RBK 815 Recumbent Cycle
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Procedure 7.2 - Replacing a Primary Belt
1.
Remove the top, rear, left and right covers per procedure 7.1.
2.
Loosen but do not remove the idler pulley mounting nut.
3.
Loosen the primary belt tension adjustment bolt to remove tension from the
primary belt. See Diagram 7.4.
4.
Remove and discard the primary belt.
Diagram 7.4 - Primary Belt
5.
Place the replacement primary belt in its mounting position around the input
pulley, under the idler pulley and around the secondary sheave.
6.
Tension the primary belt per Procedure 5.1. When the belt tension is correct,
torque the idler pulley mounting nut to 120 inch pounds (10 foot pounds).
7.
Replace the covers per procedure 7.1.
Idler Pulley
Mounting Nut
Primary Belt
Idler Pulley
Primary Belt
Secondary
Sheave
Input Pulley
Tension Adj. Bolt