Where to place support belt for lower back?
Where to place support belt for lower back?
If your belt has extra support flaps that you parked in step 2, use those for extra support around your waist and bring them to the front and velco fully. To make sure your belt is properly positioned, make sure the top edge of the belt is at or below the navel.
How do you keep a stretch belt in place?
Simply zip tie the belt to the camshaft pulley and turn the engine until the belt is seated, then cut the tie. This method can also be used to keep some belts in place during installation. After the belt is installed, always confirm the belt is in the grooves and re-check that there are no alignment problems.
Can you put a belt on the back of a lawn mower?
On some mowers it’s possible to put a belt on backways, which makes the blades turn backwards. Not much use for yard work. If you can, make a diagram or take some pictures of the old belt in place. First, you’ll need to remove both plastic protection pulley covers, one each side.
How do you put a belt on your stomach?
Make sure the width of the belt covers the lumbar (low back) and sacral (tail bone) area. Do not suck your stomach in all the way, and do not let your midsection (belly) hang out all the way before putting on the belt. Wrap the belt around to the front.
If your belt has extra support flaps that you parked in step 2, use those for extra support around your waist and bring them to the front and velco fully. To make sure your belt is properly positioned, make sure the top edge of the belt is at or below the navel.
Simply zip tie the belt to the camshaft pulley and turn the engine until the belt is seated, then cut the tie. This method can also be used to keep some belts in place during installation. After the belt is installed, always confirm the belt is in the grooves and re-check that there are no alignment problems.
What to do if your belt is loose after routing?
If the belt is loose after routing it, it is either the wrong size belt or you’ve routed it incorrectly. Apply pressure on the auto tensioner and put the belt over it. Use the same wrench to loosen the auto tensioner pulley, then pull the belt over it. Once the belt is in place, release the pressure on the tensioner so it holds the belt in place.
On some mowers it’s possible to put a belt on backways, which makes the blades turn backwards. Not much use for yard work. If you can, make a diagram or take some pictures of the old belt in place. First, you’ll need to remove both plastic protection pulley covers, one each side.
