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Without Belt Tension Gauge

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  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) 

    new: 7 - 9 mm (0.276 - 0.354 in) 

    reused: 9 - 11 mm (0.354 - 0.433 in) 

    (B)* 

    new: 7.5 - 8.5 mm (0.295 - 0.335 in) 

    reused: 9.0 - 10.0 mm (0.354 - 0.394 in) 

    Fig 1: Inspecting Drive Belt Tension (Without Belt Tension Gauge)
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