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DANGER
To prevent bodily injury or death from the unexpected start-up of the machine, always stop the engine and remove the
key before making adjustments to the machine.
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Figure 5.82: Knife Drive V-Belts
1. Shut down the engine, and remove the key from the
ignition.
2. Position V-belts (C) onto the pulleys.
NOTE:
Ensure the drive motor is fully forward. Do NOT pry the
belts over the pulley.
3. Turn adjuster bolt (B) clockwise to tighten the V-belts. A
properly tensioned V-belt should deflect 4 mm (5/32 in.)
when a force of 52–77 N (12–17 lbf) is applied at midspan.
IMPORTANT:
To prolong the life of V-belts and drives, do NOT
overtighten the V-belts.
4. Tighten two bolts (A) on the endsheet.
5. Close the endshield. For instructions, refer to Closing
Endshields, page 38 .
6. Check the tension of the new V-belts after a short run-in
period (about 5 hours).
MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
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