BrakeMaintenance
AdjustingtheBrakes
Ifthebrakefailstoholdthemachinewhileparked,
youcanadjustthebrakesusingthebulkheadtting
nearthebrakedrum;contactyourAuthorizedService
DistributororrefertotheServiceManualformore
information.
Note:Burnishthebrakesannually;refertothe
Break-InPeriodsection.
BeltMaintenance
AdjustingtheAlternator
Belt
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours
Makesurethebeltisproperlytensionedtoensure
properoperationofthemachineandprevent
unnecessarywear.
1.Stoptheengine,settheparkingbrake,and
removetheignitionkey.
2.Applymoderatethumbpressuretothebelt
betweenthepulleys(10kgor22lb).Thebelt
shoulddeect7to9mm(0.28to0.35inches).If
not,completethefollowingproceduretoadjust
thebelttension:
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1.Alternatorbelt—applypressurehere
2.Alternator
3.Adjustingstrap
A.Loosentheboltssecuringthealternatorto
theengineandadjustingstrap.
B.Inspectthebeltforwearordamageand
replaceifitisworn.
C.Usingaleverplacedbetweenthealternator
andtheengineblock,pullthealternatorout
toobtainthecorrectbelttensionandtighten
thebolts.
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