Belt Maintenance
Adjusting the Belts
Make sure belts are properly tensioned to assure proper
operation of the machine and unnecessary wear. Check
belts frequently.
Reel Drive Belt (Reel)
1. Remove the belt cover mounting fasteners and belt
cover to expose belt (Figure 33).
Figure 33
1.
Belt cover
2. Check tension by depressing belt (Figure 34) at mid
span of pulleys with 4 ± 1 lb. of force. Belt should
deflect 3/16 to 5/16 inch (4.8 to 7.9 mm). If the
deflection is incorrect, proceed to next step.
Figure 34
1.
Reel drive belt
3.
Driven pulley
2.
Drive pulley
3. To adjust belt tension:
A. Loosen the bearing housing mounting nuts
(Figure 35).
Figure 35
1.
Reel drive belt
2.
Bearing housing mounting
nuts
B. Using a 3/8 inch drive torque wrench, rotate the
bearing housing with 35-40 in.-lb. of torque to
set belt tension (Figure 36)
Figure 36
1.
Bearing housing
2.
3/8" Torque wrench here
C. While holding the torque wrench setting, tighten
the bearing housing mounting nuts (Figure 35).
Do not over-tension belt.
D. Install belt cover.
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