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7 Maintenance
7.11 V-belt/toothed belt
Checking the V-belt (compressed-air brake option)
Check the V-belt once a day or every 10 operating hours and if necessary,
have it retightened by an authorised service centre.
Retension new V-belts after about 15 minutes of running time.
Injury hazard due to rotating parts!
Rotating parts can cause serious injury.
► Stop the engine before opening the engine cover.
► Only check the V-belt and flat belt when the engine is stopped.
A cracked and stretched V-belt causes engine damage!
► Have a damaged V-belt replaced by an authorized service center.
► Have the V-belt replaced by an authorized service centre every 2 years
at the latest.
1. Park the machine on level ground.
2. Lower the loader unit fully.
3. Apply the parking brake.
4. Stop the engine and remove the starting key.
5. Remove the key from the battery master switch (option)
– see chapter 4 “Battery master switch (option)” on page 4-18.
6. Open the engine cover.
7. Remove protective cover A.
8. Carefully inspect the V-belt B for damage.
➥ Have the V-belt replaced by an authorized service center.
9. Press with your thumb to check whether the V-belts can be deflected
between the V-belt pulleys by no more than about 10 mm (0.4 in).
➥ Have the V-belts re-tightened by an authorized service center if
necessary.
Observe the maintenance intervals – see “Maintenance plan” on page 7-3.