BrakeMaintenance
InspectBrakes
ServiceInterval:Every200hours
Every400hours
Visuallyinspectbrakesforwornbrakeshoesafterevery
400hoursofoperation.
BeltMaintenance
AdjustingBelts
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours
Every200hours
Alternatorbelt
1.Raisebed(ifsoequipped)andpositionsafety
supportonextendedliftcylindertoholdupbed.
2.Checktensionbydepressingbeltatmidspanof
crankshaftandalternatorpulleyswith22lbs.of
force.Anewbeltshoulddeect.3–.5in.Ausedbelt
shoulddeect.4–.55in.Ifdeectionisincorrect,
proceedtonextstep.Ifcorrect,continueoperation.
3.Toadjustbelttension:
•Loosen(2)alternatormountingbolts.
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1.Alternatorbelt2.Alternatorbrace
•Usingabar,rotatealternatoruntilproperbelt
tensionisattained,thentightenmountingbolts.
Fanbelt
Checkbeltforwear,crackingorimpropertension.
Important:Improperbelttensionmayresultin
increasedsteeringeffort.
1.Checktensionbydepressingbeltatmidspanoffan
anddriveshaftpulleyswith22lbs.offorce.Anew
beltshoulddeect.48–.58in.Ausedbeltshould
deect.55–.65in.Ifdeectionisincorrect,proceed
tonextstep.Ifcorrect,continueoperation.
2.Toadjustbelttension:
Loosenidlerpulleymountingnut,movepulleyto
increasetensionandtightennut.
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