Step 3 check shaft bearings.
Swamp cooler belt tension.
Lightly oil the bearing on the blower assembly and the motor if it has an oil receptacle.
Most motors on swamp coolers have an automatic reset thermal overload.
Once inside check the tension of the belt running from the swamp cooler motor to the fan.
Install new cooler pads.
Will too much belt tension on a swamp cooler cause the motor to burn out.
The tightening of the belt is a straightforward and simple operation.
When pressed it should move about one half inch.
Check the motor s fan belt tension.
It should not be too tight or too loose.
Incorrect fan belt tension could cause your swamp cooler motor to overheat.
This belt can become loose if it becomes worn and stretches out over time or if the motor slips in its sliding mount.
Roughly speaking there should be about one inch of play in the tension of your fan belt.