HONDA MK SG-2 - Manual (Page 42)

MK SG-2 Revision 11/01, Effective Date November 13, 2001 Page 42
MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING
(K)
Remove the V-belt from the
Engine and Cutting Drum
Pulleys
(M)
Obtain and install a new V-belt
onto the Engine and Cutting
Drum Pulleys
(N)
Verify the V-belt is seated in all
grooves of the Engine and
Cutting Drum Pulleys
(O)
Pull the front of the Engine
Mounting Plate away from the
SG-2 Frame to tension the V-
belt
Direction
of pull
(J)
Locate the V-belt Adjusting
Screw inside the Cutting Drum
Well. Loosen the screw using
a 9/16-inch wrench
(L)
Clean and verify the alignment
of the Engine and Cutting
Drum Pulleys
Clean and verify
alignment
(P)
Tighten the V-belt Adjusting
Screw one turn using a 9/16-
inch wrench
(Q)
Verify the tension of the V-belt
(proper tension is 1/2-inch
deflection of the belt)
(R)
Repeat Steps P and Q until
proper tension has been
reached (proper tension is 1/2-
inch deflection of the belt)
Adjusting
Screw
Rotate counter-
clockwise to loosen
V-belt
Cutting Drum
Pulley
Engine
Pulley
Install new V-belt Verify V-belt
seated
Engine Mounting
Plate
Adjusting
Screw
Rotate clockwise
to tighten
Check Tension 1/2-
way between pulleys