MAINTENANCE
Main Drive Belts
To replace the front and/or rear Main Drive Belts :
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• Remove the Drive Belt Covers.
• Remove the Idler Tension Eye Bolts and
Springs.
• Remove the Jackshaft Couplers.
• Remove the Drive Belts from the Gearbox and
the Drive Shaft Sheaves.
IMPORTANT
Drive Belts must be replaced in pairs.
• Insert the new Drive Belts through the space
between the Jackshafts and onto the Drive Shaft
Sheave.
• Re-fit the Jackshaft Couplers
• Fit the Drive Belts onto the Gearbox Sheave.
• Assemble the Idler Eye Bolts and Springs.
IMPORTANT
Adjust the Idler Tension Eye Bolt and Springs, to tension
the belts until there is ½ inch deflection in the belt, when
pressed ‘firmly’ mid-way between the Sheaves.
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