Use and Care Manual

ITEM # PC3000 Plate Compactor Instruction Manual
8
Changing The V-Belt
Check that the compactor engine is turned off and cool before attempting to change the V-belt. Changing the V-belt while the compactor is still
operating may cause injury.
1. Loosen the four bolts (02) to remove the belt cover (01).
2. Remove the belt (03).
3. Prepare a new belt (item 17).
4. When fitting the belt, fit the smaller pulley (04) first, then the bigger pulley (05).
5. Once you change the belt, check whether the distance of A is 3/8” to 1/2” by pressing belt with finger (see bottom figure).
6. Reinstall the belt cover with the bolts and tighten the bolts.
Tensioning The V-Belt
Proper belt tension is critical to good performance.
Proper adjustment will assure long belt life. Too much or too little belt tension will cause premature belt failure.
1. Loosen 4 engine mount bolts (do not remove) only enough to move the engine forward.
2. Loosen the jam nuts B, leaving enough space between the nut and bracket.
3. Push engine toward the back of the plate by turning the adjustment bolts A to remove any slack in V-belt(s).
4. When the V-belt tension is correct, tighten the jam nuts B against the bracket.
5. Tighten the engine mount bolts.
6 Replace the belt guard.