User Manual

SECTION 7 MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING

169000 / 169040 138 Revision E

7.8.11.5 Removal: RH Sickle Drive Belt - A40-D

CAUTION

Stop engine, and remove key from ignition

before leaving Operator's seat for any

reason. A child or even a pet could engage

an idling machine.

a. Loosen three nuts (B), and jam nut on adjuster

bolt (C).

b. Turn adjuster bolt (C) so that sickle drive belt (A)

can be slipped off pulley (J).

c. Remove bolt-in plate in LH endsheet at sickle

drive box.

d. Slip belt off sickle drive box pulley, and route

belt through this hole to remove it.

7.8.11.6 Installation: RH Sickle Drive Belt -

A40-D

a. Route sickle drive belt (A) through opening in

endsheet onto sickle drive box pulley and sickle

drive pulley (J) as shown.

NOTE

When installing new belt, never pry belt

over pulley. Be sure adjusting screw is

fully loosened, then tension belt.

IMPORTANT

To prolong belt and drive life, do not over-

tighten belts.

b. Turn adjuster bolt (C) to move pulley (J) until a

force of 5–6.5 lbf (22–30 N) deflects belt (A)

0.55 in. (14 mm) at mid-span.

c. Tighten jam nut at (C), and three nuts (B).

d. Install bolt-in plate in LH endsheet at sickle drive

box, and close endshield.

e. Re-adjust tension of a new belt after a short

run-in period (about 5 hours).