Changing V-belt
To change the V-belt drive on your air compressor:
1.Remove the belt guard from the air compressor shown in Figure 11. The guard is attached to the compressor frame by the two mounting bolts shown in Figure 11.
Figure 11. Belt Guard and
mounting bolts.
2.Loosen the four nuts (one side shown in Figure 12) that secure the motor to the compressor frame so the motor can slide towards crankcase, relieving the tension on the
Figure 12. Mounting bolt locations.
3.Remove the V-belt from the motor pul- ley and fly pulley.
4.Install the new V-belt.
5.Reposition the motor in its original place so the belt is tensioned, and secure the four mounting bolts loos- ened in step 2.
6.A properly tensioned
Figure 13. Replace the belt guard.
7.Replace belt gaurd.
1Ú2 Inch of Deflection
Figure 13. V-belt deflection.
Make sure the
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