AP0902
5–15
Maintenance
5.6
V-belt
WARNING!
To avoid injury, only check or re-tension/replace the V-belt when the engine is
switched off.
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Switch off the engine before carrying out maintenance work in the engine
compartment!
Check the V-belt every day or every 10 hours of operation and re-tension it if necessary.
New V-belts should be re-tensioned after about 15 minutes of operating time.
5.6.1
Checking the V-belt tension
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Check as follows:
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Switch off the engine
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Prevent the machine from rolling away and remove the ignition key
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Open the engine cover
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Carefully inspect the V-belt for damage
If the V-belt is damaged:
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Replace V-belt
•
Press with your thumb in the middle of the longest section between two pulleys (figure
148) to check whether the V-belt can be deflected, by no more than about 0.4 in (10
mm)
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Re-tension the V-belt if necessary – see Section 5.6.2 „Re-tensioning the V-belt”
5.6.2
Re-tensioning the V-belt
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Re-tension as follows:
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Switch off the engine
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Prevent the machine from rolling away and remove the ignition key
•
Open the engine cover
•
Unscrew swivel screws 148/3 on the alternator and the set screw on
adjustment bracket 148/2
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Use a suitable tool to move the alternator until the correct V-belt tension is obtained
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Keep the alternator in this position
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Firmly tighten swivel screw 148/3 on the alternator and the set screw on
adjustment bracket 148/2
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Check the V-belt tension once again. Check the V-belt tension again after the first 25
service hours if a new V-belt is mounted
Fig. 148: Checking the V-belt tension
Summary of Contents for 418T Wheel
Page 1: ...OPERATOR S MANUAL Form No 418T Wheel Loader 909879...
Page 10: ...Section 1 Introduction 1...
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Page 22: ...Section 2 Safety instructions 2...
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Page 40: ...AP0902 3 3 Overview see overleaf Overview see overleaf...
Page 106: ...Section 4 Troubleshooting...
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Page 111: ...4 4 AP0902 Troubleshooting Notes...
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Page 154: ...Section 6 Helpful information for using the service parts list...
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Page 164: ...Section 7 Specifications 7...
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