Fostex B-16 - Page 29

If the measurements do not comply with the specs, brake torque is adjusted
by changing the hook position of spring (4).
Brake torque can be changed in five steps by different combinations of
the hook positions for spring (4) as listed below;
Maximurn tension c & a'
Strong c 6 b 1
Standard tension b S b 1
Weak a & b'
Minimum tension a s c 1
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Fig. 5.4
MOTE: a) Referring to Fig. 5.6, loosen the two screws holding Bracket Stopper
(16), shift the Bracket Stopper downward, and tighten the two screws
previously loosened.
b) Loosen the two screws (5) of the Brake Band Bracket (1), Fig. 5.4,
move Lever (17) 3mm upward so that Slide Lever (13) is also shifted
upward, then with the brake band touching the drum, move the Brake
Band Bracket (1) until the protrusion on Slide Lever (13) just touch 
es the Brake Lever (14). Then, tighten the previously loosened two
screws (5).
3) Tension roller height adjustment
If tape travel is unsatisfactory due to a misaligned tension roller, its height
must be corrected by loosening the 4mm hex screw (3), readjusting the height
and then tightening the hex screw again.
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