Troy-Bilt Pony Operator's Manual page 21

Follow these steps if the forward clutch control needs
adjustment.
1. Before adjusting the belt, shut off the engine, allow the
engine and muffler to cool down, disconnect the spark
plug wire, and remove the ignition key on electric start
models.
2. Belt adjustments are done with the forward clutch cable
adjuster. Use two 1⁄2", open-end wrenches to loosen the two
jam nuts a few turns. See Fig. 6-6
Cable
Adjuster
Jam
Nuts
Figure 6-6
3. Move the cable adjuster downward for more belt tension.
4. Hand tighten the jam nuts and pull the Forward Clutch
Control levers up against the handlebar. Measure the
spring coil. The extended length of the coil should be 2-1⁄2".
Repeat this procedure until the extended spring length is
correct.
5. Tighten both jam nuts securely.
Reverse Clutch Belt
The reverse clutch belt, because it is used more sparingly, may
not require tension adjustment until a significant number of
operating hours has passed. See Fig. 6-7. A tension adjustment is
required only if there is little or no reverse movement when the
Reverse Clutch Control knob is pulled out.
Reverse Clutch Belt
Figure 6-7
1. Before adjusting the belt, shut off the engine, allow the
engine and muffler to cool down, disconnect the spark
plug wire and remove the ignition key on electric start
models.
2. Remove the two lock nuts and remove the belt cover. See
Fig. 6-8.
Lock Nuts
Figure 6-8
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