Adjusting Fan Belt Tension; Adjusting Brake Pedal - Kubota B3150 Operator's Manual

BAdjusting Fan Belt Tension
To avoid personal injury or death:
A Be sure to stop the engine before checking belt
tension.
A deflection of between 7 to 9 mm
Proper fan belt
(0.28 to 0.35 in.) when the belt is
tension
pressed in the middle of the span.
1. Stop the engine and remove the key.
2. Apply moderate thumb pressure to belt between
pulleys.
3. If tension is incorrect, loosen the alternator mounting
bolts and, using a lever placed between the alternator
and the engine block, pull the alternator out until the
deflection of the belt falls within acceptable limits.
4. Replace fan belt if it is damaged.
(1) Bolt (A) Check the belt tension
(B) To tighten
BAdjusting Brake Pedal
To avoid personal injury or death:
A Stop the engine and chock the wheels before
checking brake pedal.
A Be sure that the difference is 5 mm or less,
when the right and left brake pedals are
depressed. If the difference is large, the brake
pull to one side when braking, and cause an
accident.
30 to 40 mm on the pedal
Proper brake pedal
Keep the free travel in the right
free travel
and left brake pedals equal.
1. Release the parking brake.
2. Slightly depress the brake pedals and measure free
travel at the top of pedal stroke.
3. If adjustment is needed, loosen the lock nut and turn
the turnbuckle to adjust the rod length within
acceptable limits.
4. Retighten the lock nut.
PERIODIC SERVICE 83