Maintenance - Edco SS-26 Series Operator's Instruction Manual

SS26-I-0415
The following maintenance instructions are brief explanations
of some of the items suggested in the Maintenance Schedule chart on page 12.
Disconnect the machine from the power source by
disconnecting the spark plug or battery leads before
performing any maintenance.
Remove all rings, watches and jewelry prior to working
anywhere around the DC Hydraulic power unit.
(Figure 9 & Review Figure 3,4,5 & 5A)
Use extreme caution not to damage the hydraulic unit. Fluid
under pressure can pierce the skin and enter the blood stream
causing death or serious injury.
NOTE: Failure to keep arbor shaft drive belts properly tensioned
can cause engine crank shaft bearing failure and void engine
warranty. Use a belt tensioning gauge to properly tension arbor
shaft drive belts .
Inspect Arbor Drive Belts -
• Proper belt tension must be maintained to transmit the engine power to the cutting blade. Slipping belts will over
heat, the blade life will be shortened and the cutting speed limited. Over tensioned belts will shorten belt and
bearing life. 70 ft. lbs. of deflection at the center between the pulley's, is recommended.
• On new machines and after installation of new belts, adjust belt tension after the first four hours or sooner, then
tension as necessary.
• Loosen engine mount mounting bolts and jam nuts, then turn jacking bolts to lift or lower engine mount. Lift engine
to tighten belts lower engine to loosen/replace belts. (Figure 10)
Engine Mounting Bolts
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These instructions are not replacements for the
Engine Manufacturer's Maintenance Instructions.

Maintenance

Jacking Bolts
Jam Nuts
Figure 10
DC Hydraulic
Power Unit
Hydraulic Fluid
Flow Controls
(see Figure 17)
This view shows DC Power Unit
where it is mounted inside machine
above the access door.
Figure 9
Transmission
Arbor
Belt
Belts
Figure 11