BlueBird S530B_968999683 - Manual (Page 26)

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Chain
Removal and Replacement
Turn off engine. 1.
Remove the drive guard. 2.
Loosen chain idler adjustment bolt and lock nut. 3.
Remove master link and remove chain. 4.
Inspect and align sprockets. Check set screws. 5.
(Double set screws for wheel and rotor sprocket.)
Install new chain from top (drive sprocket side) as
6.
illustrated.
NOTE: Chain is most easily connected just behind the
front drive wheel sprocket.
Install master link with pin plate on engine side 7.
of chain with keeper plate installed on outboard
side. Install clip with split to front of machine.
Adjusting Tension
Turn engine off. 1.
Remove drive guard, loosen lock nut on idler 2.
adjustment bolt.
Turn idler adjustment bolt to adjust tension to
3.
allow 1 /
8
" to ¼" movement at the center point
between the wheel sprocket and the rotor
sprocket
Tighten lock nut.
4.
NOTE: BlueBird recommends the replacement of
sprockets when replacing drive chain.
8060-014
Inspect and align sprockets
8060-009
Chain routing
8060-015
Idler adjustment bolt
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