Fan Belt Tensioning Adjustment - Nortrac 35XT Owner's Manual

4.9.2 Air Filter Maintenance
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Take out the air filter element. Use a brush to clean the inner case of the air filter and remove the dust
from the rubber dust bag.
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Turn the filter element, and use compressed air of less than 500KPa (72.5 psi) to blow the dust from
the inside of the filter element.
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Re-install the air filter element.
IMPORTANT ITEMS:
engine. Therefore, the air filter should always be kept clean. When the tractor is used on a farm, the air filter should
be checked and cleaned after each working period.

4.10 Fan Belt Tensioning Adjustment

Press down on the middle part of the fan belt with your thumb.
The exerted force should be 29.4–49.0N (6.6 – 11lb), and the
deflection should be 15±3mm (0.6–0.7 in). If this requirement
is not met, the belt tension should be adjusted accordingly. The
adjustment method is as follows:
Loosen the lock nut on the alternator support arm. Pivot the
alternator outwards to tension the belt, and then tighten the lock
nut on the alternator support arm.
Maintenance Instructions
Correct use and maintenance of the air filter directly relates to the service life of the
Figure 4-11 Fan Belt Tensioning Adjustment
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