Gorman-Rupp Pumps 02K52-B 1255789 and up - Manual (Page 13)

OM-01163 0 SERIES
PAGE B - 6 INSTALLATION
Tighten the belts in accordance with the belt manu­
facturer's instructions. If the belts are too loose,
they will slip; if the belts are too tight, there will be
excessive power loss and possible bearing failure.
Select pulleys that will match the proper speed ra­
tio; over speeding the pump may damage both
pump and power source.
Do not operate the pump without the
guard in place over the rotating parts.
exposed rotating parts can catch cloth­
ing, fingers, or tools, causing severe in­
jury to personnel.
DRIVE BELT TENSIONING
General Rules of Tensioning
For new drive belts, check the tension after 5, 20
and 50 hours of operation and re‐tension as re­
quired (see the following procedure for measuring
belt tension). Thereafter, check and re‐tension if re­
quired monthly or at 500 hour intervals, whichever
comes first.
Ideal drive belt tension is the lowest tension at
which the belt will not slip under peak load condi­
tions. Do not over‐tension drive belts. Over‐ten­
sioning will shorten both drive belt and bearing life.
Under‐tensioning will cause belt slippage. Always
keep belts free from dirt, grease, oil and other for­
eign material which may cause slippage.