TM 5-4610-218-12
ADJUSTMENT:
TURN ADJUSTMENT WHEEL CLOCKWISE TO DECREASE BELT TENSION ANO COUNTERCLOCKWISE TO INCREASE. BELT IS
CORRECTLY ADJUSTED WHEN IT CAN BE DEPRESSED ONE INCH MIDWAY BETWEEN PULLEYS.
THE SPEED OF THE AGITATOR IS DETERMINED BY WHICH MOTOR PULLEY GROOVE THE DRIVE BELT IS RIDING IN.
NOTE:
BY POSITIONING THE BELT IN THE SMALLER DIAMETER GROOVES THE SPEED OF THE AGITATOR IS DECREASED.
WHEN THE BELT IS POSITIONED IN LARGER DIAMETER GROOVES THE AGITATOR SPEED IS INCREASED. WHEN
REPOSITIONING THE DRIVE BELT, LOOSEN THE SETSCREW IN THE DRIVE PULLEY, THEN MOVE THE DRIVE
PULLEY TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT UNTIL THE DRIVE BELT IS ALINED WITH BOTH PULLEY GROOVES, AND
TIGHTEN THE SETSCREW.
TS 4610-218-12/2-14
Figure 2-14. Agitator drive belt adjusting points.
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