T3-B T6-B Maintenance 12. Joint #4
112 T-B series Maintenance Manual Rev.1
12.3 Checking the Timing Belt Tension
Tools Sonic tension meter 1
For details of usage and measurement methods of the tension
meter, refer to the instruction manual of the tension meter.
Enter appropriate setting values to the sonic tension meter.
Model Belt
[g/ (1 mm width × 1 m
Width W
[mm]
Span S
[mm]
T6-B
-B: Flip the U belt and measure the tension.
-B: Flip the U2 belt and measure the tension.
Measurement failure may occur if
the microphone
touches the belt during measurement.
T6-B : Remove the rubber plug from the
hole on the Arm #2.
Flip the U1 belt and measure the tension.
-B, insert the
microphone of the
tension meter to the hole on the arm to
measure tension.
Measurement failure may occur if the
microphone touches the belt during
measurement.