3M -Matic 700a Instructions And Parts List page 27

Adjustments
(Continued)
WARNING – Turn off electrical power supply and disconnect power cord from electrical supply
before beginning adjustments. If power cord is not disconnected, severe injury to personnel
could result.
Refer to Figure 5-2 and 5-3 and adjust belt tension as follows:
1. Remove and retain center plate/front cover and four screws.
2. Loosen, but do not remove, M10 lock nut with a 17 mm open end wrench.
3. Reset the tension on the drive belts as needed. Adjust the M8 tension screws in (clockwise) to increase
tension or out (counterclockwise) to decrease tension. Tighten lock nut to secure tension setting.
4. Replace center plate/front cover and secure with original screws.
Figure 5-2 – Box Drive Belt Tension Adjustment, Lower Belts (Infeed End)
22