Kenmore 3 User Manual

MAINTENANCE 
Main Drive Belts 
 
To replace the front and/or rear Main Drive Belts : 
 
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•  Remove the Drive Belt Covers. 

•  Remove the Idler Tension Eye Bolts and 

Springs. 

•  Remove the Jackshaft Couplers. 

•  Remove the Drive Belts from the Gearbox and 

the Drive Shaft Sheaves. 

 
                           IMPORTANT 

              Drive Belts must be replaced in pairs. 
 

•  Insert the new Drive Belts through the space 

between the Jackshafts and onto the Drive Shaft 
Sheave.  

•  Re-fit the Jackshaft Couplers 

•  Fit the Drive Belts onto the Gearbox Sheave. 

•  Assemble the Idler Eye Bolts and Springs. 

 
                                 IMPORTANT 
Adjust the Idler Tension Eye Bolt and Springs, to tension 
the belts until there is ½ inch deflection in the belt, when 
pressed ‘firmly’ mid-way between the Sheaves. 
 
 
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