North American Clutch & Driveline
Rockford, Illinois
Phone: (800) 383-9204
(815) 282-7960
Fax (815) 282-9160
www.naclutch.com
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Belt Or Chain Tension/Allowable Side load Pulls
11. Avoid excessive tightening of belts or chains. See the Allowable Side Load tables in this
Installation section.
12. Avoid excessively loose belts or chains. Belt tension or chain adjustment that is below
specifications can cause belt/chain “whip” during operation, resulting in bearing failure and
shortened power take-off service life.
Deflection Caused by Side Load Pulls
13. Power Take-Off deflection due to loads imposed by the application should not exceed
specified limits shown in PTO Deflection in the Description and Specifications section. Deflection
should be measured at the support plate location on the power take-off (or main bearing area
of the housing if no support plate is used).
Figure 6. Determining Deflection
While Applying Side Loads
The dial indicator should not be applied while the unit is operating. This could result in damage
to the dial indicator.