Checking And Adjusting The Air-Conditioner Belt Tension [Closed Cab Model]; Cleaning Inside Of The Main Frame; Checking The Drive Chain - Kubota SSV65 Operator's Manual

MAINTENANCE
IMPORTANT :
• If the engine is run with a loose V-belt, the belt
could slip and cause
charging. Check V-belt tension regularly.
• If the V-belt breaks or jumps off, the battery
charge warning light will light up. Stop the
engine and remove the key immediately.
1. Press the V-belt (5) down in the middle, with the
following force.
Pressing force (B) Approx. 98 N
The belt tension is correct if it deflects the following
length.
Belt deflection (A) About 10 mm to 12 mm
2. If the belt tension is not correct, loosen bolt (1), (2),
and (3) and shift the alternator (4) in the direction
shown by the arrow in the following figure.
(1) Bolt
(2) Bolt
(3) Adjuster bolt
(4) Alternator
(5) V-belt
3. After adjustment of the V-belt tension, tighten all the
bolts.
4. Replace the V-belt if worn out, cracked, or torn.
3.1 Checking and adjusting the air-
conditioner belt tension [Closed cab
model]
1. Press the air-conditioner belt down in the middle,
with the following force.
Pressing force Approx. 98 N
The belt tension is correct if it deflects the following
length.
Belt deflection (A) About 11 mm to 12 mm
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insufficient battery
(A) Belt deflection
(B) Pressing force
EVERY 250 SERVICE HOURS
2. If the belt tension is not correct, loosen bolt of the
tension pulley and shift the tension pulley in the
direction shown by the arrow in the following figure.
(1) Air-conditioner belt
(2) Tension pulley
(3) Air-conditioner compressor
(4) Pulley
(5) Bolt
3. Replace the air-conditioner belt if worn out,
cracked, or torn.

4. Cleaning inside of the main frame

If mud, leaves, or any debris are accumulated inside of
the main frame, it may cause damage on parts of the
main frame.
1. Open the plates of the bottom of the main frame.
(See Discharging mud from the main frame on page
80 for detail procedure)
2. Remove mud, leaves, and any debris from the
inside of the main frame.
3. After removing mud, leaves, and any debris, close
the plates of the bottom of the main frame.
(1) Plate

5. Checking the drive chain

Check the tension of the four drive chains after the first
250 hours of operation on a new machine or if new
(A) Belt deflection
(B) Press
SSV65,SSV75