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by Budunlimited
Wed Nov 18, 2020 5:42 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: 1983 Model Mark V Slows Down and Trips Circuit Breaker
Replies: 8
Views: 2110

Re: 1983 Model Mark V Slows Down and Trips Circuit Breaker

Hi, I would like to thank all (chapmanruss, reible, wa2crk, dusty, and DLB) who provided helpful ideas to solve my problem. I received the new comb blade and checked belt tension. Belt tension was just fine. I also followed the lubrication procedures as I had not used the Mark V in over a decade. I ...
by Budunlimited
Thu Nov 12, 2020 7:11 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: 1983 Model Mark V Slows Down and Trips Circuit Breaker
Replies: 8
Views: 2110

1983 Model Mark V Slows Down and Trips Circuit Breaker

I have 1983 Mark V that works fine except for ripping. Every time I rip a 2x4 or 2x6 the motor bogs downs and trips the circuit breaker. I ordered a
new comb blade (no ripping blades in stock) from the SS store but they said that won't fix the problem. They said I need to tighten the Poly V belt ...