
8.12 Belt Drive
8.12.1 Drive belt – Condition check
Preconditions
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Engine is stopped and starting disabled.
WARNING
Exposed rotating parts can eject drawn-in components or draw in body parts.
Risk of crushing, limbs or extremities may be pinched, trapped or entangled!
Risk of injury due to flying parts!
• Install rotating components at a suitable distance from other components.
• Never operates the engine without protective covers or safety guards which meet applicable accident
prevention regulations.
• Ensure that the safety guards can prevent body parts from being drawn in by rotating components.
Drive belt condition check
1.
Remove cover for belt drive.
2.
Checking drive belt condition:
Item
Findings
Action
Drive belt
Singular breakages (A)
None
Drive belt
Breakages on entire circumfer-
ence (B)
Replace drive belt (→ Page 153).
Drive belt
Material chipped (C)
Drive belt
Belt is oily, shows signs of over-
heating
3.
Install cover for belt drive.
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