V-Belt; Inspection Of The V-Belt; Verifying The Tension Of The V-Belt; Tensioning The V-Belt - Craftsman CM2.12 Operation Manual

Inspection of the V-belt

Check the V-belt for wear and tear, cracks and fissures
and ravels. In all of these cases the V-belt must be
replaced. Only check the V-belt when the engine is not
running.
craftsman marine diesel engines CM2.12 , cm2.16 / cm3.27

Verifying the tension of the V-belt

The tension of the V-belt is correct if it can be moved
by no more than 12 mm, using thumb and forefinger
and a force of about 10 kg. If the travel of the belt is
greater, the tension must be adjusted.
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V-belt

Spanner 17 + 13

Tensioning the V-belt

In order to tension the V-belt, the bolts of the support
and both bolts of the alternator must be loosened.
Tension the belt by pushing the alternator outward.
Thereafter, first tighten the upper bolt of the alterna-
tor and thereafter the support and the lower bolt of
the alternator.
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