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MAINTENANCE/SERVICE
REEL
AND
REEL
DRIVE
Reel
Drive Chain Lubrication
lubricate chain
daily
with a light
weight
oil
(SAE
30)
.
Apply
oil
to
upper edge
of
lower
chain span
(A).
Reel
Drive
Chain
Tension
To
tighten
reel drive
chain:
1.
Loosen
nuts
(A)
and
(D)
securing
reel
drive arm
to
frame.
2.
Push pulley
(8)
up
and
back until
total
chain
slack at
(e) Is
1/2
in.
(13
mm).
Be sure
chain
tension
is
sufficient
to remove
excess
belt
play.
3.
Tighten
nut
(A).
4.
Adjust
reel drive
belt
tension
(see
below).
Reel Orive Belt Tension
IMPORTANT:
To prolong
drive life, do
not
over-
tighten belt.
Belt
slippage is
used
to
protect
the
reel
in an
overload
situation.
NOTE: Minor
belt
tension
adjustments
may be
made
w
ithout
affecting
chain
tension.
For major
adjustments,
like
after repositioning reel
or
auger,
adjust chain tension before belt
tension.
To
adjust
reel
drive belt
tension:
1.
Ensure
nut (0)
is
loose
from
chain
tension
adjustment
(above).
2.
Turn nut
(E) on adjusting bolt
until
a force
of;
NEW BELT
·
20
Ibs.
(80
N)
USED
BELT
·12
Ibs.
(55
N)
deflects belt
114
in.
(6 mm)
at
mid-span
(F).
3.
Tighten nut
(0).
(See chain
tension
adjust-
ment,
above.)
4.
Re-adjust
tension
of
a
new
belt after
about
5
hours of operation to
used belt
specifications.
OIL
REEL
DRIVE
CHAIN
DRIVE BELT TENSION
ADJUST.
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