Belt tension attachment
JD-42050
Steel belt
Adjusting
screws
R E P 1 5 5 0
Model Name: Rockhopper-46/62
R E P 1 5 5 0
Model Name: Rockhopper-46/62
How to Adjust Steel Belt Tension
How to Adjust Steel Belt Tension
Item
Replacement and Adjustment Procedure
1. Adjustment
and
Verification
CAUTION:
Steel belt are highly susceptible to breakage
and end damage and must be handled care-
fully.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to cut your hands when han-
dling the steel belt.
Steel Belt Tension Adjustment
1. Set the steel belt in the middle of the return pulley and motor
pulley. (Center of Y rail)
2. While moving the cursor left and right, turn the return pulley
adjusting screw until the steel belt does not tend to come off
the pulley or move across the pulley.
3. When the belt adjustment is completed, use a belt tensioning
jig to adjust the tension. Move the cursor to the capping posi-
tion and measure the deflection of the belt at the center of the
Y rail.
4. Finally, move the cursor left and right to check for belt skew.
Specification values:
0.98 N
(100 g ± 20 g)