Switch with lock (blue) – 4 wheel/front axle steering (option

3.16 V-belt

Checking/retightening the V-belt on the fan wheel

About 10 mm Danger!

Danger of personal injury! Caution, turning parts! Only check or retighten/replace the V-belt when the engine is stopped!

Bear the warning label in mind

Stop the engine before carrying out inspection work in the engine compartment!

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B

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Fig. 39: Checking V-belt tension/retightening the V-belt

Caution!

Cracked and stretched V-belts cause engine damage!

Have the V-belt replaced by an authorised workshop every 2 years at the latest

Check the V-belt once a day or every 10 service hours, and retighten if necessary. Retighten new V-belts after about 15 minutes of running time.

Check the V-belt as follows •Park the machine on level ground •Lower the loader unit fully •Apply the parking brake •Stop the diesel engine and remove the ignition key •Switch off the battery master switch (option) •Open the engine cover •Carefully inspect the V-belt for damage Have a damaged V-belt replaced by authorised staff •Press with your thumb to check whether the V-belt can be deflected between the pulleys by no more than about 10 mm •Retighten the V-belt if necessary

Retighten the V-belt as follows •Slacken fastening screws 1 on the clamping collar of the alternator •Slacken fastening screws 2 at the bottom of the alternator •Use a suitable tool to push the alternator in the direction of arrow B until the correct

V-belt tension is obtained •Keep the alternator in this position, and at the same time retighten fastening screws 1 on the clamping collar •Tighten fastening screws 2 at the bottom of the alternator •Start the engine •Check V-belt tension after about 15 minutes