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Checking the Clutch Operation
Service Interval: Every 40 hours—Check the clutch
operation.
Important: The paddles must not rotate in an empty
drum when the clutch lever is in the Off position.
1. Move the clutch lever to the Off position; refer to
Using the Clutch Lever (page 21).
2. Start the engine; refer to Starting the Engine (page 20).
3. If the paddles rotate with the clutch lever to the Off
position do the following:
A. Stop the engine; refer to Stopping the Engine
(page 21).
B. Check the air gap between the belt guide and the
belts.
Note: If the air gap is larger than 4.0 mm (5/32
inch), decrease the gap between the belt guide
and the belts; refer to Adjusting the Belt Guide
(page 35).
4. Repeat steps 1, 2, and 3 until all the following
conditions are met:
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The engine is run at 2/3 throttle.
•
The clutch lever is in the Off position.
•
The paddles do not rotate in an empty drum.
Aligning the Pulleys
1. Remove the divider plate; refer to Removing the
Divider Plate (page 25).
2. Place a straightedge across the face of the engine pulley
and the idler pulley (Figure 61).
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Figure 61
1. Engine pulley
2. Idler pulley
3. Straightedge
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3
4
5
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4. Idler shaft
5. Locknut
6. Setscrew
Note: Both pulleys must be aligned flush with the
straightedge.
3. If the pulleys are not aligned do the following:
A. Move the clutch lever to the Off position.
B. Loosen the locknuts and setscrews that secure the
idler pulley to the idler shaft (Figure 61).
C. Using a soft-face mallet, tap the idler pulley
forward or backward along the idler shaft until
the engine pulley and the idler pulley are aligned
to the straight edge (Figure 61).
D. Tighten the setscrews and locknuts that secure the
idler pulley to the idler shaft (Figure 61).
4. Install the divider plate; refer to Installing the Divider
Plate (page 25).
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