Motor Belt Tension - Kenmore 385.16221300 Service Manual

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MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT
MOTOR BELT TENSION
TO CHECK:
1.
IF THE MOTOR BELT TENSION IS TOO TIGHT OR TOO LOOSE,
IT MAY CAUSE THE
BELT TO MAKE NOISE.
A TOO TIGHT MOTOR BELT TENSION CAN CAUSE THE MACHINE TO RUN SLOWLY
AND WILL OVERLOAD
THE MOTOR; A TOO LOOSE MOTOR
BELT TENSION,
MAY
CAUSE THE BELT TEETH TO JUMP OVER THE PULLEY.
2.
THE CORRECT MOTOR BELT TENSION IS ACHIEVED WHEN THE BELT IS PUSHED IN
ABOUT 7 MM (0.28") - 9 MM (0.36") UNDER A PRESSURE OF ABOUT 300 GRAMS.
ADJUSTMENT
PROCEDURE:
1.
REMOVE THE BELT COVER (SEE P,8).
2.
LOOSEN THE SETSCREWS (A) AND (B).
3.
MOVE THE MOTOR UP OR DOWN TO ADJUST THE DEFLECTION
TO ABOUT 7 MM
(0.28") - 9MM (0.36"),
4.
TIGHTEN THE SETSCREWS (A) AND (B).
(A)
(B)
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300g LOAD
DEFLECTION
7-9 MM
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