Echo 74624S Owners Manual v.1 - Manual (Page 26)

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5.3 REPLACING THE CHIPPER
DRIVE BELT
Service & Maintenance
Fig. # 28 Removing the belt
Check the condition of the drive belt annually, or after every
25 hours of operation. Replace the belt if cracked, worn,
frayed, or stretched. Only replace it with the original banded
belt type, do not use singe belt types.
To replace the belt:
1. Remove idler pulley. Remove the pulley by loosening the
1/2” mounting hardware.
2. Lift belt idler pulley off of the idler arm weldment.
3. Remove the drive belt from the pulleys and take the old
belt out of the machine.
4. Install new belt on pulleys and lower belt idler. Check
alignment of pulleys and adjust if needed.
5. Reinstall the belt idler pulley to the idler arm weldment
using the 1/2” hardware. Tighten bolt to proper torque.
5. Check belt tension before start-up. If necessary adjust
spring tension.
Fig. # 27 Idler pulley