AIR N ARC
®
150 SERIES
SECTION 5: MAINTENANCE
090043-OP_r0
(MARCH - 2015)
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the belt is shortened to its fitted length (refer
to
Section 5.5.3.5
), then the belt’s ends are
linked together to form the completed belt
loop. Refer to
Figure 5-6
, and the following
procedure:
1. Place tab [
A
] corner against the
inside of the link hole [
B
] (nearest
to thumb [
D
]).
2. With thumb [
C
], push on the tab’s
edge in the direction indicated.
3. Simultaneously with Step #2
above, push on link end [
B
] with
thumb [
D
] in the direction
indicated.
NOTE:
Inset [
E
] shows
how the pressure applied from
both thumbs causes the tab to
“rotate” toward the slot position.
4. When tab is positioned parallel
with the slot, push it/pull it
through the slot.
5. After the tab is through the slot,
twist it 90°, as shown in [
F
], to
secure it into place.
5.5.3.7 TRACKING COMPRESSOR BELT
ONTO PULLEY GROOVE
Refer to
Figure 5-7
and the following
procedure to mount the compressor link
drive belt onto the compressor and engine
pulleys.
1. Make certain that the belt is sized
correctly before setting it into
place on the pulleys. Consult
Sections 5.5.3.4
through
5.5.3.6
to size and assemble the belt.
2. The belt should be linked as a
completed loop prior to setting it
onto the pulley tracks. Run belt
around the proper belt groove on
the engine pulley (compressor
belt tracks to
outside
engine
pulley), taking care that the belt’s
KEY
DESCRIPTION
KEY
DESCRIPTION
A
Rotate tab [
B
1
] 90° so that the tab’s end is parallel
to the slot it is linked to
D
Pull up on link end while pushing down on [
C
]
B
1
First tab to unlink
E
Rotate belt end with tab [
B
2
] 90° so that the tab’s
end is parallel to the slot it is linked to
B
2
Second tab to unlink
F
Push down on the tab [
B
2
], while pulling up on [
G
]
C
Push down on the tab [
B
1
], while pulling up on [
D
]
G
Pull up on link end while pushing down on [
C
]
Figure 5-5: Compressor Drive V-Belt - Link Removal
B
1
B
2
A
1
2
3
4
B
2
B
1
B
1
E
B
2
F
G
C
D