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3) Loosen the M3 (for BA4/BA4U) or M3 (for BA6/BA6U, BA7/BA7U) hex socket flange head cap
screw holding the pulley unit.
4) Adjust the belt tension.
Hang a wire on the pulley unit and pull it evenly by applying tension described in the table below
with a tension gauge.
After reached the specified load, tighten the hex socket flange head cap screw with a 2.5mm-
sized (for BA4/BA4U) or 3mm-sized (for BA6/BA6U, BA7/BA7U) hex wrench to hold the pulley
unit.
Tension
Type
For belt tensile strength adjustment
BA4/BA4U
58N (5.92kgf)
BA6/BA6U
88N (8.98kgf)
BA7/BA7U
88N (8.98kgf)
Hex socket flange
head cap screw
Pulley unit
Hex socket flange
head cap screw
Pulley unit
Wire
Pull the pulley unit evenly with a tension
gauge without tilted.