Simplicity 1693705, 1693704, 1693207 manual Drag Stake, Belt Tension Adjustment

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DRAG STAKE

Tilling depth is controlled by the height of the drag stake.

To adjust tilling depth.

1.Remove detent pin.

2.Raise the drag stake to position tines at chosen tilling depth.

3.Align hole in drag stake with hole in depth regulator bracket and replace detent pin.

drag stake

depth regulator bracket

Drag Stake Down = Shallower tilling. Place the detent pin in the top hole of the drag stake for shallowest tilling.

Drag Stake Up = Deeper tilling. Place the detent pin in the bottom hole of the drag stake for deepest tilling.

CAUTION

Always set the drag stake in the transport position before starting engine, that is, place the detent pin in the highest hole of the drag stake.

CAUTION

Do not adjust tilling depth unless drive control levers are released to neutral position.

Adjustments

BELT TENSION ADJUSTMENT

Proper belt tension is critical to good performance. After 1/2 hour of operation, all cables may have to be adjusted due to initial stretch. Thereafter, check tension after every 2 hours of operation.

To increase belt tension:

1.Loosen upper jam nut. Turn nut up cable in 1/8" increments.

reverse cable

 

 

 

 

 

cable

bracket

 

 

 

up

forward

 

 

 

 

cable

 

 

 

 

 

 

upper jam nut

 

 

 

lower jam nut

2.Tighten lower jam nut.

3.Check adjustment.

This procedure can be repeated until conduit adjustment bolts have no more adjustment left. If no more adjustment can be made, belt may have to be replaced.

NOTE: Model 514RT has a forward cable only.

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