Retightening The V-Belt - Wacker Neuson 1001 Operator's Manual

Retightening the V-belt

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Fig. 96: Retightening the V-belt
BA 1001/1501/2001 us – Edition 3.3 * 12001b520.fm
NOTICE
Overtightening the V-belt can damage the V-belt, the V-belt guide and the
water pump bearing.
Avoid contact of oil, grease or similar substances with the V-belt.
Checking V-belt tension
• Retighten as follows:
Stop the engine
Raise the control lever base
Remove the key and carry it with you
Disconnect the battery or the battery master switch
Let the engine cool down
Open the engine cover
Loosen fastening screws 2 of alternator 3
3
Use a suitable tool to push the alternator in the direction of arrow A until reaching the
correct V-belt tension (fig. 96)
Keep the alternator in this position, and at the same time retighten fastening screws 2
Check V-belt tension again and adjust it if necessary
Connect the battery or the battery master switch
Close the engine cover
– see Checking V-belt tension on page 5-18
Maintenance
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