Adjusting pickup drum drive chain
Adjust tension of pickup drum drive chain as follows:
1.
To ensure that all slack is removed from chain, close gate and engage PTO a few seconds. Shut off tractor engine.
2.
Loosen idler mounting screw (A).
3.
Push idler (B) against chain so that chain deflection at (C) is about 12 mm (0.47 in.).
4.
Tighten idler mounting screw (A).
5.
Engage PTO a few seconds. Shut off tractor engine.
6.
Check the chain deflection and adjust if necessary.
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