CASE CONSTRUCTION CX26C - Fan and Alternator Drive Belt

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Fanandalternatordrivebelt
Performavisualinspectionofthefanevery10hor
everyday.Checkforcracks,looserivets,andbentor
looseblades.
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Checkthebelttensionevery10horeveryday.
NOTICE:Operatingtheenginewithloosenedbeltmaycauseoverheatoftheengineorinsufcientchargingofthe
batteryduetoslippingbeltinitshousing.
Inspectionoftension
1.Applyngerpressureofabout10kg(22.0lb)atthe
midpointofthebelt,betweenthealternatorpulleyand
thecrankshaftpulley,whiletheengineisshutdownand
thestarterkeyisremoved.
2.Beltdeectionshouldbeabout7–9mm(0.3–0.4in).
NOTE:checkanyindicationofdamageonthepulleyorbelt
duetowear.Checkthoroughlytomakesurethatthebelt
iscorrectlyengagedtogrooveofthepulley.Thebeltmust
bereplacedifitiselongated,ithascracksoritiswornout.
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Adjustmentoftension
1.Loosentheadjustingbolt(1)andthemountingbolt(2).
2.Rotatethealternator(3)toobtainthecorrectvalueof
tension.
3.Tightenthemountingbolt(2)andtheadjustingbolt(1).
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