Checking the V-belt Flexible engine mounts, hose con-

6 Maintenance

V-belt, art.Code: STM7369

Checking the V-belt

Every 500 operating hours.

38 Inspection V-belt

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• Inspect the belt for wear and tear (fraying and cracking). Belts which are in poor condition should be replaced.

39 Checking tension

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• Check tension of the V-belt by applying moderate finger and thumb pressure. If the deflection of the belt is more than 12 mm (1/2”), using about 10 kg (20 lbs) thumb pressure, it should be tensioned.

Danger

Check, tension and change belts only with the engine off. Refit belt guard, if provided. 62

40 Tensioning V-belt

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• Loosen the bolt of the adjustment bracket and both the alternator mounting bolts.

Now push the alternator outwards until the belt tension is correct.

• Now first re-tighten the upper mounting bolt of the alternator.

• Then re-tighten the bolt of the adjustment bracket and the lower mounting bolt.