NOTE: Make all adjustments with the engine turned off and wire removed from the sparkplug. (Fasten wire to cylinder head at least ," away from sparkplug.)
IDLER LINKAGE ADJUSTMENT
Should the drive belt stretch sufficiently to cause the adjustment link to hang up in the bottom of the idler arm slot when the master clutch lever is in drive position, readjust as follows. To adjust, move master clutch to drive position, remove cotter pin from adjustment link, or bottom of rod, and thread link upon rod until it is not hanging up in bottom of slot and nearly centered in slot. Placefink into slot, replace cotter pin, and spread.
To check the adjustment, return the master clutch lever to neutral position and pull engine recoil over to see if belt is not driving. If belt does not release,lower the adjustment link slightly below center or until belt does release in neutral. These adjustments must also be checked when belt is replaced or the idler is adjusted in the idler arm slot.
IDLER PULLEY ADJUSTMENT
For more adjustment to gain proper tensio"" on the belt, the idler pulley can be moved in or out in the adjustment slot. Refer to idler linkage adjustments after making this adjust- ment.
BELT REPLACEMENT.
First, remove plastic cap on spout lock lever, then remove belt cover. Unhook idler spring to release Idler tension on belt. Remove belt restrict"or: Remove rear cover (after shift lever is removed). This will allow one to reach in from back of unit. Remove master clutch rod from lower arm. Remove belt from engina pulley anJ push belt down off drive pulley. Push belt toward rear of unit around drive disc, then pull belt up between rubber drive disc and pulley disc. Push down on lower arm on left side of unit, this allows more room between rubber disc and pulley disc. Reach in from back of unit and push belt up, then pull belt out. To install new belt, reverse steps using only original equipment replacement belt No.
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