Tempest POWER BLOWER - Blower Drive Belt Replacement; Blade Bushing and Installation Guide

Maintenance Procedures continued…
4. Use a lever to pry or push the engine downward to
tighten the belt (s). The belt(s) should be snug and
have very little play. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN
THE BELT (S).
5. Tighten the front engine mount bolts. On the
Honda 13 HP models the rear mounting studs
must also be tightened.
Re-install the front grill and test the blower
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ure 4.4
BLADE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION FOR THE FOLLOWING BLADES
EB18 blade (260-075) requires a J 5/8 bushing
DD18 blade (260-075) requires a J 1 bushing.
BD18 blade (260-075) requires a J 3/4 bushing
EB21 blade (260-019) requires a J 5/8 bushing
DD21 blade (260-019) requires a J 1 bushing
BD21 blade (260-019) requires a J 3/4 bushing
EB24 blade (260-021) requires a J 5/8 bushing
DD24 blade (260-021) requires a J 1 bushing
BD24 blade (260-026) requires a J 3/4 bushing
BLOWER BLADE
CAUTION: THE ENGINE MAY START
SIMPLY BY ROTATING THE BLADES.
ALWAYS REMOVE THE SPARK PLUG WIRE
PRIOR TO WORKING ON THE BLADE SIDE
OF THE MOTOR.
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ure 4.5
Maintenance 5.6