Operator's Manual

B.Slowlyaddthespeciedoilintothellportuntil
theoillevelisbetween1/3and1/2ofthesight
glass(Figure69).
C.Cleanthellplug.
D.ApplyPTFEthread-sealingtapetothethreads
oftheplug.
E.Installtheplugintothellportinthehousing
(
Figure69).
ReplacingtheGear-caseOil
ServiceInterval:Every800hours—Replacethegear-case
oil(Model68024Conly).
1.Alignadrainpanwitha3-quartcapacityunderthe
drainplug(Figure69).
2.Removethedrainplugfromthedrainport,and
completelydrainthegear-caseoil(Figure69).
3.Removethellplug(Figure69).
4.Cleanthedrainandllplugs,andapplyPTFE
thread-sealingtapetotheplugthreads.
5.Installthedrainpluginthedrainport(Figure69).
6.Slowlyaddthespeciedoilintothellportuntilthe
oillevelisbetween1/3and1/2ofthesightglass
(Figure69).
7.Installthellpluginthellport(
Figure69).
BeltMaintenance
ServicingtheBelts—Belt-drive
Models
Models68013C,68014C,68016C,68017C,68020C,and
68021Conly
InspectingtheBelts
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst25hours—Inspectthebelts
andadjustasnecessary.
Every40hours—Inspectthebeltsandadjustas
necessary.
1.Removethedividerplate;referto
Removingthe
DividerPlate(page28).
2.MovetheclutchlevertotheOffposition;referto
ControllingthePaddles(page22).
3.Examinethebeltsforwearordamage.Ifthebeltsare
wornordamaged,replacethem;refertoReplacingthe
Belts—Belt-driveModels(page40).
4.Examinethepulleysforwear,damage,and
misalignment;refertoAligningthePulleys—Belt-drive
Models(page42).
5.Installthedividerplate;refertoInstallingtheDivider
Plate(page28).
AdjustingtheBeltTension
Clutchairgap:6.35to9.52mm(1/4to3/8inch)
1.MovetheclutchlevertotheOnposition;referto
ControllingthePaddles(page22).
2.Measuretheairgapbetweentheenginedeckandthe
rollerontheclutch(Figure70).
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