WARNING: Beforeinspecting,cleaning or servicingthe machine,shut off engine,wait for all
moving partsto come to acomplete stop, disconnect spark plug wire and move wire awayfrom
sparkplug. Failureto follow theseinstructions can result in serious personalinjury or property
damage.
FF_ONTi
FORWARD
SHAFT
C\
h Unthreadthe hex nut IC, Figure5-4)
halfwayup the adjustment screw (D_.
c. Unhookthe top of the spring from
theForward Clutch Bail.
d. Use pliersto preventtheadjuster (B_
fromturning and turn the slotted screw lo-
catedinsidethe spring clockwise ,viewed
from operator's position} to increaseten-
sionon the spring. Turn the screw coun-
terclockwiseto decreasetension. Once
adjusted,reattach the spring to the For-
wardClutch Ba_l.
e. RepeatSteps2and3 to re-measure
thelength ofthe spring. Whenthe second
measurementisbetween1/16"-to- 3/16"
longerthanthe first measurement,retighten
thehexnut(C) againstthetop ofthe adjuster
(B/.
Figure5-3: Installtinessothatcuttingedgeoftinesentersoftfirstwhentillermovesforward.
CHECKING AND ADJUSTING
FORWARD DRIVE BELT TENSION
Itis importantto maintain correct tension
onthe forward drive belt. A loose beltwill
causethetinesandwheelsto slowdown--
orstop completeiy-- eventhough the en-
gine_srunning at full speed. Atoo tight
beltcan result in unintentionaltine move-
mentwhen the clutch bail is inthe Neutral
(released)position.
•Checkbelt tension after the first two
hoursof break-in operationand after every
10operating hours.
• Atthe endof each tilling season,check
thebelt for cracks,cuts or frayed edges
andreplace it as soon as possible.
ToCheckForwardBeltTension:
1. Stop engine,wait for all partsto stop
mowng anddisconnect sparkplug wire.
2. Withthe Forward Clutch Bailin an open
(releasedlposition,measureand note the
overalllength ofthe cablespring (A, Figure
5-4) by measuringfrom the outermost coil
tothe outermost coil.
3. Squeezethe ForwardClutch Bail
againstthehandlebar(see Figure5-4) and
ReplacementBeltInformation
Ifthe drive belt needsto be replaced,see
belttension is correct if this secondmea- yourlocal authorized dealer or refer to the
suremenlis between1/6' -to- 3/16"longer PartsList for ordering information. Use
thanthe first measurement, onlya factory-authorized belt asan "over-
4. If the spring Lstoo short tless than 1/ the-counter" belt may not perform satis-
16'1.thetension istoo loose. If the spring factorily. The procedurerequires average
is too long _more than 3/16'h.the tension mechanicalabilityand commonly available
tools.
is too tight.
5. Toadjust the length of the spring:
a.Releasethe Forward Clutch Bail.
Figure5-4: Tocheckforwardbelt tension, taketwo measurementsofthe
nverelllengthof the coilsin the spring-- firstwith the clutchbail open,
thenwith theclutch bail closedagainst the handlebar.
re-measurethe length of the coils. The
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