How to change the Belt on an upright 60 gallon 5 hp air compressor

Today we are changing the belt on the Puma 60 gallon single stage 3 piston 5 hp 135 max PSI 20 CFM air compressor.
To access the belt you need a 1/2” socket wrench to loosen the motor and the shroud.
A reversible quick clamp, scrap 3/4” square block of wood, and a 2’ straight edge.
Additionally you may need a 4 mm Allen key to adjust the alignment of the motor pulley.
This air compressor has A 4L530 v belt (53” long, 1/2” wide 5/16” depth)
The most important step is to get the two pulleys in Parallel alignment so the belt tracks smooth and consistent.

[@csp2438]

THANK YOU for actually showing the type of spreader you used (and how, with the wood) to PUSH pulleys apart for tension......Nobody wants to show the hard part...getting the motor BACK to right spot properly tensioned...(Just bought a bar spreader)....some people have shown popping belt around pulley to get on which i don't want to do....Very Helpful video

[@contemporarywoods243]

Glad to have helped!