Adjusting Pickup Drive Chains (Baler with Rotary Feeder Device)

To ensure that all slack is removed from chain, close gate and engage PTO a few seconds. Shut off tractor engine.

Adjust tension of pickup drive chains as follows:

Pickup Drive Chain

Loosen the two idler support mounting screws (A).

Press idler support (B) against chain so that chain deflection to the opposite strand of idler is about 10 mm (0.39 in.).

Tighten the two mounting screws (A).

NOTE: Intermediate drive chain (C) tension does not require adjustment.

Left-Hand Auger Drive Chain

Loosen the idler support mounting screw (E).

Press idler (D) against chain so that chain deflection to the opposite strand of idler is about 10 mm (0.39 in.).

Tighten mounting screw (E) to 81 N·m (120 lb-ft).

Engage PTO a few seconds.

Check deflection of the chains. Repeat adjustments if necessary.

A-Mounting screws
B-Idler support
C-Intermediate drive chain
D-Idler
E-Mounting screw

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