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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
2. Start the engine; refer to
3. If the paddles rotate with the clutch lever to the Off
position do the following:
A. Stop the engine; refer to
(page
20).
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
(page
34).
4. Repeat steps 1, 2, and
conditions are met:
•
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
Divider Plate (page
2. Place a straightedge across the face of the engine pulley
and the idler pulley
1
Figure 60
1. Engine pulley
2. Idler pulley
3. Straightedge
20).
Starting the Engine (page
Stopping the Engine
Adjusting the Belt Guide
3
until all the following
Removing the
24).
(Figure
60).
2
3
4
5
6
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4. Idler shaft
5. Locknut
6. Set screw
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 set screws that secure
the idler pulley to the idler shaft
C. Using a soft-face mallet, tap the idler pulley
forward or backward along the idler shaft until
19).
the engine pulley and the idler pulley are aligned
to the straight edge
D. Tighten the set screws and locknuts that secure
the idler pulley to the idler shaft
4. Install the divider plate; refer to
Plate (page
35
(Figure
60).
Installing the Divider
24).
(Figure
60).
(Figure
60).
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