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8.17 Belt Drive
8.17.1 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.
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Findings
Singular cracks
Cracks on entire circumference
Chunking
Belt is oily, shows signs of over-
heating
Action
None
Replace (→ Page 326)
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