Auger Drive Belt; Inspecting And Adjusting The Auger Drive Belts - MacDon R85 Operator's Manual

5.4.5 Auger Drive Belt

The auger drive belts are located inside the drive compartment at the lower left end of the header.
Check the belt tension and inspect for damage or wear every 100 hours or annually, preferably before the start of
the cutting season.

Inspecting and Adjusting the Auger Drive Belts

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 to the ground, stop the engine and remove the key.
2. Open the driveshield. Refer to
30.
3. Check condition of auger drive belts (A). If severely
worn or damaged, replace them. Refer to
Auger Drive Belts, page
4. Raise the header fully.
5. Stop the engine and remove the key.
6. Engage header safety props. Refer to
Disengaging Header Safety Props, page
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MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
3.4 Driveshields, page
Replacing the
167.
3.3 Engaging and
28.
Figure 5.63: Driveshield
A
Figure 5.64: Auger Drive Belts
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