ASSEMBLY
OM 0297SB-AU
15
IMPORTANT
: The space between the belt
guides and the belt must be between 1/8"
and 5/32" (3mm and 4mm).
5.
b) Upper Belt Tension Adjustment
CAUTION: To avoid personal injury:
Always stop the engine, set the parking
brake, remove the key and disengage the
drive pulley before adjusting the upper belt
tension.
If the front PTO belt slips while the PTO is
operating under load, check the front belt
tension and adjust the tension spring length, as
explained below.
Engage PTO lever.
Measure tension spring length "L".
If "L" is smaller than 67 mm (2.64 in.) adjust
it with the tension clutch cable adjusting nut.
"L" should be 69 to 72 mm (2.72 to 2.84 in.)
After adjustment tighten the nut securely.
When replacing the PTO belt, "L" should be
73 to 75 mm (2.87 to 2.95 in.).
Upper belt tension adjustment
Figure 5
T1570, T1670 (4800010)
T1770
T1870
4800009
T1770, T1870
T1770, T1870
T1570, T1670
T1570, T1670