Tomahawk TPC80, Operation Manual

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4.3 Drive Belt (Fig.3)
On new machines or a ft er installing a new belt, check belt tension a ft er first 20 hours of
operation. Check and adjust belt every 50 hours therea ft er.
To change the belt:
4.3.1 Remove the four hex nuts securing the belt cover. (B-C)
4.3.2 Remove the 1st belt. Use a scredriver to ease the 1st belt o ff by placing under the belt
and on the lip of the pulley, then pulling up. Remove the 2nd belt using the same technique
and shi ft ing the 2nd belt from the inner groove to the outer groove and then o ff of the
pulley. (D-F)
4.3.3 Install a new belt on pulley. Place around the inner groove of the lower pulley and the
inner groove of the upper pulley. (G) Holding the belt firm, turn the pulley clockwise. (H)
Repeat for the 2nd belt.
4.3.4 Replace Belt
4.4 Exciter Lubrication (Fig. 4)
The exciter assembly is a self-contained, sealed unit. The bearings are lubricated using
automatic transmission fluid (see Technical Data for type). Change fluid once every year or
300 hours of operation. When changing fluid, replace O-ring.
Fig. 3
A B C D
E F G H