EDCO MS-20 - Manual (Page 13)

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©2002
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E-MS-GMS14&20-I-1002
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Belt Adjustment and Replacement:
• Periodically check belts for damage, same type and are at the proper tension. Do not mix belts. Slipping belts will
overheat causing the cutting speed to be limited and shorten the life of the belts. Over-tensioned belts will shorten the
life of the belts and bearings.
• On new equipment and after installing new belts of the same type, be certain to re-tension the belts after the first 4
hours of use. New belts are stiff and require a break in period. Belts that are loose could slip and/or overheat.
• Damaged, stretched or excessively worn belts should be replaced with a new complete set of belts of the same
type. Do not mix belts.
• Belts must be replaced as a complete set of the same type, do not mix
belts even if only one belt is showing wear.
• Blade must be realigned every time the belts are tensioned.
Important!
On Electric Models:
• Loosen motor mounts (4)
(Figure 21)
• Loosen jacking bolt until belts
slide off sheave. (Figure 22)
• Replace with a new complete
set of belts of same type. Do
not mix belt types.
• Adjust jacking bolt to tension
belts.
• Retighten motor mount bolts.
On Gasoline Models:
• Access belts from back of machine.
• Unlock belt guard and lift top portion out of the way.
Water pump and drive belts are now accessible.
• To change water pump belt, follow “disengage”
instructions on page 9.
• To change drive belts, loosen engine mount bolts and
adjust jacking bolt until belts can be removed.
Belt
Guard
Lock
Figure 19
Water
Pump
Belt
Drive Belts
Figure 20
Motor
Mount
Bolts
Figure 21
Jacking
Bolt
Figure 22