Belt Maintenance - EarthQuake BADGER 20908 Manuel De L'utilisateur

BELT MAINTENANCE

Check Belt Tension
Belt tension may decrease over time. It may need to be
adjusted within the first half hour of operation and should be
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.
An indication that the belt may need to be adjusted is
a constant buzzing sound that can be heard when the
engagement lever is compressed (see page 18), or a persistant
squealing sound when engaged and under load.
NOTE: A short buzzing noise can be heard when
engagement lever is released. This is normal, caused
by the teeth of the cog belt catching the wire guide,
stopping the rotation of the belt. This does not require
the belt tension to be adjusted.
To check and adjust the belt tension, do as follows:
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 the cable link compression 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 13
Change Belt
1. Turn off engine. Engine must be cool.
2. Remove spark plug wire from spark plug and secure.
3. Remove front belt cover and dirt shield plate from tiller
frame. SEE FIGURE 14
a. Remove the belt from the engine pulley as follows:
• Gently pull the engine recoil rope to rotate the pulley.
• With the pulley turning, force the belt out of the
V-groove.
• Slide the belt free of the engine pulley.
• Pull the belt down and out of the way.
• Push the belt forward and out the front of the machine.
b. Install new belt as follows:
• Place belt in transmission pulley groove.
• Gently pull the engine recoil rope to rotate the engine
pulley while forcing the belt into the V-groove.
4. Reinstall front belt cover and dirt shield plate onto tiller frame.
5. Check and readjust belt tension if necessary.
6. Attach spark plug wire.
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IMPORTANT
CHECK BELT TENSION REGULARLY. TOO MUCH OR
TOO LITTLE TENSION WILL CAUSE PREMATURE BELT
FAILURE AND DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT.
UPPER JAM NUT
LOWER JAM NUT
FORWARD CABLE
FIGURE 13
FIGURE 14
BELT REPLACEMENT P/N: 22633
Operator's Manual
BADGER Front Tine Tiller
DRIVE SAFETY CONTROL
LEVER DISENGAGED
1/4" STRETCH
Dirt Shield Plate
Front
Belt
Cover