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Step 17 – Optional Step: Belt Guard
New Parts needed for this step:
- Belt Guard Shroud
- Belt Guard Side
Step 17.1 – Identify parts
Why is the belt guard optional? Honestly, it shouldn't be. However, it is not uncommon to see units operating without all safety features. To provide you with the ability to display this unit in a way that feels most authentic to you, the belt guard is optional.
The shroud is directly under the pumping unit and the side is at the bottom. They are in the proper orientation.
Step 17.2 – Remove pulleys
Remove the motor and gearbox pulleys. Often the rubber band will stay in the groves.
Step 17.3 – Install gearbox shroud
Install the shroud as shown. It has no groves and is held in place by the pulleys once they are reinstalled.
Step 17.4 – Re-install motor pulley
Reinstall the motor pulley
It is much easier to install the pulleys if they are still connected with the rubber band. If the rubber band did not hold them in place previously, replace the bands in the appropriate pulley groves and stretch slightly to force it into the groves.
Step 17.5 – Install motor pulley
Install the motor pulley being careful to route the rubber bands around the standoffs.
If necessary to reposition fingers, the pulley will typically rest in the proper orientation behind the farthest standoff.
Step 17.6 – Proper placement
The belts and pulleys should be installed as shown.
Step 17.7 – Identify cover attach point
It is easiest to attach the guard by first aligning the rear standoff.
Step 17.8 – Attaching the cover
Once aligned, press the cover to attach it to the standoff.
Step 17.9 – Final assembly
Once the rear standoff is attached, rotate the cover down and attach to the front standoffs.
