stud.
•Check tine operation. See "To Check Tine Operation" in this section of manual.
ENGINE
TO ADJUST CARBURETOR
The carburetor has been preset at the factory and adjustment should not be necessary. However, engine performance can be affected by differences in fuel, temperature, altitude or load. If the carburetor does need adjustment, contact your nearest authorized service center/department
IMPORTANT: NEVER TAMPER WITH THE ENGINE GOVER- NOR, WHICH IS FACTORY SET FOR PROPER ENGINE SPEED. OVERSPEEDING THE ENGINE ABOVE THE FACTORY HIGH SPEED SETTING CAN BE DANGEROUS. IF YOU THINK THE
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