Drive Belt Adjustment - Allis-Chalmers HD-4 Operator Instructions Manual

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SHUTTLE CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT
Remove console from side of fuel tank.
When
removing console use care not to bend valve
support bracket.
The clutch lever lock must
be engaged so that it will hold the clutch lever in
neutral position so that both ranges
of
clutch is
released equally.
With the lever locked
in
neutral
position on quadrant, adjust turnbuckle.
There is a stake or punch mark on the valve body.
A dimension of 1-1/211 should be obtained from
the stake mark to the center of pin with the lever
in neutral position, then turn clevis out 1/2 turn
and lock nut..
Make certain the turnbuckle is as
shown. If it is turned 90°, undue strain will be
placed on valve when
operating~
It is not nec-
essary to remove pins when adjusting.
Merely
loosen locknut and rotate valve in body ..
DRIVE BELT - ADJUSTMENT
To adjust or tighten the fan drive belt, loosen
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the adjusting nut on the idler support and adjust
until there is approximately 1/4" belt deflection
midway between the pulleys, using a 10 lb. pull
or scale
reading~
Retighten adjusting nut.
Extreme tightness will reduce the life of the belt,
alternator bearings and fan shaft bearings.
Belt
slippage will cause excessive belt wear and also
prevent fan from delivering the proper amount of
air. If the belt bottoms in sheaves it will cause
slippage and must be replaced.
To adjust water pump belts: loosen adjusting
screws and rotate sheaves with punch to tighten
belt.
Using a 1011 pull of scale reading. adjust
for 1/4" deflection.
NOTE: Width of sheave must be evenly adjusted
top and bottorY) or excessive belt whip will result.

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