Removing, replacing and adjusting the drive belt – DR Power 3-Point Hitch Rapid-Feed User Manual

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Belt
Tension
Spring

Figure 32

Eye Bolt

4-1/2"

Spring
Mount
Bracket

Measure Here

Removing, Replacing and Adjusting the Drive Belt

Tools Needed:

• Tape Measure

• Two 1/2" Wrenches

• 7/16" Wrench

• Straightedge

Removing the Belt

1. Remove the two Bolts and Locknuts from the bottom

of the Belt Guard using two 1/2" Wrenches (Figure
30).

2. Remove three Bolts, Lock Washers and Flat Washers

from the top and sides of the Belt Guard.

3. Remove the Belt Guard.

NOTE: Before continuing with the next step, check the

measurements as described in “Checking the Belt and
Belt Tension Spring” in the next section below to
determine Belt and Spring condition.

4. Loosen the outer two Nuts on the Tensioner Eye Bolt

until the Belt can be easily removed (Figure 31).

Checking the Belt and Belt Tension Spring

1. Measure the distance from the inside of the Tension

Spring hooks as shown (Figure 32).

2. If the distance between the Tension Spring hooks is

not 4-1/2" then the Eye Bolt must be adjusted until
the measurement is 4-1/2". Loosen the two outside
Nuts, adjust the inner Nut, and then retightening the
outer Nuts until the required dimension is obtained.

Belt
Cover

Figure 30

Bolt and
Locknut

Bolt, Lock
Washer and
Flat Washer

DISENGAGE PTO, SHUT DOWN THE TRACTOR ENGINE,
REMOVE THE KEY, WAIT FOR ALL MOVING PARTS TO COME
TO A COMPLETE STOP, DISCONNECT THE PTO SHAFT
FROM THE TRACTOR, THEN WAIT 5 MINUTES BEFORE
PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE OR
INSPECTION ON THE CHIPPER.

Idler
Pulley

Figure 31

Belt

Eye Bolt

Tensioner
Spring