Service - 18
SERVICE
Cleaning and General Maintenance
For best results, and to maintain the finish of the til
-
ler, clean or wash the tiller to remove dirt and debris.
Clear all debris and dirt from the rotor and tines after
each use.
Belt Inspection
Inspecting the drive belts of the tiller
can prevent
sudden belt failure by finding problems before they
cause a belt to break.
Typical wear
on a drive
belt may
result in the
conditions
shown in the
diagram. If
any of these
conditions
occur, the drive belt will require replacement.
Attachment Drive Belt Replacement
1. Remove the tiller from the power unit.
2. Remove the drive pulley shield (A) from the tiller.
3.
A
Remove the old drive belt and install the new
drive belt onto the drive pulley.
4. Reinstall the drive pulley shield.
Triple Drive Belt Replacement
1. Remove the tiller from the power unit.
2. Open the belt and gearbox cover (A).
3.
A
B
C
D
Remove the drive pulley shield from the tiller.
4. Loosen the 3) gearbox plate bolts (B).
5. Loosen the locking nut (C) on the belt adjust-
ment bolt (D) and loosen the adjustment bolt.
6. Remove the old drive belts and install the new
drive belts onto the gearbox and drive shaft pul-
leys. Replace all 3) intermediate drive belts at
the same time.
7. Tighten the belt tension adjustment bolt. Refer to
triple belt tension adjustment below.
8. Tighten the 3) gearbox plate bolts. Torque to
31 ft-lbs (42 Nm).
9. Reinstall the drive pulley shield.
10. Close and fasten the belt and gearbox cover.
Triple Drive Belt Tension Adjustment
1. Remove the tiller from the power unit.
2. Open the belt and gearbox cover.
3. Remove the drive pulley shield from the tiller.
4. Loosen the 3) gearbox plate bolts.
5. Loosen the locking nut on the belt adjustment bolt
and adjust the bolt until the belts are tight.
NOTE: if the belts are overtightened, the triple
pulleys may become misaligned. If this occurs,
reduce belt tension until the pulleys are aligned.
6. Tighten the locking nut on the belt adjustment bolt.
7. Tighten the 3) gearbox plate bolts. Torque to
31 ft-lbs (42 Nm).
8. Reinstall the drive pulley shield.
9. Close and fasten the belt and gearbox cover.
Always set the parking brake, shut off power
unit engine, remove the ignition key, and ensure
all moving parts have come to a complete stop
before inspecting components or attempting any
repair or adjustment.
Attention
If any component requires replacement, use only
original Ventrac replacement parts.
