Adjusting Drive Belt

IMPORTANT: Check belt tension during the first few hours of use and adjust properly.

1. Loosen (2) mounting bolts (A) in the idler adjusting arm.

2. Turn the adjusting nut (B) clockwise to increase tension and counter clockwise to decrease tension to specification.

Specification  
Deflection (C) under 53 N (12 lbf) of pressure... 6 mm (0.25")

 

3. Tighten mounting bolts (A) (See torque value charts in Service section).


A-Mounting bolts
B-Adjusting nut
C-Deflection

P11334
P11301

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