Ranger Products RL-8500, Installation And Operation Manual

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5. Loosen the Allen Set Screw on the one Drum Feed
Gear.
6. Remove the Spindle End Nut with the Spanner
Wrench. Watch for the Bearing as the End Nut becomes
loose. Remove the Bearing.
7. Loosen the Spindle Feed Lock.
8. Slide the Feed Bracket Assembly off the Spindle.
Cup your hand under the Gears and Washers to prevent
them from falling.
9. Remove the old Belt.
10. Install the new Belt.
Prior to Reassembly:
NOTE:
Take this time to inspect and repack the
bearings with grease prior to Reassembly.
NOTE:
DO NOT tighten the Drum Feed Lock Screw all the
way. Back off the Nylock Nut a quarter to half turn
from tight to allow the gears to turn.
Test by for proper operation by turning
the Spindle Feed hand wheel.
Reassembly is the reverse of the above procedures.