Drive Belt: Testing and Inspection

5. INSPECT FAN AND GENERATOR V BELT
a. Inspect the V-ribbed belt tension and deflection.





Belt deflection: (Pressing force 98 N (10 kgf, 22 lbs)





Belt tension

NOTICE:
^ Inspect the belt deflection at the specified point of the pulley.
^ When replacing the belt with a new one, adjust the belt deflection and tension to the intermediate values of the "New Belt".
^ When inspecting the belt which have been used for over 5 minutes, apply the belt deflection and tension of the "Used Belt".
^ When reinstalling the belt which have been used for over 5 minutes, adjust the belt deflection and tension to the intermediate values of the "Used Belt".