Engine Mechanical (H4SO): V-belt: Inspection

1. Replace belts, if cracks, fraying or wear is found.
2. Check drive belt tension and adjust it if necessary by changing generator installing position and/ or idler pulley installing position.

Belt tension 

(A) 

1. replaced:  7 - 9 mm (0.276 - 0.354 in)
2. reused:  9-11 mm (0.354 - 0.433 in)

(B)* 

1. replaced:  7.5 - 8.5 mm (0.295 - 0.335 in)
2. reused:  9.0- 10.0 mm (0.354 - 0.394 in)

Fig 1: Inspecting Belt

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