maintenance
sPARE Drive Belt REMOVAL (Using Replacement Drive Belt)
The
In the event of a drive belt failure, the spare (replacement) drive belt can be used for quick replacement at the job site for continued trowel operation.
1.To replace an existing drive belt with the spare drive belt, remove the 2 bolts that secure the spare belt holder to the
REMOVE
SPARE DRIVE 2 PLACES
BELT HOLDER
SPARE
DRIVE BELT
REMOVE
GEARBOX
ADAPTER PLATE
Figure 17. Spare Belt Removal
2.Remove existing drive belt from clutch and lower drive pulley, by cutting belt.
3.Ensure all remnants of old drive belt have been removed from the sheaves/grooves of the clutch and lower pulley
4.Slide spare drive belt over the
SPARE
DRIVE BELT
LOWER DRIVE
PULLEY
Figure 18. Spare Drive Belt Routing
5.Next, squeeze the drive belt (Figure 19) and pull upwards and towards the rear of the trowel. This will spread open the faces of the lower drive pulley.
PULL UPWARDS |
|
AND TOWARDS | DRIVE BELT |
REAR OF TROWEL |
|
LOWER
PULLEY
Figure 19. Spare Drive Belt Placement
(Lower Pulley)
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