Speed Queen JC50CE Clothes Dryer User Manual


 
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M412616
DRIVE V-BELT
To reduce the risk of serious injury or
death, disconnect power to the
tumbler before performing this
operation.
WARNING
2. To adjust belt tension, loosen adjusting bolt
holding idler housing assembly to housing
support.
3. To tighten V-belt:
a. Loosen lower nut on adjusting bolt.
b. Turn bolt up until belt has proper tension.
c. Tighten upper and lower nut or adjusting bolt.
4. To loosen V-belt:
a. Loosen top nut on adjusting bolt.
b. Turn bolt down until belt has proper tension.
c. Tighten upper and lower nut or adjusting bolt.
5. Replace guard on rear of tumbler.
6. Upper belt requires no adjustment since it is self-
adjusting.
Proper tension is when belt can be depressed
approximately ¹⁄₂ inch (1.27 cm) by applying light
thumb pressure at a point midway between the
sheave and motor pulley.
1. Remove guard from rear of tumbler.
To reduce the risk of serious injury or
death, guard MUST be installed on
rear of tumbler after belt adjustment is
made.
WARNING
Figure 33
T278IE3A
POLY
V-BELT
(Poly V-belt is
self-adjusting)
IDLER
HOUSING
ASSEMBLY
DRIVE
V-BELT
IDLER
HOUSING
BOLTS
(2)
ADJUSTING
BOLT