79032966 A Rev. 01-53
General Information
TABLE 2 Belt Extended Beyond Idler or Sheave Take Up
Symptom / Observation Possible Causes Corrections / Remedy
Idler spring can not be
adjusted to properly
tension drive belt.
Belt extended and worn. Properly install a new original equipment belt
and adjust belt tension and idler spring.
Belt tensile member broken. Properly install a new original equipment belt
and adjust belt tension and idler spring.
Belt over loaded. Reduce load on belt.
Properly install a new original equipment belt
and adjust belt tension and idler spring.
Belt strands not equal. Sheaves not aligned (not equal
work done by each belt strand).
Align the sheaves.
Properly install a new original equipment belt
and adjust the belt tension and idler spring.
Belt tensile members broken or
damaged from not correct
installation.
Properly install a new original equipment belt
and adjust the belt tension and idler spring.
Trash or debris fell into the sheave
grooves.
Clean trash or debris from the sheave grooves.
Correct the cause of trash or debris entering
the sheave grooves and make sure all the
protective shields are installed.
Properly install a new original equipment belt
and adjust the belt tension and idler spring.
Belt strand lengths not matched. Properly install a new original equipment belt
and adjust the belt tension and idler spring.