Service and Repair Manual
Generator
7-2
Generator Belts
How to Adjust the Generator
Belts
1
Disconnect the battery packs.
Electrocution/burn hazard.
Contact with electrically charged
circuits could result in death or
serious injury. Remove all rings,
watches and other jewelry.
2
Remove the engine pivot plate latch retainer.
3
Open the engine pivot plate latch and swing
the engine out away from the machine to
access the generator belts.
4
Loosen the tension adjustment bolt on the
generator.
5
Push the generator towards the machine and
tighten the adjustment bolt.
6
Check the generator belts for proper tension.
Refer to Specifications, Generator. If the belt
deflection is not within specification, perform
steps 4 and 5 and re-check the belt tension.
1 engine pulley
2 generator belts
3 generator pulley
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Z®-45/25 Bi-Energy • Z®-45/25J Bi-Energy
7-3
Generator Voltage Regulator
w to Adjus t the Gener ator Voltage R egul ator
How to Adjust the Generator
Voltage Regulator
The voltage regulator regulates the output voltage
of the generator. A properly adjusted voltage
regulator is essential to good generator
performance and service life. A defective or
improperly adjusted voltage regulator could result
in component damage.
Note: Be sure the batteries are fully charged before
performing this procedure.
1
Remove the engine pivot plate latch retainer.
2
Open the engine pivot plate latch and swing
the engine out away from the machine to
access the generator.
3
Connect the positive lead of a voltmeter to the
pos terminal on the generator and the
negative lead of the voltmeter to the neg
terminal on the generator.
Electrocution/burn hazard.
Contact with electrically charged
circuits could result in death or
serious injury. Remove all rings,
watches and other jewelry.
September 2016
Part No. 1268546GT