What checks should be done for the belts of a belt drive machine?
• If the mixer is belt driven inspect the belts for tension and wear. Inspect the idler pulley drum bearings to insure they are in good condition. Replace the idler drum bearings yearly. If you need to remove the belt for any reason, measure the tension on the belts and record it. Mark the direction the belts are running and what position they are running on the pulleys. When they are put back into the mixer put them where they were, and re-tension them to the recorded tension.
