About Michael Expertise Ex-Tool & Die Maker. For the last 30 years I have performed maintenance on a large estate, including mechanical repairs of cars, trucks, tractors, ATV's, carts & trailers, chainsaws, mowers, snowblowers, machinery, hand tools. I do blade & tool sharpening, modifications and adaptations requiring designing and fabrication of accessories or parts made of metal, wood or plastic. Indoor skills include repair of appliances, furniture, electrical wiring, plumbing and structure.
Question is it necessary to replace the belt when it goes out of adjustment/if not how do you adjust
too much travel in the pedal
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pedal drive
Thank you
Fred
Answer Hi Fred,
I'm not sure if there is an adjustment for the belt. There could be an idler pulley that takes up the slack. Usually they are spring loaded. Your model might have a large split pulley that needs to move in and out on a shaft, which can get dry and sticky. Remove the cover over the center of the frame to inspect that. Then, inspect the belt. If it is old and cracked, replace it and that may solve the problem. The pedal linkage may have loosened. Inspect that also.
