SECTION 6: MAINTENANCE
AIR N ARC
®
300 SERIES ALL-IN-ONE POWER SYSTEM
®
PAGE - 98
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6.6.15.4 REPLACING THE GENERATOR
SERPENTINE DRIVE BELT
To replace the generator serpentine belt consult
Figures
6-19
and
6-22
, and the following procedure:
1. With the machine off and the ignition key
removed, open and remove the front access
panel.
2. Locate the clutch retaining cable ([
F
] (in
Figure 6-19
) secured to the base floor of the
machine near the clutch apparatus of the
engine.
3. Unfasten the clutch retaining cable [
F
] (
Figure
6-19
) by removing the retaining cable bolt
[
C
], lock washer [
D
], and washer [
E
] securing
TOOLS NEEDED
REPLACEMENT
PART(S)
Wrench - Size 5/16” (for
Tensioner Bolt)
Serpentine Belt
No. DR62184
Tension Tester
Socket Wrench - Size 3/4”
KEY
DESCRIPTION
KEY
DESCRIPTION
A
IDLER SHEAVE
C
TENSIONER PLATE MOUNTING AND ADJUSTMENT BOLT:
Loosen bolt to allow tensioner plate to pivot manually to achieve
new belt-tensioned position.
B
TENSIONER PLATE
D
Belt tension adjustment should be verified using a tension tester.
Figure 6-21: Generator Belt Re-tensioning
A
D
B
C
NOTE
Vanair
®
recommends that the air
compressor and generator serpentine
belts both be changed at the same time
even if only one of the belts is in need of
being changed.