Operator`s manual

MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING

Form 169000 / 169040 134 Revision C

7.8.10.4 Tension Adjustment: RH Sickle Drive

Timing Belt, A30-D

IMPORTANT

To prolong belt and drive life, do not over-

tighten belts.

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. Open RH endshield.

b. Loosen three nuts (B) and jam-nut on adjuster

bolt (C).

c. Turn adjuster bolt (C) to move pulley (D) until a

force of 5 - 6.5 lbf (22 - 30 N) applied at mid-

span deflects belt (A) 0.55 in. (14 mm).

d. Tighten jam-nut at (C) and three nuts (B).

e. Close endshield.

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

run-in period, (about 5 hours).

7.8.10.5 Removal: RH Sickle Drive Timing Belt,

A30-D

a. Open shield on header RH side.

b. Loosen jam-nut on adjuster bolt (E) and nuts (F).

c. Turn adjuster bolt (E) to loosen reel drive V-belts

(G), and remove belts from pulley (H).

d. Loosen three nuts (B) and jam-nut on adjuster

bolt (C).

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

can be slipped off pulley (D).

f. Remove bolt-in plate in LH end sheet at wobble

box.

g. Slip belt off wobble box pulley, and route belt

through this hole to remove it.