Belt Drives Handling and Care of Rear Belts - Manual (Page 2)

Forward Bending the Belt
When handling Poly Chain®, forward bends (bends that cause the teeth to come together) should be limited to
the following minimum diameter for the given belt pitch.
Belt Pitch
8mm
11mm (motorcycle applications only)
14mm
Diameter (in.)
3"
4"
5"
Do not forward bend Poly Chain® Belts tighter than the diameters shown above.
Back Bending the Belt
When handling Poly Chain®, back bends (bends that spread the teeth apart) should be limited to the following
minimum diameter for the given belt pitch.
Belt Pitch
8mm
11mm (motorcycle applications only)
14mm
Diameter (in.)
5"
8"
10"
Twisting the belt
Do not twist the belt as shown in the
picture. This includes coiling the belt to
make it smaller for packaging.
Belt Installation
Do not use tools to pry the belt onto the application. Sprocket centers should
be adjusted so that the belt can be easily put on by hand.
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