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HDTH 8 Finish Mower 09/20
Maintenance Section 5-7
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MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
BELT REMOVAL, REPLACEMENT and ADJUSTMENT
The mower drive belts should be checked after every 40 hours of use for unusual wear, cracking, fraying or pieces
missing. Belts that are too loose or too tight will not give good service and will not last as long. Replacing and /or ad-
justing belt should be performed using maximum cauton. Protective shielding will need to be removed to replace the
belt or adjust the belt tension.
Belt Removal and Replacement (Figure 5-7)
Note: Use only Genuine Bush Hog Belts for replacement. Will Fit (after market belts) may not meet the re-
quirements for usage in belt life and mower performance.
1.
Park the mower on a firm level surface. Lower the implement to the ground. Shut the tractor down, set parking
brake and dismount.
2.
Disconnect the driveline from the input shaft of the gearbox on the mower.
3.
Remove the two outer belt shields and the center shield, retain the fasteners for re-installation.
4.
Relieve the tension on the belts by loosening the two 3/8” hex nuts on the tensioner rods.
5.
Remove the old belt.
6.
Install the new belt referring to (Figure 5-7) for correct belt routing.
7.. Belts must be installed at the same time.(One belt cannot be intstalled and tightened.down before the other is in-
stalled also.)
8.
Place both belts into their respective grooves on the driving sheave.
9.
Work the lower belt over the other sheaves. After the lower belt is in place complete the instaltion of the upper
belt.
10. Connect the upper adjustment and the upper idler assembly.
11. Tighten the compression springs on the upper and lower idler assemblies to 2.88” in length. Tighten the jamb nuts
on the adjustment rods.
12. Refer to (Figure 5-8) Belt Adjustment for correct setting of belt tension.
(Figure 5-7)
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