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Leveling the Rear Drum to the
Reel
1. Position the machine on a flat, level surface, preferably
a precision steel work plate.
2. Place a 1/4 x 1 in. (0.6 x 2.5 cm) flat steel strip, approx.
29 in. (73.6 cm) long, under the reel blades and against
the front edge of the bedknife to prevent the bedbar
from resting on the work surface.
3. Raise the front roller so only the rear drum and reel are
on the surface.
4. Firmly press down on the machine above the reel so all
reel blades contact the steel strip.
5. While pressing down on the reel, slide a feeler gauge
under one end of the drum, then check the other end of
the drum.
If there is a gap between the drum and the work surface,
greater than 0.010 in., on either end, adjust the drum
(proceed to step 6). If the gap is less than 0.010 in. no
adjustment is required.
6. Remove the rear belt cover from the right side of the
machine (Fig. 9).
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Figure 9
1.
Traction drive belt cover
7. Rotate the drive pulley until the holes align with the 4
roller bearing flange screws (Fig. 10).
8. Loosen the 4 roller bearing screws and the screw
securing the idler pulley.
9. Raise or lower the right side of the roller assembly until
the gap is less than 0.010 in.
10. Tighten the roller bearing screws.
11. Adjust the belt tension and tighten the idler pulley
mounting screw (Fig. 10).
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Figure 10
1.
Drive pulley
2.
4 holes
3.
Idler pulley
