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CUTTER
BAR LIFT
The cutter
bar lift
cable and lifting
chain
should
be set so that when the Touch-Control
lever
is in the forward
position,
the cutter
bar
will
be approximately
vertical.
If the bar is
not vertical,
this
can be corrected
by adjusting
the length
of the cable and chain,
either
lengthening or shortening.
Illust. 58
DRIVING MECHANISM
To adjust
the drive
belt,
loosen the two
bolts
'IE"
(1IIust.58) securing
the belt shield
to
the coupling
frame.
Turn
the set screw
"M",
onthe
front
side of this
shield,
until
proper
belt tension
is obtained.
Retighten
bolts.
The
V -belt
is properly
adjusted
when a slight
thumb
pressure
will
deflect
the belt 1 (2" a.t a point
midway
between the pulleys.
CUTTER
BAR TILT
Illust. SA
Power
is delivered
to the cutter.
bar by
means
of a roller
chain drive,
a universal
knuckle
drive,
and a heavy-duty
V-belt.
The
univ~rsal
knuckle
drive
does not require
attention
other
than periodic
lubrication.
To adjust
the drive
chain,loosen
the bolts
holding
the bearing
housing
to the rear
mount-
ing plate.
Draw the sprocket
against
the
chain until
proper
tension
is obtained.
Hold-
ing this pos ition,
retighten
the bolts.
Illust. SC
The cutter
bar can be tilted
upward
or
downward
either
40 or 80 from
the horizontal
position
by removing
the tilt
bolt "H"
(1IIust.5C)
and moving
it to the hole giving
the desired
adju stme nt.
CAUTION! Be sure
the shield
over the chain
guard
is in place to guard
against
injury.
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