RUN EXCITE: Service & Maintenance Manual - rev. 1.5
Page 8.2
8.2. TENSIONING A USED TREAD BELT
Figure 8.2-1
1. Before slackening a used tread belt that
needs to be re-tensioned, place a tape
measure along the right edge of the tread belt
and use a pen to make two reference marks
spaced exactly 1 meter apart.
2. A
do
tw made previously on the tread belt
are once again spaced 1 meter apart.
3. Lock down the left hand tread belt tension
screw until the rear roller is aligned with the
crossbar.
fter reassembling the used tread belt, lock
wn the rear right-hand screw a until the
o marks
This procedure is normally carried out
ds to be reassembled: it is not
after replacing the rear or driving
roller, or in cases where a used tread
belt nee
possible to carry out the procedure
described in paragraph 8.1. because the
tread belt is not elastic.
After completing this procedure, check
the centering of the tread belt as
instructed in paragraph 8.3.