General Machine Products 89300 AirStream Cable Blowing Machine - Manual (Page 25)

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11.0 Procedure for changing the air box infeed guide
12.0 Procedure for changing the cable drive belts
The machine is fitted with standard belts, tests have shown that these belts give a good compromise of life and
grip. There may be circumstances when a belt with much higher grip will be needed. If, for instance it is
necessary to install a cable, which will sustain crushing damage when light compression forces are applied to
it. It will be necessary to use a belt with a surface coating with high friction characteristics. This will allow the
cable to be pushed with high torque while being compressed lightly. Additionally, smaller cables may require a
belt with a smaller groove profile to gain the best grip possible. If these types of belt are needed the General
Machine Products Co., Inc. sales office will be able to advise on part numbers etc. To fit these belts it will be
necessary to remove the standard belts, the procedure is as follows:
Remove the 4 screws retaining the belt guards.
► Loosen and remove the (2) M3
screws. (Do not mislay these
screws, they will be needed for the
new infeed guide.
► Remove the air box infeed guide
► Repeat the procedure for the
infeed guide insert in the other hos-
ing half
► To fit the new guides, reverse
the disassembly procedure