Delta 22-610 Instruction Manual page 12

CHECkINg AND ADJUSTINg BELT
TENSION
A
To reduce the risk of injury, turn unit off
B
and disconnect it from power source before installing
and removing accessories, before adjusting or when
making repairs. An accidental start-up can cause injury.
DRIVE BELT TENSION - Proper drive belt tension
is zero deflection when you use light finger pressure
midway between the pulleys on the drive belt (A) Fig.
16. To adjust, push down on the lever (B) Fig. 16.
Loosen the jam nut (C) Fig. 17, located on top of the
motor (D). Turn the adjustment stud (E) right or left.
F
Tighten the jam nut (C) after adjusting.
FEED ROLLER BELT TENSION: Proper tension for the
Fig. 16
feed roller belt (F) Fig. 16 is approximately 1" deflection
when you use light finger pressure midway between
the pulleys on the feed roller belt (F). To adjust, change
the position of the rod (B) Fig. 18 in the stud (G) by
E
tightening and loosening two nuts (H) until tension is
correct. Both nuts (H) should be tight against stud (G)
Fig. 18 after adjusting.
C
D
Fig. 17
Fig. 18
B
H H
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