Setting The Belt Tension - DURKOPP ADLER 969 Service Instructions Manual

Setting the drive

6.1.3 Setting the belt tension

Proper setting
The belt must be tight enough not to deflect by more than approx. 2 mm
if pressure is exerted at the checking point.
Fig. 17: Setting the belt tension
(1) - Checking point
(2) - Hexagon slot
(3) - Belt tensioner
(4) - Screws
To set the belt tension:
1. Insert the V-ribbed belt (7).
2. Turn the tensioning roller (6) with the belt tensioner (3) against the
3. Insert a hexagonal wrench into the hexagon slot (2).
4. Tension the V-ribbed belt (7).
5. Tighten the screws (4).
6. Check and, if necessary, correct the belt tension.
Service Instructions 969 - 06.0 - 03/2019
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V-ribbed belt (7).
② ③
(5) - Drive pulley
(6) - Tensioning roller
(7) - V-ribbed belt
⑦
⑥
⑤
④
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