Carlton SP8018 TRX, Owner'S Manual

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SP8018 TRX SERVICING BELTS
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Push engine slide back to original
position or as close as possible. Snug
the loose jam nuts back against the plate,
do not tighten.
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Check pulley alignment and tighten
engine slide bolts as necessary keeping
pulleys aligned.
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After replacing the belt, check it for
tension.
The belt should deflect 3/8”
with 25 lbs. of force centered between
the pulleys.
New belts will stretch and
become loose as machine runs. Check
belt tension often when belts are new.
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If any adjustment is required, use the
jam nuts on the engine slide to tighten or
loosen the belt. There are two sets of
jam nuts, one set on each side of the
machine.
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To tighten tension, loosen both of the
inside jam nuts and tighten both of the
outside jam nuts. Only make slight and
equal adjustments at a time and recheck
tension; repeat as necessary until tension
is correct.
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To loosen belt tension, loosen both of
the outside jam nuts and tighten both of
the inside jam nuts. Only make slight
and equal adjustments at a time and
recheck tension; repeat as necessary
until tension is correct.
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When proper tension is achieved, tighten
the loose jam nuts. Torque the outside
jam nuts to 75 ft. lbs.
RETURN THE OUTSIDE JAM NUTS BACK TO ORIGINAL
POSITION OR AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE
INSIDE JAM NUT OUTSIDE JAM NUT