EarthQuake 26750 - Manual (Page 14)

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Operator's Manual
VECTOR™ Compact Tiller
SERVICING THE ROTOTILLER
The following information will help you make the necessary
checks and perform the procedures required to follow the normal
care recommendations made for your rototiller unit.
If you prefer, your local authorized dealer can make these checks
and perform the required procedures for you.
CHECK BELT TENSION
Belt tension may decrease over time. It must be adjusted within
the first half hour of operation, and checked after every two hours
of operation. Proper adjustment will assure long belt life. Too
much or too little belt tension will cause premature belt failure.
To check and adjust the forward belt tension:
1. Turn off engine. Engine must be cool.
2. Remove spark plug wire from spark plug and secure.
3. With drive safety control lever in the neutral position, measure
length of spring when in its relaxed state.
4. Pull down on drive safety control lever and measure length of
spring when compressed. Ideal length would be 1/4” shorter.
SEE FIGURE 9
CHANGE DRIVE BELT
1. Turn off engine. Engine must be cool.
2. Remove spark plug wire from spark plug and secure.
3. Remove top and lower belt guards (18129 and 18123).
SEE FIGURE 10
• remove the belt from the engine pulley:
- gently pull the engine recoil rope to rotate the pulley.
- with the pulley turning, force the belt out of the groove.
- slide the belt free of the engine pulley.
- pull the belt down and out of the way.
- push the belt down and away from the transmission
pulley to remove.
• install new belt:
- place belt in transmission pulley groove.
- gently pull the engine recoil rope to rotate the pulley
while forcing the belt into the groove.
4. Replace top and lower belt guards (18129 and 18123).
5. Recheck belt tension and adjust if necessary
6. Attach spark plug wire.
WARNING
CHECK FORWARD BELT TENSION REGULARLY.
TOO MUCH OR TOO LITTLE TENSION WILL CAUSE
PREMATURE BELT FAILURE.
WARNING
TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL
STARTING:
ENGINE MUST BE TURNED
OFF AND COOL, AND SPARK
PLUG CAP/WIRE MUST BE
REMOVED AND SECURED
FROM SPARK PLUG BEFORE
CHECKING AND ADJUSTING
ENGINE OR EQUIPMENT.
top belt guard
belt
drive safety control lever
disengaged
forward cable
upper jam nut
lower jam nut
1/4” stretch
lower belt guard
FIGURE 9
FIGURE 10
spark plug
spark plug cap/wire