Variable speed belt adjustments

[Guest]

My owners manual for a 30 year old Simplicity Sovereign shows the spacing between the top belt guard and belt to be 1/8 inch. In my case the belt rubs the upper guard. How is this adjustment made? The only solution I can come up with is shims or is there a way to tighten the belt? Does adjustment of the turn-buckle have anything to do with this adjustment? Any help with the entire belt replacement procedure will be appreciated. Thank you Tom Smith

[tej 1]

Go to simple tractors home page and click on service. Then click on vari-drive adjustment. This is the complete procedure for adjusting your vari-drive. You need to do this when you replace the drive belt.