Mahindra BFMXTV60 - V-Belt Installation and Tensioning

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MAINTENANCE
3. Check blade balance by positioning the blade
horizontally on a nail or on shaft in the central
hole. If either end of the blade points downward,
grind(remove)somematerialoffthatenduntilthe
blade balances. The blade is properly balanced
when neither ends drop. Blade balance is
generally maintained by removing an equal
amount of material from each end of the blade
whensharpening.
IMPORTANT:The blade must not be sharpened
beyond 3/8’’ (B dimension) and the blade’s most
worn out point must not be thinner than 5/32’’ (A
dimension).
IMPORTANT: Always install blade with the cutting
edgefacingthedirectionofrotationandthewingtips
pointingup.
4.Installthebladewiththewingtipspointingtowards
the bottom of the deck. Reinstall the blade
reversing the installation steps. Makesureto use
the appropriate torque for the bolt (see torque
specification table). Put thread locking sealant on
the nylon flange lock nuts, 5/8’ once installed.
Furthermore,useabrandnewnyloninsertflange
nuteachtime.
Newblade
Wornoutblade
A
B
Nailorshaft
HORIZONTAL
FigureA FigureB
V-BELTINSTALLATION
Illustration (figure A) is alsoonthe labels located on
thetopofthemowerdeck.
 Removerighthandandlefthandbeltcovers.
 (Figure B) Disengage belt tension by loosening
eyebolt(item1)andremovingthespring(item2).
 InstallthebeltasshowninfigureA.
 Reinstallthebelttensionerandapplyappropriate
tension.
 Reinstall all beltcovers andsecure in placewith
hardware.
DANGER
Wheninstallingtheblademakesuretotightenatthe
specified torque. Always use thread locking sealant
andchangethelocknuteverytimeanutisloosened.
Always install all the parts in the same order as
shown.Notfollowingtheseinstructioncancausethe
blade to fall from the spindle causing damage,
injuriesordeath.