Kenmore 11, 5, 7, 3, 9 manual Main Drive Belts

MAINTENANCE

Main Drive Belts

To replace the front and/or rear Main Drive Belts :

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• Remove the Drive Belt Covers.
• Remove the Idler Tension Eye Bolts and
	Springs.
• Remove the Jackshaft Couplers.
• Remove the Drive Belts from the Gearbox and
	the Drive Shaft Sheaves.
		IMPORTANT
	Drive Belts must be replaced in pairs.
• Insert the new Drive Belts through the space
	between the Jackshafts and onto the Drive Shaft
	Sheave.
• Re-fit the Jackshaft Couplers
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•	Fit the Drive Belts onto the Gearbox Sheave.

•Assemble the Idler Eye Bolts and Springs.

IMPORTANT

Adjust the Idler Tension Eye Bolt and Springs, to tension the belts until there is ½ inch deflection in the belt, when pressed ‘firmly’ mid-way between the Sheaves.

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