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Hurricane Track SERVICING BELTS
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Servicing Engine Belt
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When the belt is tightened slightly, check
the alignment of the sheaves using a straight
edge. If sheaves are out of line, use the
adjustment nuts to align the sheaves. You
will need to loosen one adjustment bolt’s
jam nut and tighten the other, making only
slight adjustments until the sheaves are
aligned. When the sheaves are aligned,
check the belt tension.
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The proper belt tension will depend on the
size and number of belts supplied with the
engine that is purchased with the Hurricane
TRX . Refer to the chart below for the proper
belt tension and the deflection force to be
applied when checking the tension. If belt
tension is too loose, tighten the adjustment
bolt’s jam nuts on the outside of the plate to
increase belt tension. Turn one adjustment
bolt’s jam nut a small amount and then turn
the other adjustment bolt’s jam nut the same
amount, working back and forth making
adjustments and checking tension until belt
tension is correct. If the belt tension is too
tight, loosen the outside jam nuts and tighten
the jam nuts on the inside of the plate. DO
NOT OVER TIGHTEN BELTS; OVERLY
TIGHT BELTS WILL CAUSE BEARING
AND ENGINE DAMAGE.
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NOTE: Use the same procedure for making
adjustments to worn belts that just need the
tension adjusted. Remember to loosen all
engine mount bolts and dust plate bolts as
described for removing the belts.
Engine HP Belt
# of Belts
(Grooves)
Deflection Force
per Belt – New
Deflection Force
per Belt – Used
Deflection
140 HP B173 6 11.7 – 12.43 lb 10.23 – 10.97 lb 1”
140 HP B195 8 11.7 – 12.43 lb 10.23 – 10.97 lb 1 1/8”
175 HP B195 8 13.91 – 14.80 lb 12.12 – 13.01 lb 1 1/8”
250 HP B195 8 18.63 – 19.86 lb 16.18 – 17.40 lb 1 1/8”
ADJUSTMENT
BOLTS
OUTSIDE
JAM NUT INSIDE
JAM NUT