Maintenance
Drive Belt Adjustment
Maintenance
WMdoc072919
5-15
5
See Figure 5-11.
Check all belts for wear. Replace any damaged or worn belts as needed.
ADJUST THE DRIVE BELT
1.
Loosen the jam nut at the bottom of the turnbuckle.
2.
Turn the turnbuckle clockwise (as viewed from the bottom) to tighten the belt, counter-
clockwise to loosen the belt.
NOTE:
If you reach the maximum adjustment using the bottom jam
nut, adjust the linkage by loosening the top jam nut and turning the
turnbuckle clockwise (as viewed from the top).
3.
Repeat adjustments as necessary until proper belt tension is achieved when the drive belt
is engaged.
FIG. 5-11
1
2
5
10
15
2
0
2
5
30
LX0006-15
Straight edge reference
O-ring
O-ring
Yellow flange
Inch scale
Pound scale
The belt tension gauge
should read 8 lbs.
(8.16kg) when the belt is
depressed 7/16”
(11mm)
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