Operator's Manual

CheckingtheTensionoftheBelt
ServiceInterval:Every1,000hours
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,stoptheengine,
andremovetheignitionkey.
2.Openthefronthood.
3.Alignastraightedgeoverthedrivebeltandacrossthe
pulleysasshowninFigure114.
Figure114
4.Pressthebeltdownatthemidwaypointbetweenthe
fanpulleyandthealternatorpulleyasshowninFigure
114.
Note:Therangeofbeltdeectionbetweenthe
straightedgeandthebeltshouldbe7to9mm(9/32
to11/32in),underaloadof10kg(22lb).
5.Ifthetensionofthebeltisaboveorbelowthespecied
range,adjustthedrivebelttension;refertoAdjusting
theTensionoftheBelt(page89).
AdjustingtheTensionoftheBelt
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,stoptheengine,
andremovetheignitionkey.
2.Openthefronthood.
3.Loosenthenutandboltatthepivotpointforthe
alternator(Figure115).
Figure115
1.Adjustmentbolt3.Alternator
2.Nut(alternatorpivotpoint)4.Bolt(alternatorpivotpoint)
4.Loosentheadjustmentboltonthealternator(Figure
115).
5.Movethealternatorawayfromtheenginetoincrease
thebelttension;movethealternatortowardtheengine
todecreasethebelttension(Figure115).
6.Tightenthealternatoradjustmentbolt(Figure115).
7.Checkthetensionofthebelt;refertoCheckingthe
TensionoftheBelt(page89).
8.Ifthebelttensioniscorrect,tightenthenutandbolt
atthepivotpointforthealternator(Figure115);
otherwise,repeatsteps4through7.
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