Adjusting The Drum Brake - Farmi Forest Corporation 61 Operation And Maintenance Manual

ADJUSTING THE ROLLER CHAIN TIGHTNESS
Roller chains tightness adjustment is carried out by
moving the chain tightener. See fig. 17.
1. Loosen the bolt (A) holding the chain tightener
(19 mm wrench).
2. Adjust the chain tightness by moving the chain
tightener towards with screw (B).
3. Tighten the nuts.
NOTE! Do not over tighten the chain.
B
Tighten
Loosen
A
Fig. 17. Tightening the roller chain
NOTE! Do not over tighten the chain.
FARMI 61

ADJUSTING THE DRUM BRAKE

Adjust the drum brake so that it slows down the
drum slightly while pulling out the rope. This will redu-
ce risk of tangling and backlash.
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5-10 mm
Fig. 18. Drum brake adjustment
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To increase the braking effect tighten the adjust-
ment bolt D. See fig 18. To decrease the braking
effect loosen the adjustment bolt.
D