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9.The hood is now ready to be tilted forward.
Allow the control levers to rest fully
forward, with one hand guide the levers
through the opening being careful not to
damage the electrical wiring, while with
the other hand lift the hood forward by the
back of the seat. The hood will rest in the
fully open position
components inside the machine.
Weight Removal:
It may be necessary to remove the side weights
to perform routine maintenance. On propane
powered machines-Oil changes and belt tighten-
ing. On electrical machines- belt tightening.
1. Open the hood per the hood opening proce-
dure.
2. Remove the tie-down brackets, one on each
side.
3.Now use the allen wrench to remove the socket
head bolts holding the weights in place.
and
allow access to the
4. CAUTION: use proper lifting techniques.
These weights are heavy (45 to 75 lbs.) and
should only be lifted by a person that can safely
lift this much weight.
Drive Belt Tightening:
It may be necessary to tighten the drive belt. If
when removing flooring the belt slips it will
require tightening.
To tighten the drive belt:
1
Open the hood per the hood opening
procedure.
2
Remove the side weights per the weight
removal procedure.
3
Loosen the four bolts that secure the
motor to the frame.
4. Use a rachet tie down strap around the motor
and the oil tank to apply tension on the belt.
5
Do not over-tighten the drive belt, an
over tightened drive belt may cause premature
failure of the motor and pump bearings.
6
The belt should be tighen just enough to
stop belt slippage when removing flooring.
7. Tighten the four bolts and replace weights and
secure hood.
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