Running Belt Tension
Proper running belt tension and tracking are important to maintain the performance and life of the belt. It is recommended to follow this tensioning and tracking procedure whenever the running belt or deck is replaced or as needed.
PARTS REQUIRED
Masking tape and pen or pencil
Ruler or tape measurer
TOOLS REQUIRED
1/4” Allen wrench
FREQUENCY
After: 1,000 Miles (1,600 Km) OR 1 Month. Whichever comes first.
Clean deck with dry cloth and retighten belt using procedure below.
After: 6,000 Miles (10,000 Km) OR 6 Months
12,000 Miles (20,000 Km) OR 12 Months
18,000 Miles (30,000 Km) OR 18 Months
24,000 Miles (40,000 Km) OR 24 Months
30,000 Miles (50,000 Km) OR 30 Months
OR whichever comes first.
Clean deck with dry cloth. Clean between the belt and deck using the “Cleaning A Running Belt” section. Clean the head and tail rollers using the “Roller Care & Maintenance” section. Retighten belt using the following procedure “Running Belt Retensioning Procedure”.
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