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5. Mount "V" belt in place on driven pulley as shown
in figure 5 and attach spring to bottom hole in the
spring holder and hook other end of the spring to the
idler lever spring holder. Mount belt stop as shown
with 3/8" bolt, flat washer, lockwasher and hex nut.
When idler pulley is engaged, 1/8" clearance between
belt stop and back of "V" belt is required. Note: "V"
belt runs under idler pulley. See figure 5.
LUBRICATION
The power take-off is lubricated by means of one
grease fitting located on the bottom front of the drive
bracket assembly. Occasionally apply grease by
means of a standard grease gun loaded with auto¬
motive type grease. Be sure to wipe dirt and grit
from grease fitting before applying grease gun. Lu¬
bricate all pivot points and idler pulley bearings with
SAE 20 oil every few hours of operation.
OPERATION
Operation of the power take-off is controlled by
movement of the clutch lever assembly. See figure
4. When the clutch lever is in the forward raised
position, the clutch rod releases the tension holding
the idler pulley against the drive belt, and power
will not be transmitted to the driven pulley of the
power take-off assembly. When the clutch lever is
in the back, depressed position, the clutch rod applies
tension to the idler pulley and as the idler pulley
takes-up the slack in the drive belt, power is trans¬
mitted from the drive pulley on bevel gear box shaft
to the driven pulley of the power take-off. Figure 4
shows clutch lever in drive position.
ADJUSTMENT
At points "A” and "B” of figure 4, check tightness of
hex nut to be sure that clutch lever assembly and
clutch rod are free to pivot without binding.
Place clutch lever in "drive" position and observe
clearance between collar "C" (figure 4) and end of
bracket. This clearance should normally be ap¬
proximately 3/4 inch; at this setting the idler pulley
should be snugly against the drive belt. If additional
tension is required, release clutch lever and loosen
set screw on collar and slide collar farther back on
clutch rod. Retighten set screw in collar and put
clutch lever in drive position. Recheck clearance.
The tension of the idler pulley against the drive belt
must be sufficient to operate whichever tractor at¬
tachment is being used. Any additional tension is
unnecessary' and will only cause premature failure
of belts and idler pulley bearings.
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