1.5.4 Drive Belt Tension Nut
The Clamp Block is
tted with a threaded
adjustment extension
that ts through the plate
on the Tail of the Dragon
A400. There are two
nuts on the threaded
adjustment extension,
one is used to adjust the
Drive Belt tension and
the other is tightened
against the adjustment
nut to lock tension in
place.
1.5.5 Adjusting Belt Tension
Using a ¾ in. wrench or socket, loosen the outer locking nut. Once loose, the Operator should
be able to remove the locking nut by hand. To add tension to the Drive Belt, use a ¾ in.
wrench or socket to turn the adjustment nut clockwise. To decrease Drive Belt tension turn the
adjustment nut counterclockwise.
1.5.6 Locking Drive Belt Tension
To lock in Drive Belt tension, thread the second ¾ in. nut onto the Drive Belt Tension adjuster.
Holding the adjustment nut with a ¾ in. wrench, tighten the locking nut with a ¾ in. socket and
ratchet or ¾ in. wrench against the adjustment nut slightly by turning it clockwise.
! Warning !
To avoid over-tensioning and possibly damaging the Drive Belt, check Drive Belt
tension several times during the tensioning process.
E-Stop
Rear Belt Clamp
Tension Nut
Limit Switch
Locking Nut
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