Stow 20HP, 13HP manual Contact, Retighten the adjustment nut, DriveV-Belt Check

STOW CUTTER 3 CE SAW — MAINTENANCE

3. Loosenthelinkageadjustmentnutand slightlylengthenthe

linkagerod(seeTransmissionEngageLeverAssy.,items11

and 13).

8.Retighten the (4) 1-1/2” (38.1 mm) HHC screws.

9.Replace all guards and covers.

4.	Move the transmission engage/disengage lever to the
	ENGAGEpositiontoobservetheproperspline-to-rearwheel
	contact.
5.	Retighten the adjustment nut.

DriveV-Belt Check

WARNING

NEVER attempt to check the V-belt with the engine running. Severe injury can occur if your hand gets caught between the V-belt and the clutch.Always use safetygloves.

CLUTCH

PULLEY

VIBRATOR

PULLEY

TheV-Belts of the Cutter 3 CE saw have been factory set utilizing precision standards. Operating the saw with less than the specified number of V-belts (See Table 6), or belts that are slipping or are over-tensionedwill significantly diminish the performance of the saw, and may cause damage to the blade.

DriveV-Belt(s) Replacement & Tension Adjustments

Reference Pointers and Covers Assembly, Blade Shaft Assembly, and Engine Mount Assembly for this operation.

1.Remove the Belt Guard (Pointers and Covers Assy., item 15), then loosen the tension of the V-Belts

2.Loosenthe(4)1-1/2”(38.1mm)HHCscrews(EngineMount Assy., item 5).

3.Loosen and back-off the Engine Mount Carriage Bolt (Engine Mount Assy., item 1) from the frame to permit the Engine Base Plate (Engine Mount Assy., item 9) to pivot.

4.Pivot the Engine Base Plate to provide slack in the Drive V- belts.

5.Remove/Replace the required V-belts (See Table 6).

6.Rotate the engine back into place and tighten the Engine Mount Carriage Bolt.

7.Adjust for the correct V-belt tension (See Figure 54).

AdjustV-Belt Alignment/Replacement Pulleys

The V-belts and their respective pulleys have been professionally aligned at the factory. If there is a requirement to remove/replace or adjust the pulleys, proceed with the following instructions.

1.Select the proper sized pulley both in outside diameter and arbor size. Use approved parts to ensure the compo- nent compatibility.

2.A change in Pulley diameters may require specifically sized V-Belts. Contact Multiquip Service Department to en- sureV-Beltcompatibility.

3.Complete Drive V-Belt(s) Replacement steps (1 through 4)

3.Remove theV-Belts from around the Pulley(s).

4.Removethesetscrewsthatsecurethepulleystotherespec- tive shafts (PTO shaft) for engine pulley or the (blade shaft) for the blade shaft pulley.

5.Remove/replace the pulley by sliding it off the shaft.

6.Reorient the new pulley on the shaft, and ensure precise pulley alignment by utilizing an accurate straight edge (see Figures 55 and 56).

7.Replace/tighten set screws treated with a drop of LOCTITE

Threadlocker 266.

8.Orient the proper replacement V-Belt(s) around the blade shaft pulley and engine pulley.

9.Reference steps 6-9 of the Drive V-Belt(s) Replacement steps.

Figure 54. V-Belt Adjustment/Tension

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