Wacker Plate Compactor Vp1430Awah V Belt Replacement Repair Guide

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V-Belt
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Introduction

If your plate compactor isn’t vibrating but the engine is running fine, a great place to start is by inspecting the V-belt and replacing it if damaged. It is also good practice to inspect the V-belt regularly and to keep the V-belt housing clean in order to reduce wear and prevent the tool from failing when it is needed.

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Step 1

              Locate the Belt Guard

The V-belt is located in a large gray compartment on the left side of the machine

The V-belt is located in a large gray compartment on the left side of the machine

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Step 2

              Locate and Loosen the Bolts

There are two 1/2 in bolts in the center of the belt guard cover that hold it on. Loosen them using the 1/2 in socket and the 3/8 in drive ratchet, but don’t fully remove them
Fully removing the bolts will cause a small O-ring to fall loose inside the belt guard

There are two 1/2 in bolts in the center of the belt guard cover that hold it on. Loosen them using the 1/2 in socket and the 3/8 in drive ratchet, but don’t fully remove them

Fully removing the bolts will cause a small O-ring to fall loose inside the belt guard

Step 3

              Inspect the Belt

Remove the belt guard cover and set it aside
Rotate the belt slowly, inspecting for signs of damage such as the crack shown

Remove the belt guard cover and set it aside

Rotate the belt slowly, inspecting for signs of damage such as the crack shown

Step 4

              Remove the Belt

Pull part of the V-belt up and over the top of the large pulley with one hand
Maintain tension on the belt while using your other hand to rotate the pulley clockwise until the belt comes off. This will require a bit of force
Remove the belt slowly and be careful not to get your fingers stuck between the belt and pulley
Clean any dirt or residue off of the area where the belt rode on the pulleys to ensure the new belt doesn’t get any unnecessary wear

Pull part of the V-belt up and over the top of the large pulley with one hand

Maintain tension on the belt while using your other hand to rotate the pulley clockwise until the belt comes off. This will require a bit of force

Remove the belt slowly and be careful not to get your fingers stuck between the belt and pulley

Clean any dirt or residue off of the area where the belt rode on the pulleys to ensure the new belt doesn’t get any unnecessary wear

Step 5

              Replace the New Belt

Loop the bottom of the belt around the small pulley
Pull the top of the belt around the bottom of the large pulley
Slowly twist the top pulley counter-clockwise while maintaining tension on the belt until the belt is completely on. This will require a bit of force
Be careful not to get your fingers caught between the belt and pulley as you rotate the new belt on

Loop the bottom of the belt around the small pulley

Pull the top of the belt around the bottom of the large pulley

Slowly twist the top pulley counter-clockwise while maintaining tension on the belt until the belt is completely on. This will require a bit of force

Be careful not to get your fingers caught between the belt and pulley as you rotate the new belt on

Step 6

              Clean the Belt Guard

Lightly pressure wash or otherwise clean the inside of the belt guard and belt guard cover. This will reduce wear and damage on the new belt

Lightly pressure wash or otherwise clean the inside of the belt guard and belt guard cover. This will reduce wear and damage on the new belt

Step 7

              Replace the Belt Guard

Line up the cover of the belt guard and place each bolt in its respective hole
Firmly press the belt guard cover into the rubber molding of the belt guard case to ensure proper sealing
Tighten the bolts firmly with a 1/2 in socket and a 3/8 in drive ratchet

Line up the cover of the belt guard and place each bolt in its respective hole

Firmly press the belt guard cover into the rubber molding of the belt guard case to ensure proper sealing

Tighten the bolts firmly with a 1/2 in socket and a 3/8 in drive ratchet

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