Speed Queen none Belt Drive

Belt Drive

Nonreversing Models

Refer to Figure 25. There is proper tension when the drive V-belt can be depressed approximately 1/2 inch (13 mm) by applying light thumb pressure at a point midway between the sheave and motor pulley.

1.Remove guard from rear of tumbler.

2.To adjust belt tension, loosen idler housing bolts holding idler housing assembly to the guide rails.

3.Position housing assembly by turning adjusting bolt until proper belt tension is reached, then retighten idler housing bolts.

4.Replace the guard on rear of tumbler.

Reversing Models

Refer to Figure 26. There is proper tension when the drive belt can be depressed approximately 1/2 inch (13 mm) by applying light thumb pressure (approximately 5 pounds [2.2 kg]) at a point midway between the sheave and motor pulley.

Adjustments

There is proper tension when each cylinder belt can be depressed approximately 3/16 inch (5 mm) by applying light thumb pressure (approximately 5 pounds) at a point midway between the sheave and the idler.

1.Remove guard from rear of tumbler.

2.To adjust cylinder belt tension, loosen idler housing bolts holding idler housing assembly to the guide rails.

3.Position housing assembly by turning adjusting bolt until proper belt tension is reached, then retighten idler housing bolts.

NOTE: Adjusting the cylinder belt tension will change the drive tension. Drive belt tension must also be adjusted.

4.Loosen the locking bolt.

5.Loosen the adjusting nut and use the adjusting screw to move the motor up or down.

6.Once proper belt tension is reached, retighten the adjusting nut and locking bolt.

7.Replace the guard on rear of tumbler.

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