Replacing The Drive Belt - Ametek Davenport PET Plus User Manual

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Ensure that the silencer remains in the same
position.
Retighten the motor securing clamp then
recheck the belt tension.
Unscrew the silencer from the end of the air
motor.
Refit the top cover and secure using the two (2)
domed nuts and washers
Screw the silencer to the end of the air motor.
This is a little difficult because it is not possible
to view the threaded hole in the motor body.
Refit the rubber seal and foam to the end of the
silencer. Refit the silencer cover.

14.5 REPLACING THE DRIVE BELT

A broken drive belt can be replaced as shown.
Remove the top cover as shown in the previous
section.
Loosen the three (3) grub screws in the motor
pulley.
Loosen the motor securing clamp.
Pull the motor upwards and pull the pulley
downwards until the pulley can be removed from
the end of the motor shaft.
Remove the motor from the casting.
Remove the old belt (if still fitted) by holding the
front end, pulling it forwards and over the blade
spindle then pulling it rearwards and away from
the casting.
Position the rear of the new belt under the motor
casting.
Hold the front end of the new belt, pull it for-
wards and over the blade spindle then lower it
onto the blade spindle pulley.
Refit the motor and motor pulley, noting that the
3 grub screws should be located into the 3 slots
machined into the motor shaft.
Check the belt tension as shown earlier.
78 PET Plus User Manual
Shown: Location of Silencer
Shown: Location of grub screws
Shown: Location of motor clamp
Shown: Loosened drive belt

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