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Eastman
Over a Century of Cutting Expertise
®
Form E-564
Blower Belt Replacement
NOTE: Use same procedure for both 30HP and 40HP
Blower.
1. Turn the Power off to the Raptor, use
lockout/tagout if required.
2. Remove (10) Screws to remove Cover.
1” Open End
Wrench
Tension Block
Rotate Away
Cover
Screws
3. Using a 1" open-end wrench, rotate the Tension
Arm Assembly clockwise (CW) and remove the
belt.
4. You may release the pressure on the wrench
and allow the Tension Arm to swing back into
position once the belt is removed.
5. The Tension Pulley Spring must be replaced
when belt is replaced. With pliers, remove and
replace.
6. Using a 1” open-end wrench, rotate the Tension
Arm Assembly clockwise (CW). Wrap the new or
replacement Belt around the Blower Pulley and
then onto the Motor Pulley.
7. Once the Belt is in place and the wrench is
removed, verify that the Belt is seated into all
the grooves on both pulleys by manually rotating
the Motor Pulley (large pulley), and checking the
alignment of the Belt on the groves.
5. Re-install the cover.
Tension Pulley Rotated
away from belt
Belt
Spring
Tension
Pulley
Motor Pulley
Blower
Pulley
Belt