EDCO SS-26E - Manual (Page 13)

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Inspect Arbor Drive Belts - SS26-15E
• Proper belt tension must be maintained to transmit the motor power to the cutting blade. Slipping belts will over
heat, the blade life will be shortened and the cutting speed limited. Over tensioned belts will shorten the belt and
bearing life. 70 ft. lbs. of defl ection at the center between the pulleys, is recommended.
•  On new machines and after installation of new belts, adjust belt tension after the fi rst four hours, then tension as
necessary.
• Loosen motor mount bolts and jam nut on jacking bolt then turn jacking bolt to lift or lower motor mount. Lift motor
mount to tighten belts and lower motor mount to loosen/replace belts. (Figure 15A) Tighten hardware when
fi nished.
Replace/tighten Alternator or Transmission Belts - SS26-15E
• Follow steps under “Inspect Arbor Drive Belts - SS26-15E” above to remove the arbor belts which is necessary to
replace the Alternator or Transmission belts. Just remove belts from the motor sheave temporarily, they will be put
back in place after Alternator or Transmission belts have been replaced. This step is not necessary to adjust the
the alternator belt.
• This step has to be performed before the alternator belt can be replaced. Once the previous step is completed to
replace the transmission belt lift up on the idler wheel (Figure 15A) for location and remove the belt from either
the motor or transmission sheave and then the other end. Reverse this procedure to replace the transmission
belt. No adjustment is necessary, the idler wheel provides proper tension for the transmission belt.
• To replace the alternator belt the previous steps have to be performed fi rst. Once previous steps are completed
loosen the alternator adjust bolt (Figure 15B) and move the alternator towards the electric motor. It might be
necessary to loosen the bolt at the base of the alternator so it moves freely. Remove the belt from the alternator
and motor sheaves. Replace the belt and tighten by reversing this procedure.
• Reverse all previous procedures to connect and tension all belts that have been replaced. It would be advisable
to replace both the alternator and transmission belts at the same time because of having to remove all six of the
arbor belts to complete the process, or, check the alternator and transmission belts when replacing the arbor
belts. If they look worn replace them at that time.
Figure 15B
Alternator
Belt
Arbor
Belts
Transmission
Belt
Alternator
Adjust Bolt
Figure 15A
Arbor
Belts
Transmission
Belt
Motor Mount
Bolts
Jacking
Bolt
Idler Wheel
hidden
Jam
Nut