Ferris Industries BGF48KAV15, BGF36KAV15 manual Gearbox Drive Belt

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Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service

GEARBOX DRIVE BELT

Adjust Belt Tension

1.First check the belt tension. A 10lbs. (13,5Nm) force is required to deflect the belt 3/16” (4,7mm). See Figure 15.

2.Loosen the idler mount bolt (A) and slide the idler pulley (C) to adjust the belt tension. Retighten the mount bolt.

Removal & Replacement

1.Remove the PTO drive belt (see PTO Drive Belt Service section for instructions).

2.Unplug the electric clutch from the wire harness.

3.Remove the hardware that fastens the rubber clutch anchor pad to the anchor.

4.Loosen the idler mount bolt (A) to remove the ten- sion on the belt and then remove the belt from the gearbox input pulley (B).

5.Completely remove the drive belt and replace with a new one. Make sure the V-side of the belt runs in the pulley grooves.

6.Tighten the idler mount bolt (A) and check the belt tension. A 10lbs. (13,5Nm) force is required to deflect the belt 3/16” (4,7mm). See Figure 15.

7.Reinstall the clutch anchor pad and plug the PTO clutch into the wire harness.

8.Reinstall the PTO drive belt (see PTO Drive Belt Service section for instructions).

A

B

C

CHECK TENSION HERE

D

Figure 15. Gearbox Drive Belt

A.Idler Mount Bolt

B.Gearbox Input Pulley

C.Idler Pulley

D.Engine Pulley

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BGF48KAV15, BGF36KAV15 specifications

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