Belt Drive; Drive Belt - Condition Check - MTU 16V2000M72 Operating Instructions Manual

8.5 Belt Drive

8.5.1 Drive belt – Condition check
Preconditions
☑ Engine is stopped and starting disabled.
WARNING
Exposed rotating parts can eject drawn-in components or draw in body parts.
Risk of crushing, limbs or extremities may be pinched, trapped or entangled!
Risk of injury due to flying parts!
• Install rotating components at a suitable distance from other components.
• Never operate the engine without protective covers or safety guards which meet applicable accident
prevention regulations.
• Ensure that the safety guards can prevent body parts from being drawn in by rotating components.
Drive belt – Condition check
1. Remove cover.
2. Checking drive belt condition:
Item
Drive belt A
Drive belt B
Drive belt C
Drive belt
3. Install cover.
Findings
Singular cracks
Cracks on entire circumference
Chunking
Belt is oily, shows signs of over-
heating
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Action
None
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