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Cylinder Blade Drive Belt Control Adjustment
Warning: Switch off the engine and disconnect the spark plug connector before
making any adjustments of maintenance.
Following the adjustment to the blade settings, or as a regular maintenance procedure, the
adjustment control should be checked and adjusted from time to time.
1. Remove side cover screws. Refer to red circles. Fig. 37.
2. Loosen lock nut. Refer to red circle. Fig. 38.
3. Adjust the cable tension until there is a 5-6mm up and down movement in the belt. Refer to
red arrow. Fig. 39.
4. Re-tighten the lock nut. Fig. 38.
5. Refit the side cover and secure with the two screws. Fig. 38.
Fig. 38 Fig. 39 Fig. 40
Drive Control Adjustment
Warning: Switch off the engine and disconnect the spark plug connector before
making any adjustments of maintenance.
The drive control lever mechanism is adjustable to apply more or less tension on the drive belt.
1. Access the drive control cable adjustment by removing the two screws of the side cover.
2. Loosen the two lock nuts. Refer to red circles Fig. 41.
3. Slide the long bolt upwards until the belt has 1-2mm up and down movement.
4. Tighten the lock nuts. Fig. 41. Refit the side cover with the two screws.
Fig. 41