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Page 8.1
8. ADJUSTMENTS
8.1. TENSIONING THE TREAD BELT
8.1.1. TENSIONING A NEW TREAD BELT
Figure 8-1
1.
After replacing the tread belt, place a tape
measure along the centre of the tread belt and
use a pen to make two reference marks
spaced exactly 1m apart.
Do not measure the tread belt on the
junction a
rea, in order to keep the
correct value.
Figure 8-2
2. Screw alternately the 2 screws (a) until the
distance between the reference marks
increases by 6mm.
Take care that the roller is always
approximately p
arallel with the one on
the front, to counteract the tension
exerted by the belt on the roller
bearings.
CAUTION: After completing this
procedure, check the centring
tread belt as instructed in paragraph:
8.2. āCentring the tread beltā.