Q. How should belting be cared for?
A. First, keep belts free from dust and dirt.
Never overload belts.
Do not let oil or grease drip upon them.
Never put any sticky or pasty grease on a belt.
Never allow any animal oil or grease to touch a rubber belt, since it will destroy the life of the rubber.
The grain or hair side should run next the pulley, as it holds better and is not so likely to slip.
Rubber belts will be greatly improved if they are covered with a mixture of black lead and litharge, equal parts, mixed with boiled oil, and just enough japan to dry them quickly. This mixture will do to put on places that peel.
Q. What is the proper way to lace a belt?
A. First, square the ends with a proper square, cutting them off to a nicety. Begin to lace in the middle, and do not cross the laces on the pulley side. On that side the lacings should run straight with the length of the belt.