8-5
POWER TRANSMISSION TO
DRIVEN
MACHINES
8-5-
1
BELT
DRIVE
Take the following notes into consideration.
(1)
V-belts are preferable to flat belts.
(2)
The driving shaft of the engine must be parallel
to
the driven shaft of the equipment.
(3)
The driving pulley
of
the engine must be in line with the driven pulley
of
the
equipment.
(4)
Install the driving pulley as close to the engine as possible.
(5)
Span the belt horizontally
if
possible.
(6)
Disengage the load
at
starting the engine.
If
the clutch
is
not adaptable, use a belt tensioner
or
the like
to
disengage load.
8-
5-
2
FLEXIBLE
COUPLING
When using a flexible coupling, minimize the runout and misalignment between the
engine shaft and the driven shaft.
The allowance are specified by the coupling maker.
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