Belt Maintenance
Checking and Adjusting the
Alternator Belt Tension
Service Interval:
Before each use or daily—Check
the condition of the alternator belt.
Every 100 hours—Adjust the alternator belt
tension.
1.
Park the machine on a level surface, engage the
parking brake, and lower the loader arms.
2.
Shut off the engine and remove the key.
3.
Open the hood.
4.
Apply 30 N (22 in-lb) of force to the alternator
belt, midway between the pulleys (
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1.
Alternator belt
5.
If the belt does not deflect 11 mm (7/16 inch),
complete the following procedure to tension the
belt:
A.
Loosen the bolt securing the alternator to
the engine and the bolt securing the brace
to the alternator.
B.
Insert a pry bar between the alternator and
engine, and pry out at the alternator.
C.
When you obtain the proper tension, tighten
the alternator and brace bolts to secure the
adjustment.
Controls System
Maintenance
Adjusting the Controls
The factory adjusts the controls before shipping the
machine. However, after many hours of use, you
may need to adjust the traction control alignment,
the N
EUTRAL
position of the traction control, and the
tracking of the traction control in the full forward
position.
Contact your Authorized Service Dealer to adjust the
controls of your machine.
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