GB - 31
Wheel Drive Upper Belt Replacement
The wheel drive upper belt connects the
variable speed (VS) pulley to the drive rollers
shaft.
1. Remove wheel drive lower belt. See
Wheel Drive Lower Belt Replacement
NOTE:
The bearing holders slide vertically on
the wheel drive frame.
2. Loosen two flanged lock nuts and round
head square neck bolts securing each
bearing holder to wheel drive frame. Do
not remove mounting hardware.
3. Push drive rollers shaft down to release
belt tension.
4. Remove two flanged lock nuts and
round head square neck bolts securing
left-side bearing holder to wheel drive
frame.
5. Remove belt from drive rollers shaft
pulley and then the variable speed (VS)
pulley.
6. Bring belt over left-side bearing holder
and remove.
7. Install new belt.
8. Install two round head square neck bolts
and flanged lock nuts to secure left-side
bearing holder to wheel drive frame.
NOTE:
Use the pressure of one finger at the
center of the belt span to check for proper
flex.
9. Pull drive rollers shaft up to tension
upper belt to flex 1/4", ±1/8" (6mm,
±3mm).
10. Snug two flanged lock nuts and round
head square neck bolts securing each
bearing holder to wheel drive frame.
11. Check that drive rollers shaft is level
horizontally by measuring the position of
both bearing holders on the wheel drive
frame. The positions should be equal
(±1/8") on both sides.
12. If adjustment is necessary, gently tap on
bearing holders to make position
adjustments.
13. Tighten the two flanged lock nuts and
round head square neck bolts securing
each bearing holder to wheel drive
frame.
14. Install wheel drive lower belt. See
Figure 33
Wheel Drive
Frame
Bolt and
Flanged
Lock Nut
Bearing
Holder
Drive Rollers
Shaft
Wheel
Drive
Upper Belt
Blade Drive Belt
