7 - replacing the elevation motor and belt, 7 replacing the elevation motor and belt, Replacing the drive belt – KVH Industries TracVision 6 User Manual

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4.7

Replacing the Elevation Motor
and Belt

The elevation motor is mounted to the inside of the support
frame. Machine screws and washers hold the drive motor in
position to maintain proper tension on the toothed drive belt.
Figure 4-9 shows the arrangement of motor, drive belt, and
antenna pulley.

Replacing the Drive Belt

1. Loosen the four #8-32 Phillips screws until the

motor is free to move upward. Raise the motor to
the top of the slots and retighten the screws to
hold it there.

2. Roll the belt over the motor hub while slowly

moving the antenna reflector along its elevation
axis. Work the belt out from between the antenna
pulley and reflector.

3. Carefully work the new belt in between the

antenna pulley and the reflector. Ensure that the
teeth are on the inside of the belt. Feed the belt
over the motor hub. Once the belt is in place, work
it back and forth to ensure that the belt is aligned
and the teeth are engaged with the motor pulley.

Maintenance

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Drive Belt

Pulley

Motor Screws and Washers

Elevation Motor

Side View

Front View

Motor Hub

In-line Connector

Tie-wraps

Figure 4-9
Elevation Drive Mechanism

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