Tensioning The Ribbed V-Belt - Stihl TS 700 Instruction Manual

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Checking the adjustment range of the
guard
A
Rotate the guard forwards and
N
backwards as far as possible –
adjustment range (A) must be
limited by the stop pin
Continue as described in the chapter
"Tensioning the V-belt".
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Tensioning the ribbed V-belt

This machine is equipped with an
automatic spring-action V-belt
tensioning device.
1
1
2
1
Prior to tensioning of the ribbed V-belt,
the nuts (1) must be loosened and the
arrow on the tensioning nut (2) must
point to 0.
otherwise loosen the nuts (1) and
N
the tensioning nut (2) with the
combination wrench
counterclockwise –
approx. 1/4 turn, as far as
possible = 0
1
1
1
to tighten the ribbed V-belt, fit the
N
combination wrench over the
tensioning nut as illustrated
WARNING
The tensioning nut is spring-loaded –
hold the combination wrench securely.
Turn the tensioning nut clockwise
N
approx. 1/8 turn – the tensioning
nut will be engaged by the spring
Continue turning approx. 1/8 turn –
N
up to the stop
NOTICE
Do not turn the combination wrench
further by force.
The V-belt is automatically tensioned by
the force of the spring in this position.
Remove the combination wrench
N
from the tensioning nut
Tighten nuts (1) on the V-belt guard
N
Retensioning the V-belt
The V-belt is retensioned without the aid
of the tensioning nut.
Unscrew the three nuts on the V-
N
belt guard
The V-belt is automatically tensioned by
the force of the spring.
Retighten the nuts
N
TS 700, TS 800