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10.7 AUGER DRIVE BELT
The auger is driven by a belt from the motor. The
belt is tightened by moving the engine base with
the adjusting bolt.
10.7.1 Drive Belt Tension
Release the base when replacing the belt. Always
install and secure the guard before resuming work.
1. Loosen the four engine mounting bolts.
2. Loosen the engine base stabilizing bolt.
3. Loosen the engine base adjusting bolt jam nut
and move the engine base to set the desired
belt tension.
4. Tighten the jam nut.
5. Tighten the four engine mounting bolts.
6. Tighten the engine base stabilizing bolt.
10.7.2 Drive Belt Installation
Use the following photo for the correct routing of
the drive belt. Always check the alignment of the
pulleys when replacing the belt.
10.8 ENGINE SPEED SETTING
WARNING
ROTATING PART HAZARD
The engine speed must be adjusted
with the engine running. Use extreme
caution when working near rotating parts.
To prevent serious injury from rotating
parts, do not operate with rotating
parts exposed. Make sure the belt
guard is installed before adjusting the
engine speed.
Every engine is set with a high idle of 3000 RPM.
Before using the seed tender, check the RPM of
the auger drive pulley.
1. Start the engine. Use the throttle switch on
the delivery tube to set the engine to high idle
(full throttle).
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