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2. Clean the radiator and radiator screen with tap water.
3. Check crankcase oil level and add oil if necessary.
4. Check the tension on the power band 3/8" (1 cm) depression at the center of the band using 8 lbs.
(3.6 kg) of pressure and adjust if necessary.
5. Clean beater rolls, making sure to remove all twine, wire and other foreign objects.
6. Lock the discharge tube (using the hold down strap) into the carrying saddle.
7. Fill the fuel tank.
8. Check hitch bolts, safety chains, and brakes.
WEEKLY MAINTENANCE:
After each 40 hours of operation, follow this procedure:
1. Change the engine oil, following the engine manufacturer's recommendations.
2. Change the engine oil filter cartridge with every other oil change.
3. Lubricate bearings with general-purpose chassis lubricant to remove dirt and prevent overheating.
4. Inflate tires to proper pressure as specified on the tire.
5. Check clutch adjustment. If clutch does not sharply snap in or out, clutch needs adjustment. Refer
to your clutch manual for instructions.
ADJUSTING THE DRIVE BELT:
1. Remove the Belt Guard to expose the Drive Belt.
2. Position a straight edge across the belt from the Blower Shaft Sheave and extending across the top of
the Engine Clutch Sheave. See Figure 8.
3. Applying 8 lbs of pressure directly down on the Drive Belt (about halfway between the two sheaves),
measure the distance from the bottom of the straight edge to the top of the drive belt. This dimension
should be 3/8".
4. If the drive belt requires adjustment, loosen the four bolts securing the Front Engine Mount and the
Rear Engine Foot to the Trailer Frame.
5. Mark the Rear and Front Jacking Bolts to identify the current positions.
6. To tighten the Drive Belt, tighten the Rear Jacking Bolt by turning clockwise two full turns.
7. To keep the Engine in proper alignment, loosen the Front Jacking Bolt two full turns counter-clock-
wise.
8. Recheck the Drive Belt measurement as described in Steps 2 and 3.
9. Continue to adjust Jacking Bolts to obtain the correct measurement.
10. After obtaining the correct measurement, retighten the four bolts securing the Front Engine Mount
and the Rear Engine Foot to the Trailer Frame.
11. Replace the Belt Guard.
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