EarthQuake 26750 User Manual

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Operator's Manual

VECTOR™ Compact Tiller

Servicing The Rototiller
The following information will help you make the necessary

checks and perform the procedures required to follow the

normal care recommendations made for your rototiller unit.
If you prefer, your local authorized dealer can make these

checks and perform the required procedures for you.
Check Belt Tension as follows:
Belt tension may decrease over time. It must be adjusted

within the first half hour of operation, and checked after

every two hours of operation. Proper adjustment will assure

long belt life. Too much or too little belt tension will cause

premature belt failure. To check and adjust the forward belt

tension:

1. Turn off engine. Engine must be cool.
2. Remove spark plug wire from spark plug and secure.
3. With drive safety control lever in the neutral position,

measure length of spring when in its relaxed state.

4. Pull down on drive safety control lever and measure

length of spring when compressed. Ideal length would

be 1/4” shorter. SEE FIGURE 9

Change Drive Belt as follows:

1. Turn off engine. Engine must be cool.
2. Remove spark plug wire from spark plug and secure.
3. Remove top and lower belt guards (18129 and 18123).

SEE FIGURE 10

4. Remove the belt from the engine pulley as follows:

a. Gently pull the engine recoil rope to rotate the pulley.
b. With the pulley turning, force the belt out of the

groove and slide the belt free of the engine pulley.

CAUTION

CHECK FORWARD BELT TENSION REGULARLY.

TOO MUCH OR TOO LITTLE TENSION WILL CAUSE

PREMATURE BELT FAILURE.

WARNING

TO P R E V E N T ACC I D E N TA L

STARTING:

ENGINE MUST BE TURNED OFF

AND COOL, AND SPARK PLUG

CAP/WIRE MUST BE REMOVED

AND SECURED FROM SPARK

P L U G B E F O R E C H E C K I N G

AND ADJUSTING ENGINE OR

EQUIPMENT.

DRIVE SAFETY CONTROL

LEVER DISENGAGED

1/4 INCH

STRETCH

TENSION NUT

LOWER JAM NUT

FORWARD CABLE

UPPER JAM NUT

FIGURE 9

SPARK PLUG

CAP/WIRE

c. Pull the belt down and out of the way.
d. Push the belt down and away from the transmission

pulley to remove.

5. Install new belt as follows:

a. Place belt in transmission pulley groove.
b. Gently pull the engine recoil rope to rotate the pulley

while forcing the belt into the groove.

6. Replace top and lower belt guards (18129 and 18123).
7. Recheck belt tension and adjust if necessary
8. Attach spark plug wire.

FIGURE 10

TOP

BELT

GUIDE

LOWER

BELT

GUIDE

DRIVE

BELT