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Belt Maintenance
Adjusting the Belt
Service Interval: After the first 8 hours
Every 50 hours
If the belt slips when changing the direction of the
blower nozzle, an adjustment to the belt is required.
1.
Loosen the bolts securing the pulley mounting
bracket to the blower frame
2.
Position a torque wrench into the pulley
mounting bracket
3.
Pivot the pulley mounting bracket away from the
blower nozzle until the torque wrench reads 22.6
to 26.0 N∙m (200 to 230 in-lb)
4.
Tighten the mounting bolts.
Figure 33
1. Mounting bolts
2. Pulley
3. Hole for torque wrench
(Figure
33).
(Figure
33).
(Figure
33).
4. Torque wrench in pulley
mounting bracket—2.6 to
26.0 N∙m (200 to 230 in-lb)
5. Belt
Miscellaneous
Maintenance
Checking the Blower Nozzle
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Checking the Blower Nozzle
Clamp
Check the blower nozzle clamp
assure it is tight. If the blower nozzle is dragged over
obstacles or through low areas in the terrain it could
be knocked loose from the clamp. Torque the clamp
fasteners to 5.1 to 5.7 N∙m (45 to 50 in-lb).
1. Nozzle clamp
Cleaning the Nozzle Guides
Check and remove any grass, dirt or debris buildup
around and in between the nozzle guides
If the nozzle guides are not keep free of debris, the
nozzle may not rotate freely, which could cause the
motor to stall.
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(Figure
34) daily to
Figure 34
(Figure
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