Show Proper Pro per Farm Belt Care Gives Longer Service Proper care of the flat fiat belts that drive threshers ensilage cutters saws buzz-saws and other farm machinery machin machin- ery will result in years more more service service service ice and prevent breakdowns and costly repairs Here are a few suggestions for prolonging the life of farm belts 1 Protect belts from oil oU by splash guard 2 Use vulcanized splices to repair belts Metal fasteners tear the fabric fabric fabric fab fab- ric expose belt ends to moisture 3 Remove oil or grease accumulations accumulations accumulations lations with dry-cleaning dry fluid 4 Store belts In a dark cool and dry place when not using them 5 Maintain correct alignment and keep pulleys clean 6 Keep belt tension properly adjusted adjusted ad ad- at all times 7 Specify the manufacturers manufacturer's machinery machinery machinery ma ma- chinery part number when ordering replacement belts |