BeltMaintenance
AdjustingtheBelt
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours
Every50hours
Ifthebeltslipswhenchangingthedirectionofthe
blowernozzle,anadjustmenttothebeltisrequired.
1.Loosentheboltssecuringthepulleymounting
brackettotheblowerframe(Figure32).
2.Positionatorquewrenchintothepulley
mountingbracket(Figure32).
3.Pivotthepulleymountingbracketawayfromthe
blowernozzleuntilthetorquewrenchreads22.6
to26.0N∙m(200to230in-lb)(Figure32).
4.Tightenthemountingbolts.
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Figure32
1.Mountingbolts4.Torquewrenchinpulley
mountingbracket—2.6to
26.0N∙m(200to230in-lb)
2.Pulley5.Belt
3.Holefortorquewrench
Miscellaneous
Maintenance
CheckingtheBlowerNozzle
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
CheckingtheBlowerNozzle
Clamp
Checktheblowernozzleclamp(Figure33)dailyto
assureitistight.Iftheblowernozzleisdraggedover
obstaclesorthroughlowareasintheterrainitcould
beknockedloosefromtheclamp.Torquetheclamp
fastenersto5.1to5.7N∙m(45to50in-lb).
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Figure33
1.Nozzleclamp
CleaningtheNozzleGuides
Checkandremoveanygrass,dirtordebrisbuildup
aroundandinbetweenthenozzleguides(Figure34).
Ifthenozzleguidesarenotkeepfreeofdebris,the
nozzlemaynotrotatefreely,whichcouldcausethe
motortostall.
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