Tempest POWER BLOWER - Drive Belt Adjustment Steps; Drive Belt Replacement

Maintenance Procedures continued…
every 25 hours of operating time. Operating the
blower with a loose belt will cause excessive wear
and reduce performance. Follow the procedures
listed to properly adjust the drive belt.
1. Remove the eight bolts holding the front grill in
place and remove the grill. (Figure 4.1)
2. Loosen the four front engine mount bolts. On the
Honda 13 HP models the rear mounting studs
must also be loosened. (Figure 4.2)
3. Use a lever to pry or push the engine downward to
tighten the belt (s). (Figure 4.3) The belt(s) should
be snug and have very little play. DO NOT
OVERTIGHTEN THE BELT(S).
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ure 4.2
4. Tighten the front engine mount bolts. On the
Honda 13 HP models the rear mounting studs
must also be tightened.
5. Re-install the front grill and test the blower.
BELT REPLACEMENT
1. Remove the eight bolts holding the front grill in
place and remove the grill. (Figure 4.1)
2. Loosen the four front engine mount bolts. On the
Honda 13 HP models the rear mounting studs
must also be loosened. (Figure 4.2)
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ure 4.3
3. Pry the engine up to loosen and remove the
belt(s). (Figure 4.4)
Maintenance 5.5