Silvic
Gold Member
I have a new Fecon head that I am VERY happy with. It is so far superior to the previous mulching head I used that there is no comparison.
I do have an area of concern as I do not know the correct answer. I need to try to get in contact with Fecon tech support but so far have not been able and most of the time it is after hours before I can try to call them.
The question is regarding the proper tension on the drive belt tensioning. A separate issue is the manual led me to believe that there were belts on both sides of the unit to check the tension on but I only find a belt on the right side. The binder contains three different manuals in one binder.
The Bull Hog Operation/Safety General Maintenance Manual states on page 31 (see jpg below) to set the Tension on a V-belt at 96ft/lbs for 5/16" deflection and on a polychain 133 ft/lbs for 5/16" deflection.
The BH074SS Part Manual on page 79 (see jpg below) states to set the Tension on a V-belt at 30 lbs for 5/16" deflection and on a polychain 40 lbs for 5/16" deflection.
Does any one know what you are supposed to set the tension at? I am not really certain about the ft-lbs quantity as I have always seen a belt tension spec'ed at "X" lbs for "Y" deflection. The ft lbs to me is a torque spec not a belt spec.
I do have an area of concern as I do not know the correct answer. I need to try to get in contact with Fecon tech support but so far have not been able and most of the time it is after hours before I can try to call them.
The question is regarding the proper tension on the drive belt tensioning. A separate issue is the manual led me to believe that there were belts on both sides of the unit to check the tension on but I only find a belt on the right side. The binder contains three different manuals in one binder.
The Bull Hog Operation/Safety General Maintenance Manual states on page 31 (see jpg below) to set the Tension on a V-belt at 96ft/lbs for 5/16" deflection and on a polychain 133 ft/lbs for 5/16" deflection.
The BH074SS Part Manual on page 79 (see jpg below) states to set the Tension on a V-belt at 30 lbs for 5/16" deflection and on a polychain 40 lbs for 5/16" deflection.
Does any one know what you are supposed to set the tension at? I am not really certain about the ft-lbs quantity as I have always seen a belt tension spec'ed at "X" lbs for "Y" deflection. The ft lbs to me is a torque spec not a belt spec.