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Echo WT24T Owners Manual User Manual

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WHEELED TRIMMER

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SERVICE & MAINTENANCE

BEFORE INSPECTING OR SERVICING ANY PART OF THIS MACHINE, SHUT OFF POWER SOURCE,

DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE FROM SPARK PLUG AND MAKE SURE ALL MOVING PARTS HAVE COME TO A COMPLETE STOP.

WARNING

4. Separate body (7) from trimmer base (8).
5. Remove pulley (9) from engine by first removing the

3/8 x 1" bolt (10) and slide pulley off of engine shaft.

Figure 5.9

6. Slide trimmer head pulley (11) out from between the

belt guides to replace belt (12) on pulley and slide

pulley back between belt guides.

7. Reinstall drive pulley (9) by first putting belt (12) on

to pulley before sliding pulley onto engine shaft be-

tween the two belts guides. See Figure 10. Torque

bolt to 29 ft-lbs. Also ensure belt is between idler

and belt guide on idler bracket. See Figure 5.11.

Note: Ensure the gap between drive pulley and belt guide

is 1/8".

Figure 5.10

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Figure 5.8