Simplicity 1693847 manual Belt Tension Adjustment, To increase belt tension

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Adjustments

BELT TENSION ADJUSTMENT

Proper belt tension is critical to good performance. After 1/2 hour of operation, all cables may have to be adjusted due to initial stretch. Thereafter, check tension after every 2 hours of operation.

To increase belt tension:

1.Loosen upper jam nut. Turn nut up cable in 1/8" increments.

2.Tighten lower jam nut.

3.Check adjustment.

This procedure can be repeated until conduit adjustment bolts have no more adjustment left. If no more adjustment can be made, belt may have to be replaced.

 

upper

 

cable

 

jam nut

 

 

bracket

up

 

 

lower jam nut

 

 

reverse cable

 

forward cable

 

 

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