Briggs & Stratton 5055 6 HP User Manual

Belts squeal in neutral and/or reverse

•  Adjust forward belt guide:
  -  turn engine off and allow muffler to cool
  -  disconnect spark plug wire and secure from spark plug
  -  remove belt guard
  -  pull down on drive safety control levers
  -  manually bend forward belt guide so there is 1/16 inch  

 

     or less clearance between belt guide and belt
  -  replace belt guard and spark plug wire

Belts squeal in forward operation

•  Adjust tabs on the reverse belt guide
  -  turn engine off and allow muffler to cool
  -  disconnect spark plug wire and secure from spark plug
  -  release drive safety control levers to neutral position
  -  remove belt guard
  -  adjust tabs of reverse belt guide:
    while drive safety control levers are released, bend  

 

     metal tabs on reverse belt guide to 1/64 inch or less  

 

     clearance from reverse belt
  -  replace belt guard and spark plug wire

Excessive heat build up in transmission/tine 
area during tilling

•   Remove vegetation by following instructions in clean  

 

     Tine Axle Shaft of Normal care section.    

 

 

     FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUcTIONS
•    check transmission fluid and fill if needed