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6.6.5 ADJUSTING THE BELT TENSION
The machine belts are tightened by the manufacturer, but after the running-in phase or whenever the cutting
blades appear not to be functioning properly, it is necessary to re-tighten the belts to the correct tension. To
do this one should carry out the following steps:
a) Remove the screws 1 & 2 and take off the protective guard 3.
b) Loosen the nuts 4 which secure the slide reduction unit 5.
c) Loosen the lock nut 6,
d) Adjust the screw 7 so that the slide reduction unit 5 can move in direction "A" until the belt 8 has a
flexure in section "C" equivalent to the flexure "E" indicated in the table.
e) Now re-tighten the screw 7 with the lock nut 6 and re-secure the slide reduction unit 5 with the nuts
4.
f) Re-fit the protective guard and secure it with the screws 1 & 2.
ADJUSTMENT, PREPARATION AND USE
