Operator's Manual

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1.Brakepedal
2.Clutchpedal
BeltMaintenance
AdjustingtheAlternatorBelt
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours—Check
conditionandtensionofthe
alternatorbelt.
Every200hours—Checkcondition
andtensionofthealternatorbelt.
1.Raisethebed(ifsoequipped)andpositionthesafety
supportontheextendedliftcylindertoholdupthe
bed.
2.Checkthetensionbypressingthebeltatmidspan
betweenthecrankshaftandalternatorpulleyswith
22lb(10kg)offorce.Anewbeltshoulddeect0.3
to0.5inch(8to12mm).Ausedbeltshoulddeect
0.4to0.55inch(10to14mm).Ifthedeection
isincorrect,proceedtothenextstep.Ifcorrect,
continueoperation.
3.Toadjustbelttension,completethefollowing:
•Loosenthe2alternatormountingbolts.
Figure71
1.Alternatorbelt2.Alternatorbrace
•Usingabar,rotatethealternatoruntiltheproper
belttensionisattained,thentightenthemounting
bolts.
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