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Belt Maintenance
Checking the Belt, Pulley
Alignment, Belt Tension,
and Belt-Guide Gap
Service Interval: Every 40 hours
1.
Remove the belt guard; refer to
Belt Guard (page
2.
Move the Dyna-Clutch lever to the S
3.
Check the condition of the belt for wear or
damage.
Note:
If the belt is worn or damaged, replace
the belt; refer to
and
Installing the Belt (page
4.
Move the Dyna-Clutch lever to the R
5.
Check that the belt is aligned straight between
pulleys.
Note:
If the belt does not run straight between
pulleys, align the pulleys; refer to
Pulleys (page
20).
6.
Check that the belt has enough tension to flatten
it between the engine pulley and the belt tension
pulley.
Note:
If belt tension is too low, adjust the
tension of the belt-tension pulley; refer to
Adjusting the Dyna-Clutch (page
7.
Measure the gap between the belt and the belt
guide. The air gap should be approximately 6
mm (1/4 inch).
Note:
If the air gap is larger or smaller than 6
mm (1/4 inch), adjust the belt guide
refer to
Adjusting the Belt Guide (page
8.
Install the belt guard; refer to
Guard (page
19).
Removing the
19).
TOP
Removing the Belt (page 20)
20).
UN
Aligning the
20).
(Figure
21).
Installing the Belt
Removing the Belt Guard
1.
Remove the 2 hex-washer head bolts (5/16 x 1
inch) that secure the belt guard to the belt-guard
bracket
position.
position.
1. Hex-washer head bolt
2. Belt cover
2.
Pull the belt guard away from the engine and
then up
Installing the Belt Guard
1.
Align the holes in the belt guard with the holes in
the belt-cover bracket
2.
Secure the belt guard to the bracket with the 2
hex-washer head bolts (5/16 x 1 inch).
26);
19
(Figure
22).
Figure 22
3. Belt-cover bracket
(Figure
22).
(Figure
22).
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