Drive Belt Gauge Instructions; How To The Drive Belt Gauge; Procedure - Precor AMT12 Base Service Manual

Drive Belt Gauge Instructions

How to the Drive Belt Gauge

The following instructions will describe how to use the SP6673 belt tension gauge. Deviating from the
instructions may result in inaccurate readings and may potentially cause premature failure to the drive
belt or damage to the machine.

Procedure

1 Fully depress the ball so the hook engages the belt.
2 Hold the gauge square to the edge of the belt, and release the ball using a quick, snapping motion.
a) Gear belt tension gauge position: Tension gauge finger must land on top peak of gear belt tooth, not
in valley between.
b) Tension gauge should be in the middle 1/3 of the free span of belt, not too near to either fixed point.
c) Tension gauge must be pressed up against edge of belt.
d) Tension gauge has some internal friction and can show incorrect results. To overcome this- once the
gauge is in place on the belt, tap on the back of the gauge with a small hand tool (screwdriver, wrench,
etc) 5-8 times before reading.
3 Read tension on the dial face, across from the indicator on the gauge body.
4 If the belt tension is within manufacture's specifications, seat the belt. Run the machine for
approximately 1-2 minutes and then re- check the tension. This will allow the belt to seat itself in the
grooves of the pulley, and ensure tension is set correctly.
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