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Dave H (MI)

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I need to remove the hay conditioner attachment from my swather. I am reversing the instructions in the manual for mounting it. Does anyone know the best way to remove the drive belt? I do not know if it can be jacked up to release the tension or if I must back off the tensioner on the idler pulley to get it loose....or both. Any help appreciated!
 
Been a while since I took the conditioner out of our #36, but I think we always let off the tension on the idler pulley, and took the pulley and arm off of the machine. Then unhook the two springs from the eyebolts on the machine, and lower the conditioner and open the clamps that hold it up.
 
OK...most of that makes sense with what I am seeing. I thought there were hinges that needed to be unbolted, did not see any clamps. Makes sense about the idler pulley and the two springs I know about as well as the center lift chain. I'll have another look at her...thanks!
 
You're correct, they are basically 1/2 circle hinges that hold the unit up; I think there's three? I was thinking clamps for some reason. they don't leave much room to get the belt off the drive pulley, if I remember correctly.
 
My cousin had the same machine decades ago, but I don"t remember much about it. However, on the JD 800, when the belt is off the pulley, I just wired it back, away from the drive pulley. Never took it off completely.
 
Easier than I thought. Loosen the idler tensioner, stick a big pry bar under said pulley and release the tension with one hand while sliding it off with the other. Once off the idler it comes off the other two pulleys easily. Appreciate the help!
 
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