Trane IntelliPak SAHL Series Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual page 178

Maintenance
5. Remove the belt tension gauge. The small O-ring now indicates a number other than zero on
6. Compare the "force" scale reading (Step 5) with the appropriate "force" value listed in
Note: Actual belt deflection "force" must not exceed the maximum "force" value shown in
7. Recheck the belt tension at least twice during the first 2 to 3 days of operation. Belt tension will
Table 65. Belt tension measurement and deflection ranges
Belts Cross
Belts Cross
Figure 91. Belt deflection
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the plunger's force scale. This number represents the force (in pounds) required to give the
needed deflection.
Figure 91. If the "force" reading is outside the range, readjust the belt tension.
Figure 91.
decrease rapidly until the new belts are "run in" .
Small P.D.
Section Range
3.0 - 3.6
A 3.8 - 4.8
5.0 - 7.0
3.4 - 4.2
B 4.4 - 5.6
5.8 - 8.8
Small P.D.
Section Range
4.4 - 8.7
5V 7.1 - 10.9
11.8 - 16.0
Deflection Force (lbs.)
Super Gripbelts
Min. Max. Min
3 4 1/2 3 7/8
3 1/2 5 4 1/2
4 5 1/2 5
4 5 1/2 5 3/4
5 1/8 7 1/8 6 1/2
6 3/8 8 3/4 7 3/8
Deflection Force (lbs.)
358 Gripbelts 358 Gripnotch
Min. Max. Min
— — 10
10 1/2 15 3/4 12 7/8
13 19 1/2 15
Gripnotch Steel Cable Gripbelts
Max. Min
5 1/2 3 1/4
6 1/4 3 3/4
6 7/8 4 1/4
8 4 1/2
9 1/8 5 3/4
10 1/8 7
Max.
15
18 3/4
22
Max
4
4 3/4
5 1/4
5 1/2
7 1/4
8 3/4
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