MDE-4334C Atlas Start-up and Service Manual · April 2008
Page 7-65
Pump Motor
Hydraulic/Mechanical Components
Belt Adjustment
If no tension gauge is available, push the belt in as shown in
. If there is more than
one inch of play on one side of belt, tighten it.
Figure 7-31: Adjusting the Belt
1"
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Shoulder Bolts
Pump Mounting Plate
Motor Deck
Plate
Upward Flange
of Pump
Mounting Plate
Top Adjustment
Screws
Expansion Union
Inspecting Pulleys
Check every time you inspect or change belts. Replace if these conditions exist:
• Excessive wear in grooves, excessive pulley-to-shaft clearance, or excessive bearing play
• Cracks, and so on
Adjusting the Belt
To adjust the belt, proceed as follows:
1
Loosen the two shoulder bolts at the bottom of the motor deck plate.
2
Loosen the two screws that attach the top of the deck plate with the upward flange on the
pump mounting plate.
3
Lift the motor to loosen the belt.
4
To tighten the belt, insert a large screwdriver or crawbar between the motor and the pump
mounting plate, and push down in front, forcing the motor downward.
5
The Expansion Union will permit upward or downward adjustment with the conduit attached.
6
Once you have achieved the proper belt tension, tighten the two upper screws, and then the
bottom shoulder bolts.