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TRACK BELT RECONDITIONING - CONTINUED
5.
Using a sanding block with 50 Grit sandpaper,
sand both wear surfaces on the outside edges of
each belt.
of the belt just enough to remove the shiny spots
caused by normal wear. Do not over sand the belts.
WARNING
Do not sand the track teeth. Deformation of the teeth can
cause unpredictable chair performance resulting in injury to the
operators and/or passenger.
6.
Remove all sanding debris from the belts and the track
frame.
7.
Turn both belts back over so the large teeth are on the
outside.
8.
Replace the hex head bolt, hex nut, two washers,
spacer and wheel on both sides of the track frame.
9.
Use two 7/16" wrenches to apply the desired tension to
each belt and tighten securely.
Note: To check the tension, pull up on the center of the belt
until it is taut. The gap between the belt and the track frame
should measure between 3/8" and 1" as shown in Figure 48.
10. Spin the belts to verify they roll freely.
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The purpose is to roughen the surface
Figure 45 - Sand the wear surfaces
DO NOT sand
the track teeth
Figure 47 - Use wrenches to apply tension to the belt
Figure 48 - Proper belt tension
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Figure 46 - Belt sanding surfaces
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