Belt drives
Service and maintenance
© 2007
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Checking the belt drive
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Check the whole belt drive visually for damage.
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Renew damaged parts.
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Remount protective devices if necessary.
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Pay attention to correct fit of new belts, check the
tension after running for 15 minutes.
Only carry out work/function check on the
belt drive when the engine is not running!
Only check / change V-belts when the en-
gine is not running! Refit the V-belt guard!
Retension the new V-belts after 15 minutes
running time. In the event of wear of the
double belts or damage to one of the V-
belts always replace both belts as a pair.
The difference in length of the new V-belts
must not exceed 0.15 % one to the other.
Checking the belt tension
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Lower indicator arm (1) into the measuring de-
vice.
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Place guide (3) between two belt pulleys on the
V-belt (2). The stop have to be at the side.
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Press the button (4) at right angles to the V-belt
(2) evenly until you hear or feel the spring snap
in.
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Lift the measuring device carefully without alter-
ing the position of the indicator arm (1).
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Read the measured value at the point of inter-
section (arrow), scale (5) and indicator arm (1).
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If necessary, re-tension belt and measure again.
Tools
Belt tension measuring device
(order number:
8115)
can be obtained from your DEUTZ partner.
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