Greenfield Evolution Fastcut Series - Cutter Belt Adjustment

Cutter
Belt Adjustment
Warning:
Remove
the spark
plug
lead
to avoid
accidental
starting
BEFORE
attempting
any maintenance
or
inspection
of the
mower.
With the
cutter clutch
lever
in
the
"OUT"
position
(Disengaged) the cutter belt
should be
suffrciently
disengaged
to allow
the cutter blades
to come
to
a complete
stop
in approximately
7 seconds.
The correct
amount
of belt
slack and
the
efficient
operation
of
the cutter
brake,
control
this
stopping
time. The spring
loaded
clutch
idler
pulley
maintains
the
correct
belt
tension when
the blade
clutch
lever is
in the
"Engaged"
position.
The self-adjusting
cutter
clutch
will
automatically
adjust
to compensate
for normal wear
and shetch
of
the V belt.
However as
most belt
stretch
occurs dufing
the early
operating
hours of
the new belt,
the first adjustment
should
be
checked
after approximately
5 hours
of operation
with further
checks
at
6
months
or
50
hour services.
Belt tension
can easily
be adjusted
at the
fixed idler
pulley.
The fixed
idler
pulley
has
7 bolt
hole
positions available
plus
a
sliding
adjustable
base.
To adjust
the belt using
the fixed
pulley
bracket,
disengage
the cutters
thpn loosen
the two
nyloc nuts on
the
pulley bracket
base and slide
the bracket
rearward and
retighten the
nuts, or
relogate
the
pulley
to
the next rearward hole.
The manufacturer
recommends
all
Greenfield mowers
be
returned
to
an authorised
Greenfield
dealer
for
normal
servicing
i.e.
oil
changes,
air
filters etc. at the
times
indicated
in the maintenance section
of
this
book
and
by
the engine
manufacfurer.
The manufacturer
also recommends
a
preventative
maintenance
and safety
inspection
be
performed
every
6 months
or
every
50 working
hours by
an
authorised Greenfield
dealer
to
comply
with
the
conditions
for
both
standard and
extended
warranty
offered by
the
manufacturer.
Refer to the
manufacturers
warranW
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