| PROBLEM |
CAUSE |
SOLUTION |
| 1. Belt is worn thin in just one portion. |
Excessive Slipping of Drive Clutch Pulley caused by
A. Locked Track.
B. Clutch not operating
properly.
C. Idle speed is too
high.
|
A. Rotate track by
hand to free up.
B. Repair or Release
clutch.
C. Reduce engine R.P.M.
|
| 2. Drive Clutch turns while
engine idles.
|
A. Idle set too high.
B. Wrong belt length.
C. Wrong Drive Center
Dimension.
|
A. Reduce engine R.P.M.
B. Check application specs.
C. See instruction Manual.
|
| 3. Belt is worn "Cup" shaped
(concave) on sides.
|
A. Too much run out on
Drive clutch pulley. |
A. Repair or replace
Drive Clutch.
B. Increase center distance
(see manual).
|
| 4. Belt Disintegration
|
Excessive Belt speed.
|
Reduce R.P.M. at high speed.
|
| 5. Belt "Roll-over" at high speed.
|
A. Pulley system out of
line.
B. Belt speed too high.
C. Too much run out on
drive clutch pulley.
|
A. Align System (see manual)
B. Reduce R.P.M.
C. Repair or replace Drive
Clutch.
D. Check operator's manual.
|
| 6. Cord breakage on belt edge.
|
A. Misalignment of Drive
system.
B. Belt not properly
installed.
|
A. Align System (see manual)
B. Check operator's manual.
|
| 7. Cracking between cogs on
belt.
|
Belt is wearing out.
|
Replace belt.
|
| 8. Broken or torn cogs.
Compression section broken-
torn.
|
A. Belt not installed right.
B. Belt is rubbing something.
|
A. See Manual.
B. Check drive components
for interference.
|
| 9. Belt worn uneven on one side.
|
A. System out of line.
B. Engine mount is loose.
|
A. Align system (see manual).
B. Tighten or replace engine
mount.
|
| 10. Belt has glazed or baked on
appearance.
|
Excessive slippage caused by:
A. Lack of enough pressure on
belt sides.
B. Horse power too high for clutch
and belt.
C. Oil on pulley residual from belt
mfgrs. Mold release.
|
A. Check springs & weights
of drive clutch.
B. Consult Dealer
C. Clean belts.
Clean pulley faces- Make
sure they are dry.
|
| 11. Top width of belt worn too
much.
|
A. Excessive slipping.
B. Pulleys are scratched or rough.
C. Angle of belt wrong for pulley
faces.
|
A. Check Drive Clutch for
proper engagement.
B. Replace or repair pulley.
C. Check data for application.
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