Bandit
45
MODEL 12XP CE
MAINTENANCE
YES
NO
BELT
SHEAVE
WORN BELT
YES
NO
YES
NO
BELT
SPACE
GOOD BELT
SHEAVE
BELT
SHEAVE
WORN SHEAVE
Worn or misaligned belts and sheaves in the power train
causes belt slippage, thus power loss. Keep the power
train working for you, not against you, by checking for
needed adjustment or replacement.
Main Drive Belts: 9.5 mm (3/8”) deflection with
27.2 - 29.0 kg (60 - 64 lbs) of force.
Pump Drive Belts: 6.4 mm (1/4”) deflection with
5.4 kg (12 lbs) of force.
BELT TENSION
FIGURE 1
POSITIONING
JAM NUTS
CLUTCH END
OF ENGINE
CHIPPER
SHEAVE
ENGINE MOUNTING
BOLTS
ENGINE
SHEAVE
CHECK SHEAVE
ALIGNMENT WITH
STRAIGHT EDGE
OR STRING
RADIATOR
END OF
ENGINE
ENGINE
MOUNTING
BOLT
ENGINE
MOUNTING
BOLT
FIGURE 2
BELT TENSION GAUGES
SINGLE BARREL GAUGE
(UP TO 30 lbs.)
900-1919-23
DOUBLE BARREL GAUGE
(UP TO 66 lbs.)
900-1917-02
TRIPLE BARREL GAUGE
(UP TO 90 lbs.)
900-1919-67
FIVE BARREL GAUGE
(UP TO 165 lbs.)
900-1919-66
ENGINE
ADJUSTER
POSITIONING
JAM NUTS
