Operator's Manual: Millcreek Model 4300 TURF TIGER
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Spreader
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Figure 4A - Adjusting the Floor Apron Belt
Hydraulic System Maintenance (continued)
ATTENTION:
If a PTO Hydraulic unit is converted to a Tractor Hydraulic unit, be sure to check if the
hydraulic oil is compatible with the oil in the tractor. If it is not, the hydraulic system must be flushed out with
new oil to ensure proper functioning and to prevent equipment damage.
Drive System (Floor Apron Belt) Maintenance
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Periodically check the floor apron belt for proper tension and tracking (refer to
Figure 4A
and the
TURF TIGER Spreader Drive Assembly Parts Detail
drawing in Appendix A at the back of
this manual).
Procedure for checking/adjusting the floor apron belt tension and tracking:
NOTE:
To perform this procedure, the tractor should be in a stationary mode and idling.
As needed, adjust the setting of the Front Control Valve to run the belt.
a) Adjust each end of the front roller until the floor belt sags approximately 3/4-inch. At this
position, the belt should not touch the cross-members on the chassis.
b) Refer to Figure 4A and adjust the belt tension according to the following guidelines:
To tighten the belt:
loosen nut (1) and tighten nut (2), pushing the bearing forward.
To loosen the belt:
loosen nut (2) and tighten nut (1), moving the bearing rearward.
c) Run the belt at a SLOW speed and observe the tracking. If the alignment is not correct, the
belt will begin to track to one side, and the "V" groove of the belt will not align with the "V"
groove of the roller, resulting in a bulge at the center of the belt.
d) To correct any misalignment, tighten the side to which the belt is tracking and loosen the
opposite side. Perform this adjustment in small increments and observe the running of the
belt until it tracks correctly and there is no bulge in the center of the belt.
e) Run the belt for five minutes and observe the tracking to ensure proper positioning and
operation.
f)
When correct belt tension/alignment has been verified, tighten the adjustment nuts--(1) and
(2) together--to lock the roller in place. DO NOT overtighten these nuts; doing so will strip
the threads.
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