allen MSP445 - Drive Belt Maintenance

SECTION 3
SERVICE
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Drive Belt Maintenance
The drive belts MUST be free from oil and
foreign contaminants to prolong life.
To Replace The Drive Belt:
1. Place the trowel on a flat, level surface with the blades pitched flat.
2. Disconnect the battery. Refer to Figure 3.2.
3. Remove battery and plate assembly by removing (4) 5/16”-18 x 3/4” bolts. Refer
to Figure 3.2
4. Disconnect and remove the u-joint assembly closest to the driven pulley by removing
(4) 1/4”-20 x 5/8” socket head round screws and 1/4” split lock washers on the driveshaft
hub. Refer to Figure 3.3.
5. Use a M6x1.0x40 mm bolt to spread apart the pulleys to allow slack in the
belt and remove it from the lower and upper pulleys. Refer to Figure 3.4.
6. Replace the new belt in opposite order of removal.
7. Apply one drop of blue Loctite No. 242 to the (4X) 1/4”-20 x 5/8” socket head round screws
and reassemble with 1/4” split lock washers in opposite order of disassembly.
8. Install battery plate assembly with one drop blue Loctite No. 242 on the 5/16-18 x 3/4” bolts.
9. Reconnect the battery.