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Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts to
come to a complete stop, disconnectspark plugwire and move wire away from spark plug.
Failure to follow these instructionscan result in serious personal injury or propertydamage.
ENGINE
TINE
SHAFT
C
A
D
Figure5.3: Install tinesso thatcuttingedgeof tines entersoil first whentiller movesforward.
CHECKINGANDADJUSTING
FORWARDDRIVEBELTTENSION
It is important to maintain correcttension
on the forward drive belt. A loosebelt will
causethetines andwheels to slow down -
or stop completely - eventhough the
engine is running atfull speed. A too tight
belt canresult in unintentional tine move-
ment when the clutch bail is in the Neutral
(released)position.
• Checkbelt tensionafter the first two
hours of break-in operationand after
every 10 operatinghours.
•Atthe endof eachtilling season,check
thebelt for cracks,cuts or frayed edges
and replaceit assoon as possible.
measurementis between 1116_-to- 3116"
longer than thefirst measurement.
4. If thespring istoo short (less than
I116"),the tension istoo loose. If the
spring istoo long (morethan 3116"),the
tension is too tight.
5. Toadjust the lengthof thespring:
a=Releasethe Forward ClutchBail.
b. Unthreadthe hexnut (C, Figure5-4)
about halfway up the adjustment
screw (D).
c=Unhook thetop of the spring from
the ForwardClutch Bail.
d. Usepliers to prevent the adjuster (B)
from turning and turn the slotted
screwlocated inside thespring
clockwise (viewedfrom operator's
position) to increasetension on the
spring. Turnthe screw counter-
clockwise to decreasetension. Once
adjusted, reattachthe spring to the
ForwardClutch Bail.
e. RepeatSteps2 and 3 to re-measure
the lengthof the spring. Whenthe
secondmeasurementis between
1116"-to- 3116"longerthanthe first
measurement,retightenthe hexnut
(C)againstthetop of theadjuster (B).
ReplacementBelt Information
If the drive belt needsto be replaced,see
your localauthorized dealeror refer to the
Parts List for ordering information. Use
only a factory-authorized belt asan "over-
the-counter" belt may not perform satis-
factorily. The procedurerequiresaverage
mechanicalability and commonly available
tools.
ToCheckForwardBeltTension:
I. Stop engine,wait for all parts to stop
moving and disconnect spark plug wire.
2. With the ForwardClutch Bail in an
open (released)position, measureand
notethe overall length of the cablespring
(A, Figure5-4) by measuring from the out-
ermost coil to theoutermost coil.
3. Squeezethe Forward Clutch Bail
againstthe handlebar (seeFigure5-4) and
re-measurethe length of the coils= The
belt tension is correct if this second
Figure5.4: Tocheckforward belt tension,take twomeasurementsof
theoverall lengthof thecoils in the spring- first with theclutchbail
open, thenwith theclutchbail closedagainst thehandlebar.
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