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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 36).
Figure 36
1. Belt cover
2. Check tension by depressing belt (Figure 37) 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 37
1. Reel drive belt
2. Drive pulley
3. To adjust belt tension:
A. Loosen the bearing housing mounting nuts
(Figure 38).
3. Driven pulley
1. Reel drive belt
B. Using a 3/8 inch drive torque wrench, rotate the
bearing housing with 35-40 in.-lb. (4-4.5 N-m) of
torque to set belt tension (Figure 39)
1. Bearing housing
C. While holding the torque wrench setting, tighten
the bearing housing mounting nuts (Figure 38).
Do not over-tension belt.
D. Install belt cover.
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Figure 38
2. Bearing housing mounting
nuts
Figure 39
2. 3/8" Torque wrench here
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