Matrix STRENGTH - Aura Belt Tensioning Procedure

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STRENGTH: PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING CHECKLIST
Revision Date: December 2022
AURA: BELT TENSIONING PROCEDURE
▶ Loosen bolts on “fold over” clamp or “barrel” clamp
▶ Using your hand, pull out any slack of the belt and using a pliers on the cut end of the belt, pull to remove that slack
▶ Tighten bolts using the instructions below
Note: Three (3) squares of extra belt must show on the opposite side of the clamp when tightening bolts.
▶ For belting with the “fold over” clamp (Figure 1).
▶ Add Red Vibra-Tite® Threadlocker to the four bolts and tighten to 5 N-m using a torque wrench. The bolts should be tightened in a uniform pattern.
▶ For belting with the “barrel” clamp (Figure 2).
▶ Add Red Vibra-Tite® Threadlocker to the two bolts and tighten to 30 N-m using a torque wrench. The bolts should be tightened in a uniform pattern.
Figure 1
Figure 2