Echo Bear Cat SC5720B - Manual (Page 23)

19 5 INCH CHIPPER/SHREDDER/BLOWER
ENGLISH
SERVICE & MAINTENANCE
BEFORE INSPECTING OR SERVICING ANY PART OF THIS MACHINE, SHUT OFF POWER SOURCE,
AND MAKE SURE ALL MOVING PARTS HAVE COME TO A COMPLETE STOP.
WARNING
5.12 TRAILER SERVICE TIPS
4. Slip the drive belt off the pulleys. If necessary, loosen
the engine bolts and slide the engine forward to allow
the belt to slip off the pulley.
Figure 5.8, Drive belt on engine pulleys
Figure 5.9, Engine plate adjustment bolts
5. Inspect pulleys for wear. Replace the pulleys if they
are cracked or worn enough that the belt contact area
is not smooth and flat.
6. Place new belt over pulleys. Do not force or pry the
belt over pulleys as this may cause cord breakage. If
necessary, loosen engine mounting bolts and tip the
engine forward to allow the belt to be easily placed
over the pulley.
7. Align the engine so the crankshaft is parallel to the
rotor shaft. Tighten engine mounting bolts to 20 ft.-lbs.
torque.
1. Check wheel bolt torque monthly.
2. Check air pressure in tires monthly.
3. Check and repack wheel bearings with grease every
12 months.
4. When towing, always connect the safety chains. Make
sure trailer hitch bolts are tight.
5. Check trailer lights periodically.
8. Check pulley alignment. Place a straightedge across
the face of both pulleys to inspect. If necessary, loosen
the set screws on both pulleys and move them so that
they are directly in line. Be sure that the idler pulley
contacts near the center of the belt. Retighten the
pulley set screws.
9. Replace upper and lower belt guards. Allow 1/8 inch
clearance between top of belt and inside of lower belt
guard. Make sure all bolts, nuts and fasteners are
properly torqued to 20 ft.-lbs.