Rover 53179 warranty Auto-Drive, Drive Selector Pedal, Drive Chain Adjustment, Auto Belt Tensioner

MAINTENANCE

AUTO-DRIVE

The Auto-Drive friction plates and drive pulleys are factory set for travel required along a keyed shaft and this should not need adjusting.

If during operation it is found that the relationship between forward and reverse has become unbalanced adjust as follow:-

1.Loosen Locknut (A) Fig. 22

2.Centralise engagement lever with the friction plates between the drive pulleys.

3.Re-tighten locknut (A). Fig. 22

DRIVE SELECTOR PEDAL

The pedal angle can be tilted either forward or back to suit individual requirements if necessary.

1.Loosen locknuts (A) on control rod. Fig. 24

2.Tilt control pedal to required angle to give maximum operator comfort.

3.Re-tighten locknuts.

Fig. 22

DRIVE CHAIN ADJUSTMENT

Primary

1.Loosen off bolt ‘A’ Fig. 23

2.Slide idler back till chain tightens.

3.Re-tighten bolt ‘A’ and check chain for tight spots.

Secondary

1.Loosen off bolt ‘B’ Fig. 23

2.Slide sprocket back till chain tightens.

3.Re-tighten bolt ‘B’ and check chain for tight spots.

Fig. 24 A

CAUTION

Do not over-tension belts or drive chains.

AUTO BELT TENSIONER

The continuous drive belt is kept under constant tension by the Auto-Belt tensioner. This is set up initially at the factory and should not need attention unless the drive belt has stretched past its serviceable use, indicated when the spring finger is engaged in red area on the rack assembly.

TO REMOVE OLD BELT

1.Loosen the two nuts (A) securing the spring plate. Fig. 25

2.Remove the top bolt (B) from the spring plate while holding the spring plate and slowly release the tension on the spring and disengage the spring finger from rack assembly by pressing outwards. Fig. 25

3.Remove old belt from around pulleys and discard.

SPRING PLATE SPRING FINGER

B

Fig. 23 Fig. 25 A

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