Using The Tension Tester - Grundfos BME Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

14. Using the tension tester

The tension tester supplied with the BME and BMET should be
used as described below.
The use of the tension tester is illustrated in figs 16,
The position numbers in this section refer to fig. 16.
1. Rotate the motor and pump shafts a few times before
checking the belt tension.
2. Reset the pointer, pos. 1, and place the tension tester on the
belt between the pulleys, pos. 4.
3. Use only one finger to operate the tension tester, pos. 2.
4. Gently press the tension tester until a "click" indicates that the
tester has been activated.
5. Remove the tester from the belt and read the tension
measured, pos. 3.
6. Adjust the V-belt tension to the value stated in section
15. Recommended V-belt tension.
Rotate the motor and pump shafts after each
Caution
tension adjustment.
1
2
3
4
Fig. 16 Tension tester
17 and 18.
Fig. 17 Using the tension tester
Fig. 18 Reading the tension tester
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