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BELT TENSION ADJUSTMENT
Inspect and/or repair the following before continuing with setting belt tension:
• Grease and oil on the belt: Grease and oil on a belt will cause rapid deterioration. Clean oil
and grease from the sheaves, wipe the belt with a clean cloth.
• Burrs and rust in the sheave grooves: Remove burrs and rust.
• Wear, damage and misalignment of the sheaves and sprockets. Replace if excessively
worn, frayed or soft.
• Belt clearance and shaft misalignment: Adjust belt guard and shaft.
Procedure for Engine Drive V-Belt:
• There is a linkage assembly below the
engagement lever on the operator side. With
the lever in the disengaged position, remove
the yoke pin and adjust the yoke in or out as
necessary to set the proper belt tension.
• To tighten belt tension, adjust the yoke out
(counterclockwise).
• To loosen belt tension, adjust the yoke in
(clockwise).
• Replace yoke pin and move the lever to the
engaged position.
• Recheck belt tension. Repeat until proper
tension is achieved.
• Adjust slide lock lever as needed to ensure it
locks properly when engagement handle is
in the disengaged position.
• Check sheave alignment with a straightedge.
SP6016
NOTICE
MACHINE MAINTENANCE
LINKAGE ASSEMBLY ATTACHED TO ENGAGEMENT
LEVER. REMOVE YOKE PIN AND ADJUST YOKE.
SLIDE LOCK
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