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Belt Maintenance
Servicing the Drive Belt
New belts must be broken in before they will shift properly. A
belt will brake in within the first 2 hours of normal operation.
Checking the Drive Belt
Service Interval: After the first 8 hours
Every 200 hours
Note: If the unit continues to move when the engine is at
low idle, the clutches may be dirty and require washing.
1. Park the machine on a level surface, set the parking
brake, turn the ignition off, and remove the key.
2. Raise the cargo box and secure it with the prop rod;
refer to
Raising the Cargo Box (page
3. Rotate and inspect the belt
wear or damage.
Note: Replace the belt if necessary.
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Figure 65
1. Primary clutch
2. Drive belt
4. Lower the cargo box; refer to
(page
18).
17).
(Figure
65) for excessive
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3. Secondary clutch
Lowering the Cargo Box
Replacing the Drive Belt
1. Raise the cargo box; refer to
(page
17).
2. Shift the transmission into Neutral, set the parking
brake, shut off the engine, and remove the ignition key.
3. Rotate and route the belt over the secondary clutch
(Figure
65).
4. Remove the belt from the primary clutch
Note: Discard the old belt.
5. Align the new belt over the primary clutch
6. Rotate and route the belt over the secondary clutch
(Figure
65).
7. Lower the cargo box; refer to
(page
18).
Checking the Belt-Pull Bumper
Note: The belt-pull bumper needs to be checked only
when troubleshooting vibration, performing a rebuild, or
experiencing an engine mount failure.
The belt-pull bumper
2.2 mm (0.09 inches).
If the bumper is too close to the engine bracket, the belt will
cause excessive vibration.
If the bumper is too far from the engine bracket, the belt will
cause harmful engine stress.
To adjust the gap, loosen the 3 flange-head bolts securing the
bracket to the frame and slide the bracket the appropriate
distance.
Once the gap is correct, tighten the 3 flange-head bolts.
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1. Engine bracket
2. Bumper
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Raising the Cargo Box
Lowering the Cargo Box
(Figure
66) should maintain a gap of
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3. Bracket
4. Flange-head bolt
(Figure
65).
(Figure
65).
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