Ransomes Super Certes 51 Safety, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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en-489 ACCESSORIESADJUSTMENTSSetting up the machine after fitting the Verti-Groom attachment.VERTI-GROOM SETTINGSThe Verti-Groom reel should be parallel to the bed knife.1. Make sure that the Verti-Groom handwheels are in the down position.2. To set the Verti-Groom height use the height of cut setting bar (8.1). Release the lock nuts [A]and using the handwheels [B] turn in the desired direction clockwise to raise the Verti-Groom reel,anti-clockwise to lower the Verti-Groom reel. A packer of the required thickness, up to 5mm (3/16in)can be used on the setting bar to obtain the required Verti-Groom reel height.3. When both sides of the Verti-Groom have been adjusted and are parrallel retighten the locknuts.NOTE: It is recommended that the Verti-Groom reel is initially set at a position 3mm (1/8in) above the frontroll. The machine should be tried on a green and if necessary the Verti-Groom reel position altered upor down to give the desired finish.9.5 VERTI-GROOM DRIVE BELT______________________________________This is located on the right hand side of the machine and is accessed by removing the lid from the drive belthousing.TO ADJUST THE VERTI-GROOM DRIVE BELTLoosen off the belt tensioner and tension drive belt bymoving the blet tensioner up or down in the adjustingslot so a defl ection of 5mm ( 3 /16in) is achieved with aforce of 2.2Kgs (5lbs) in the centre of the lower span [A].TO REPLACE THE VERTI-GROOM BELT1. Disengage Verti-Groom drive clutch by pullingclutch operating knob. This leaves a gap betweenthe drive pulley and the clutch operating knob.Slide the belt into the gap to allow the drive belt tobecome loose. Slide drive belt pulley lip onto theVerti-Groom shaft.2. Clear debrisout of pulley.3. Fit new Verti-Groom drive belt by putting it onto the Verti-Groom clutch handwheel and the pulley, thenslide it over the Verti-Groom shaft pulley. By rotating the clutch handwheel feed drive belt onto thepullley.4. Adjust as above.5. Before running the machine replace all covers.Fig 9.5