Reel Drive Belts, A30-S And A30-D; Tension Adjustment; Removal; Installation - MacDon A30-S Operator's Manual

7.9.2

Reel Drive Belts, A30-S and A30-D

7.9.2.1

Tension Adjustment

IMPORTANT
To prolong drive life, do not over-tighten
belts. Belt slippage is used to protect the
reel in an overload situation.
Adjust reel drive belts (A) tension as follows:
B
A
a. Open shield on header RH side.
b. Loosen jam-nut on adjuster bolt (B) and nuts
(C).
c. Turn adjuster bolt (B) to move pulley (D) so that
each belt (A) deflects 3/16 in. (4 mm) when a
load of 8-12 lbf (35-40 N) is applied to each belt
at mid-span.
d. Tighten jam-nut on adjuster bolt (B) and nuts
(C).
Re-adjust tension of new belts after about
5 hours of operation.
e. Check reel drive chain tension and adjust if
necessary. See Section 7.9.1, Reel Drive Chain,
A30-S & A30-D.
f. Close shield before engaging header.
Form # 169000
MAINTENANCE/SERVICE
C
D
NOTE
7.9.2.2

Removal

Remove reel drive belts (A) as follows:
B
a. Open shield on header RH side.
b. Loosen jam-nut on adjuster bolt (B) and nuts (C)
at reel drive arm.
c. Turn adjuster bolt (B) to loosen reel drive belts.
d. Remove drive belts (A).
7.9.2.3

Installation

Reel drive belts are a matched set.
Replace both drive belts even if only one
needs replacing.
Install reel drive belts (A) as follows:
a. Position drive belts (A) on pulleys, ensuring both
belts are identical.
b. Turn adjuster bolt (B) to move pulley (D) so that
each belt (D) deflects 3/16 in. (4 mm) when a
load of 8-12 lbf (35-40 N) is applied to each belt
at mid-span.
c. Tighten jam-nut on adjuster bolt (B) and nuts
(C).
Re-adjust tension of new belts after about
5 hours of operation.
d. Check reel drive chain tension and adjust if
necessary. See Section 7.9.1, Reel Drive Chain,
A30-S & A30-D.
e. Close shield before engaging header.
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C
D
A
IMPORTANT
NOTE
Model Year - 2009