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Servicing the rototiller – Murray FT6000X92A User Manual

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Belt Replacement

1. Turn off engine. Engine must be cool.
2. Remove spark plug wire from spark plug and secure.
3. Remove belt guard. (Fig. 11)
4. Remove dirt shield from bottom of tiller. (Fig. 10)

remove the belt from the engine pulley:

- force the belt down from engine pulley and slowly

rotate pulley by pulling the starter cord.

- remove the belt from transmission pulley.
- push the belt forward and out front of machine.

install new belt:

- place new belt onto transmission pulley.
- force belt up onto engine pulley while rotating

pulley with engine starter cord.

5. Replace belt guard and dirt shield.
6. Attach spark plug wire.

belt guard

removed

SERVICING THE ROTOTILLER

General

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 service 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 compressed.

4. Pull down on drive safety control lever and measure

length of spring when stretched out. Ideal length would

be 1/4" longer.

1"

1-1/4"

Check forward belt tension regularly. Too much

or too little tension will cause premature belt

failure.

WARNING

NORMAL CARE

Figure 9

Figure 11

Dirt Shield

Figure 10

take belt out

from front