Conditioner Drive Belt; Inspecting The Conditioner Drive Belt - MacDon R85 Operator's Manual

6. Place a suitablly sized container under drain plug (B).
Refer to the inside back cover for gearbox capacity.
7. Remove plugs (A) and (B).
8. Allow sufficient time for lubricant to drain.
9. Disengage header safety props. Refer to
and Disengaging Header Safety Props, page
10. Start the engine, and lower the header until the gearbox
is level with the ground.
11. Stop the engine and remove the key.
12. Install plug (B).
13. Remove breather from filler elbow (C).
14. Add gear lubricant to gearbox through port (A).
Lubricant should slightly run out of port (A) when at the
proper level. Refer to for quantity and specification.
15. Install plug (A) and breather (C), and tighten.
16. Properly dispose of used lubricant and clean up any
spilled lubricant.
17. Close the driveshield. Refer to
30.

5.4.2 Conditioner Drive Belt

The conditioner drive belt is located inside the left driveshield. The tension is factory-set and should not require
adjustment.

Inspecting the Conditioner Drive Belt

Check the belt tension and inspect for damage or wear every 100 hours or annually (preferably before the start of
the cutting season).
DANGER
To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected startup of the machine, always stop the engine and
remove the key from the ignition before leaving the operator's seat for any reason.
1. Lower the header fully.
2. Stop the engine and remove the key.
3. Open the driveshield. Refer to
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MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
3.3 Engaging
28.
3.4 Driveshields, page
3.4 Driveshields, page 30.
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Figure 5.48: Bevel Gearbox
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B
Revision A