USE AND MAINTENANCE
ENGLISH
Cod. F07022163
pag.51
9.3_ADJUSTING THE CHAIN TENSION
Regularly check the tension of the transmission chains and the working of the
automatic tensioners where provided.
The value "F" of chain stretching must be 5÷10mm.
9.3.1_ADJUSTING THE AUTOMATIC TENSIONERS
The roller chains of the machine are stretched automatically by spring tensioners; regularly check the correct
tension of the chains and readjust the tension whenever necessary.
Check the working of the automatic tensioners.
To check and adjust the tension of the chains:
Open the right lateral guard
Work on the nut, adjust the chain tension.
Close the right lateral guard.
9.3.2_ADJUSTING THE MANUAL TENSIONERS
Some of the roller chains of the machine are stretched by tensioners whose adjustment must be done
manually. Regularly check the correct tension of the chains and adjust it whenever necessary.
To check and adjust the tension of the chains, open the left and right lateral guards (reclose the guards at the
end of the adjustments).
Transport roller chain tension adjustment (left side)
1)
Loosen the screws and remove the safety guard placed on the left side.
2)
Loosen the two screws
“V”
and using a hammer, adjust the tension of the chain by shifting the tensioner
upwards with light hammer strokes.
1
2
Once the correct tension is obtained screw back the 2 screws
“V”
.
Refit the safety guard and tighten it again.
F
V
