EDCO SS-26E - Manual (Page 12)

E-SS2636-DGE-I-1012
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Inspect Arbor Drive Belts - SS26-31D
• Proper belt tension must be maintained to transmit the engine power to the cutting blade. Slipping belts will over
heat, the blade life will be shortened and the cutting speed limited. Over tensioned belts will shorten the belt and
bearing life. 70 ft. lbs. of defl ection at the center between the pulley’s, is recommended.
!! IMPORTANT!!
After tensioning belts make sure engine is level and then tighten all mounting hardware and jam nuts.
•  On new machines and after installation of new belts, adjust belt tension after the fi rst four hours, then tension as
necessary.
• Loosen engine mounting bolts and jam nuts, then turn jacking bolt to lift or lower engine mount. Lift engine to
tighten belts lower engine to loosen/replace belts. (Figure 12)
Inspect Arbor Drive Belts - SS36-57D
• Proper belt tension must be maintained to transmit the engine power to the cutting blade. Slipping belts will over
heat, the blade life will be shortened and the cutting speed limited. Over tensioned belts will shorten the belt and
bearing life. 70 ft. lbs. of defl ection at the center between the pulley’s. force, is recommended.
•  On new machines and after installation of new belts, adjust belt tension after the fi rst four hours, then tension as
necessary.
• Loosen engine mounting bolts and jam nuts then turn jacking bolts to lift or lower engine mount. Lift engine to
tighten belts lower engine to loosen/replace belts. (Figure 14)
Figure 12
Engine Mounting
Bolts
Jacking
Bolts
Jam Nut
Jam Nut
Figure 13
Transmission
Belt
Arbor
Belts
Figure 14
Jacking
Bolts
Jam
Nuts
Engine Mounting
Bolts
Figure 15
Arbor
Belts
Transmission
Belt
Jackshaft
Belt