Drive Belts, Mounts, Brackets and Accessories: Testing and Inspection
Checking The Ribbed Belt Pulley With Freewheel
Procedure
• The ribbed belt pulley with freewheel is removed. Refer to => [ Ribbed Belt Pulley with Freewheel ] Ribbed Belt Pulley, with Freewheel.
- Hold the inner ring - 1 - on the ribbed belt pulley with one hand using the thumb and index finger and the outer ring - 2 - with the other hand using the thumb and index finger.
- Hold the inner ring tight and turn the outer ring in the rotation direction of the generator.
• If the free-running hub is intact, the outer does not turn.
- Hold the inner ring tight and turn the outer ring opposite the rotation direction of the generator.
• If the free-running hub in intact, the outer ring turns with slight resistance.
Replace the ribbed belt pulley if the free-running hub does not function as described.