Operator's Manual

BeltMaintenance
RemovingtheBeltCover
1.Removetheanged-headboltsthatsecurethe
beltcovertotheengine(Figure24orFigure25).
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Figure24
Model2200
1.Boltlocations2.Flanged-headbolt
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Figure25
Model3000/4000
1.Boltlocations2.Flanged-headbolt
2.Removethebeltcover.
CheckingtheBeltTension
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Important:Thebestbelttensionforthemachine
isthelowesttensionatwhichthebeltsdonotslip
underfullpower.
1.Layastraightedgeonthebeltandacrossthe
pulleys(Figure26).
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Figure26
1.Straightedge2.Beltdeected7.6mm(0.3
inch)at1.4to2.3kg(3to
5lb)offorce
2.Withaforcegauge,pushdownonthebelt,
midwaybetweenthepulleys(Figure26).
Note:Thebeltshoulddeect7.6mm(0.3inch)
fromthestraightedgewhenpushingdownon
thebeltwith1.4to2.3kg(3to5lb)offorce
(Figure26).
Note:Ifthebelttensionistoolowortoohigh,
adjustthebelttension;refertoAdjustingtheBelt
Tension(page19).
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