Echo CH8670H Owners Manual v.3 - Manual (Page 23)

19 TURNTABLE CHIPPER
ENGLIS
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SERVICE & MAINTENANCE
BEFORE INSPECTINg OR SERVICINg ANy PART OF THIS MACHINE, SHuT OFF POWER SOuRCE,
DISENgAgE THE HyDRAulICS, OPEN SHIElD AND MAkE SuRE All MOVINg PARTS HAVE COME TO A COMPlETE STOP.
WaRNING
Figure 5.5 - Drive Belt
Check pulley alignment using a straight edge and 14.
adjust the appropriate belt tension screw if required.
Tighten the four engine mount bolts to the appropriate
15.
torque.
tighten the bolts securing the belt kickers to the engine.
16.
There should be .028” gap between the drive belt and
the kickers when the belt is engaged.
tighten the engine tie bolt
17.
using a wrench, pull the small idler pulley towards the 18.
center of the chipper
Install the hydraulic drive belt on the hydraulic pump 19.
(on outside of idler pulley) and on engine drive pulley
(Figure 5.5).
Release idler to apply tension on hydraulic pump drive
20.
belt.
lift the engagement handle, start engine and lower
21.
engagement handle to test units. Adjust pulleys and
belt tension as needed.
The tension bolts are pointed out in the drawing.
5.10.2 REpLacING hYdRauLIc dRIvE bELT
Check the condition of the drive belt annually or after ev-
ery 25 hours of operation, whichever comes first. If the
belt is cracked, frayed, worn or stretched, replace it. Fol-
low procedure below to replace the drive belt.
using a wrench, pull the small idler pulley away from 1.
the hydraulic belt to release the tension
Remove the hydraulic drive belt from the drive pulley
2.
on the engine and the hydraulic pump
using a wrench, pull the small idler pulley towards the
3.
center of the chipper
Install the hydraulic drive belt on the hydraulic pump,
4.
on outside of idler pulley and on engine drive pulley.
(figure 5.5)
Release idler to apply tension on hydraulic pump drive
5.
belt.
SPAN LENGTH
FORCE
20 LBS
7/16" DEFLECTION
Figure 5.6 - Drive Belt Tension