V-Belt; Checking V-Belt Tension; Retension The V-Belt - Wacker Neuson ET16 Operator's Manual

7 Maintenance

7.11 V-belt

Checking V-belt tension

Fig. 237

Retension the V-belt

7-36
WARNING
Injury hazard due to rotating parts!
Rotating parts can cause serious injury or death.
► Open the engine cover only at engine standstill.
► Remove the starting key and carry it with you.
CAUTION
Burn hazard due to hot surfaces!
Can cause serious burns.
► Stop the engine and let hot surfaces cool down.
► Wear protective equipment.
CAUTION
Injury hazard due to open maintenance access!
Can cause injury.
Take care to avoid injuries when the maintenance access door is open.
1. Stop and park the machine. Stop the engine. See "Preparing
lubrication".
2. Raise the control lever base.
A
3. Remove the starting key and carry it with you.
4. Let the engine cool down.
5. Open the engine cover.
6. Carefully check the V-belt A for damage.
7. Press with your thumb about 100 N (22.5 lbs.) to check the deflection
of the V-belt between the crankshaft disk and the fan wheel. The
deflection should be between 7 and 9 mm (0.27 and 0.35 in).
8. Contact an authorized service center in the following cases:
- Damaged V-belt
- V-belt is touching the keyway base
- Damaged pulleys
- V-belt tension too low
The V-belt may only be re-tensioned by an authorized service center.
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