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3. Normally the V –Belt is in contact with the groove side walls of pulleys. Shiny pulley groove
bottom is a sign of belt bottoming out and belt replacing.
4. Never mix new and used belts. Replace both belts at the same time. Remember that the
replacement must be with the right type of new V-Belts for good balance.
5 Slitting Device
Make sure to oil the threads of the shaft for the smooth wheel vertical motion. (
⑦
of Fig.14)
6 Inner Shaft of Flexible Shaft
1. Wobbling motion and overheating of the Flexible Shaft is a sign of extension of the inner shaft.
2. In this case, ask for repair before an inner shaft gets disconnected.
7 Checking out Engine
1. Make sure the fuel tank has enough unleaded gasoline.
2.
The air cleaner (filter) should be cleaned regularly.
3. Engine oil should be refilled if it is in low level. Old engine oil should be replaced.
8 Engine Maintenance
Maintenance / Hours
50 hours
200 hours
Engine oil change
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Air filter cleaning
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Fuel strainer cleaning
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Spark plug Cleaning
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*The first engine oil change time shall be 25 hours.
9 Long term storage of engine
1. Empty the gasoline tank completely.
2. New engine oil must be used.
