Hale CAFSPro - Manual (Page 57)

Routine Maintenance ❑
57 CAFSPro User Operation Manual
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To Check Tension
Use a belt tension gauge to determine the tension applied to the belt and
check on the left side of the unit. (See Figure 7-3: ‘Belt Tension Gauge.’)
When applying a
load of 16 to 20 lbs.
(7 to 9 kg.), perpen-
dicular to the belt,
the deflection
should be no more
than 5/16”(8mm).
If the deflection is
more or less than 5/
16” (8mm), follow
the procedure
below to tighten,
respectively –
loosen the belt to
exert the neces-
sary tension on the
gauge. (See Figure
7-4: ‘Tension Gauge.’)
Note: The tension gauge shown is a Goodyear
®
Industries, Tension Tester.
(Order from Hale Products, p/n: 029-0680-00-0.)
When the gauge is
set perpendicular to
the belt, use a refer-
ence point on the
body of the gauge
that coincides with a
mark on a scale (or a
ruler), held in a fixed
position next to the
gauge.
Push gauge towards the belt until the body of the gauge moves 5/16” (8
mm) along the scale (or ruler). Remove the gauge and read the tension
that the rubber O-ring marked. If tension is lower than 16 lbs. (7 kg.), the
belt is loose; if the tension is greater than 20 lbs. (9kg.), the belt is too tight.
(See Figure 7-4: ‘Tension Gauge.’)
Figure 7-3: Belt Tension Gauge
Figure 7-4: Tension Gauge