Replacing The Conditioner Drive Belt - MacDon R85 Operator's Manual

5. If necessary, adjust tension as follows:
a. Loosen jam nut (B).
b. Turn nut (A) clockwise to increase spring length
(increase tension).
c. Turn nut (A) counterclockwise to decrease spring
length (decrease tension).
6. Tighten jam nut (B).
7. Close driveshield.

Replacing the Conditioner Drive Belt

Follow these steps to replace the conditioner drive belt:
DANGER
Stop engine and remove key from ignition before leaving operator's seat for any reason. A child or even a
pet could engage an idling machine.
IMPORTANT:
Change all three belts when replacing as they are a matched set.
1. Lower header to ground, turn off engine, and
remove key.
2. Open the driveshield (A). Refer to
26. The lower shield (B) can also be removed
page
to ease access to drive compartment.
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Figure 7.70: Conditioner Drive Belts
Figure 7.71: Driveshield
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