Stow STR36SP manual Checking The Drive Belt, Removing the Drive Belt

STR36SP-SERIES — MAINTENANCE

Checking The Drive Belt

The drive belt needs to be replaced as soon as it starts to show signs of wear. Indications of excessive belt wear are fraying, squealing when in use, belts that emit smoke or a burning rubber smell when in use.

Under normal operating conditions, a drive belt may last approximately 150 hours. If your trowel is not reaching this kind of life span for drive belt wear, check the drive belt for proper pulley alignment and spacing.

To gain access to the drive belt, remove the drive belt guard cover (Item 1, Figure 16), then visually inspect the drive belt for signs of damage or excessive wear. If the drive belt is worn or damaged, replace the drive belt.

WARNING

DO NOT attempt to insert hands or tools into the belt area while the engine is running. NEVER run the engine with the safety guards removed. Keep fingers, hands, hair and clothing away from all moving parts to prevent bodily injury.

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1Drive Belt Guard Cover

2Lower Pulley

3Upper Pulley

4Spare Drive Belt

5Spare Drive Belt Holder

Figure 16. Drive Belt Guard Cover

1.Remove Drive Belt Guard Cover (Item 1, Figure 16).

2.Squeeze the drive belt as shown in Figure 17, and pull the V-belt upwards.This will spread open the faces of the lower drive pulley.

WARNING

DO NOT remove the drive belt guard cover until the muffler has cooled. Allow the entire trowel to cool down before performing this procedure.

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Removing the Drive Belt

Leave the existing drive belt intact until instructed to cut it.

Leave the engine in place for this procedure. It is not necessary to slide the engine to replace the drive belt.

Have a 3/4 X 1 X 3-1/4 inch wooden block available.

WOODEN BLOCK

LENGTH	WIDTH
	1.00 IN.
3.25 IN.
HEIGHT
.75 IN.

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1Upper Pulley

2Drive Belt

3Lower Pulley Fixed Face

4Lower Pulley Spread Apart

5Lower Pulley Movable Face

6Squeeze and Pull Up To Spread Lower Pulley

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Figure 15. Wooden Block For Spacer

Figure 17. Expanding Lower Drive Pulley

STR36SP- SERIES • RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #1 (09/16/11) — PAGE 27