MacDon A40-D - Manual (Page 140)

SECTION 7 MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
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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).
J
C
A
B
J
C
A
B