“V”BELTADJUSTMENT:

Begin by loosening 4 bolts at the base of the gearbox. Adjusting long threaded bolt slides the gearbox back, tightening belt. After proper tension is achieved,tighten4boltsatbaseofgearbox.Youmayhavetoplacea½”nutunder the head of the long threaded bolt to increase your adjustment length.

When changing belts, removal of grease fitting from the top of the center spindle will make installation easier. Be sure belts run in proper groove.

“V”BELTTENSION:

Proper belt tensioning is a fundamental factor in the successful V-belt operation. Lack of tension will cause slippage, and too much tension will cause excessive belt stretch as well as damage to the drive components, such as bearings and shafts. Therefore, to ensure proper belt tension, the following procedure is recommended.

CHECKING BELT TENSION

At the mid-point of the span, apply a deflection force with a spring scale in thedirectionperpendiculartothespanuntilthebeltisdeflectedthe3/8”.

The recommended force to deflect the belt is a minimum of 4.9 lbs. to a maximum of 7.3 lbs.

Thefirst24to48hoursofoperationisthebelt“runin”period.Toensure satisfactory belt performance, belt tension should be checked during this time period.

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Progressive Turf Equipment SDR65, SDR 90 manual Vbeltadjustment, Vbelttension, Checking Belt Tension

SDR 90, SDR65 specifications

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