Removing The Front V Belt; Installing The Front V Belt - Stihl TS 440 Service Manual

Carry out a visual inspection. The profile of the V belt
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lines up with the profile of the rear and center belt
pulley.
Tighten nut (8) (20 Nm / 177 lbf. in.).
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Actuate the brake lever (7) and hold it there.
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Remove locking pin (arrow) 4130 893 7800.
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Slowly release brake lever (7).
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Place "starter cover with rewind starter" (4) in
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position.
Insert screws (3) and tighten.
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Place guard (2) in position.
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Insert screw (1) and tighten.
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4.4

Removing the front V belt

Prepare for repair, @ 3.1
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Remove guard (2), @ 4.2.
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Remove "starter cover with rewind starter" (4), @ 4.2.
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Remove the rear V belt (5), @ 4.2.
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Slacken nut (12).
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Turn clamping arm (11) using hexagon (arrow)
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counterclockwise as far as it will go and hold.
Tighten nut (12). The V belt is relaxed.
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Remove the V belt (6).
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4.5

Installing the front V belt

Mount V belt (6) starting on the center pulley (arrow).
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Once the V belt is mounted, turn the front belt pulley
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3 turns.
Slowly undo the nut (12). The V belt (6) is tensioned.
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Turn the center belt pulley 3 turns. The tension is
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evenly distributed.
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