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MBW Blitzscreed User Manual

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FIGURE 17

5. Slip one V-belt over engine clutch.

Place V-belt on sheave and align

sheave with engine clutch. Secure

spare V-belt to an A-frame using tie

wraps (see Figure 18).

FIGURE 18

Make sure the shaft is rotated to its

lowest position at this time. (set

screws in bearings are up).

6. Rotate pulley so the thick side of bore

is on top of the shaft. Tighten sheave

onto shaft by tightening the two screws

in the tapered bushing of sheave.

7. Adjust belt tension by sliding engine

mounting deck upward in slots. Check

belt tension by pinching belt between

your fingers.

Single Belt - The two sides of the belt

should touch or go slightly past each

other (see Figure 19).

Dual Belt - A 2" gap should remain beĆ

tween the two sides of both belts.

Tighten the four whiz-lock bolts holding

the engine mounting deck to the

mounting bracket. NOTE: Do not over

tighten belt.

FIGURE 19

8. Bolt the belt guard to the mounting

bracket using three 5/16-18 X 1/2

screws (see Figure 20).

FIGURE 20