USER INSTRUCTIONS
The Tension-Finder Tool Can Be Used to Tension Individual V-Belts or V-Bands.
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The Tension-Finder tool should be used only with the belts listed in Table 1
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The Tension-Finder tool should NOT be used with aramid, glass or carbon cord belts
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Tension-Finder Tool User Instructions
PROCEDURE:
Step 1:
Install belts loosely on the drive.
Apply enough tension to take the slack out of the belts.
Step 3:
Scribe a line on the belt using the Tension-
Finder tool as a square. For cog belts, see
the special instructions on page 2.
Step 4:
Place the Start Slot over the line.
Step 5:
With the line in the Start Slot attach the spring
to the belt. Note: For cog belts, the best place
for the spring may be in between the cogs.
Step 6:
Scribe a line at the spring end of the Tension-
Finder tool. Use this line as a reference point
in case the spring slips off the belt.
Step 7:
Determine the required slot for your drive
from Table 1. Tighten the belt until the line
has moved to the designated slot. (In this
photo, the line is in Slot 3.)
Step 8:
Remove the Tension-Finder tool from the belt,
tighten mounting bolts, and replace belt guards.
You’re ready to start the drive!
Step 2:
WARNING: REMOVE THE TENSION-FINDER TOOL FROM THE BELT BEFORE STARTING THE DRIVE.
V-Belt Tensioning Device
