SATO CL608 - Timing Belt Tension Adjustment

PN 9001024
Rev. B Jan. 2000
Page 5-13
SATO CL608 & CL612 SERVICE MANUAL
SECTION 5 – Mechanical Adjustments
5-8 Timing Belt Tension Adjustment
Required Equipment:  #2 Pozidrv Screwdriver
 1Kg Tension Gauge
STEP PROCEDURE
1. Remove (3) screws holding the left side cover to the printer. Raise
the access door and loosen the (2) screws on the inside top of the
printer. Lift off the left side cover to expose the electronics
compartment. Refer to Section 4-2.
2. Pull the center of Timing Belt "B" with the tension gauge and note
the tension reading when the belt is moved 1 to 2mm. If the
tension reading of the belt is not with range of 100 - 500g, adjust
the position of the tension idler by loosening the locking screws.
Fig. 5-17
3. Reset the screws to achieve the required range. Tighten, but do not
overtighten the screws.
Belt "A" is not adjustable.
4. Replace the left side cover.
TENSION
GAUGE
TENSION
IDLER
LOCKING
SCREWS
TIMING
BELT "B"
TIMING BELT "A"
NOT ADJUSTABLE
Fig. 5-17
TENSION RANGE
100-500g
MOTOR
TIMING
BELT "B"
TENSION
IDLER