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35 Inspection V-belt
Inspect the belt for wear and tear (fraying
and cracking). Belts which are in poor
condition should be replaced.
Check, tension and change belts only
with the engine off. Refit belt guard, if
provided.
36 Checking tension
Check tension of the V-belt by applying
moderate finger and thumb pressure. If
the deflection of the belt is more than
12 mm (1/2”), using about 10 kg (20 lbs)
thumb pressure, it should be tensioned.
37 Tensioning V-belt
Loosen the bolt of the adjustment bracket
and both the alternator mounting bolts.
Nowpushthealternatoroutwardsuntilthe
belt tension is correct.
Now first re-tighten the upper mounting
bolt of the alternator.
Then re-tighten the bolt of the adjustment
bracket and the lower mounting bolt.
4 Maintenance
Checking the V-belt
Every 500 operating hours.
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