Simplicity 1003 - Belt Replacement

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Troubleshooting
Problem
Cause/Remedy
5. Rotary tiller does not operate.
A. Rotary tiller drive belt broken. Replace.
B. Spring for idler pulley loose or broken. Reconnect
or replace.
6. Tills too shallow.
A. Ground too hard. Make several passes, tilling
deeper on each pass.
B. Depth bar set improperly. See Operation Section.
7. Tiller leaves ground rough with large clods.
A. Ground too wet. Wait for dryer conditions.
B. Tilling too deep for one pass. Raise depth bar.
Figure 12. Troubleshooting Procedures (Cont'd)
DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT
If a tiller drive belt becomes worn or breaks,
place it as follows:
WARNING
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For your personal safety, stop tiller engine.
Remove spark plug or remove spark plug wire
and insert terminal in V-notch on cylinder
cover (see figure 14).
For model 1003 tiller, remove the belt guard (see
figure 15). Then remove the drive belt from the en¬
gine pulley first, and then off the machine. Install
ne w belt in reverse order of removal. Check and ad¬
just belt stops and clutch according to the Adjust¬
ment Section. Reinstall belt guard.
For model 1005 tillers, proceed as follows:
NOTE
To replace only the reverse (inner) v-belt, the
forward (outer) v-belt still has to be removed.
1. Remove belt guard (see figure 15).
2. Remove forward v-belt (item A, figure 13)
from engine pulley first and then off machine.
If the reverse v-belt (item B) is also to be re¬
placed, proceed to step 3. If not, install new
forward v-belt in the reverse order of its re¬
moval, and check belt stop and clutch adjust¬
ments according to Adjustment Section in¬
structions.
3. With forward v-belt already removed, lift re¬
verse idler pulley (item D, figure 13) by hand
and remove cotter pin (item F) to disconnect
the link rod from the bellcrank.
4. Lift forward idler pulley (item C) by hand
and remove cotter pin (item E) to disconnect
the link rod from the bellcrank.
5. Remove reverse v-belt from engine pulley, and
then work it out around reverse idler (item D)
and over link rod.
6. Work reverse v-belt out around forward idler
(item C), over link rod, and off tiller.
7. Install new inner belt in reverse order of its
removal.
8. Reinstall both link rods in bellcranks and re¬
install cotter pins (items E and F). Be sure
rods are in forward bellcrank holes and cotter
pin legs are spread.
9. Install forward v-belt. Check to be sure belts
are seated in all pulleys.
10. Check belt stop and clutch adjustments ac¬
cording to Adjustment Section instructions.
11. Reinstall belt guard.
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