Clutch Drive Belt Tension - Bell DATASPEED 40 Adjustments And Lubrication

RIBBON FEED DRIVE BELT TENSION (Cont)
(132-Column Tractor)
Requirement
There should be
Min 11/32 inch --- Max 1/2 inch
between outside surfaces of drive belt when
a force of 8 ounces
is
applied adjacent to
ribbon mechanism frame.
To Adjust
ISS 3, SECTION 582-210-700
Loosen mounting nuts to allow mechanism to move freely to right or left. Position ribbon mechanism
to
meet requirement. Tighten mounting nuts.
RIBBON FEED DRIVE BELT TENSION
(Forms Access Printer)
Requirement
There should be
Min 1/4 inch ---lI4ax 1/2 inch
between outside surfaces of drive belt when
a force of 5 ounces is applied adjacent to
ribbon mechanism frame.
To Adjust
Loosen the two ribbon mounting nuts and
position the ribbon mechanism left or right
to meet requirement. Tighten mounting nuts.
CLUTCH DRIVE BELT TENSION
Requirement
With a force of 5 ounces applied perpendicu-
lar to drive belt approximately midway along
its free length, belt should deflect
Min 1/16 inch --- Max 5/32 inch
from a line tangent to both pulleys.
To Adjust
Loosen line feed assembly mounting screws
to
allow assembly to move freely about its
pivot. Position line feed assembly to meet
requirement. Tighten mounting screws.
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RIBBON MECHANISM
DRIVE BELT
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MOUNTING NUT
MOUNTING NUT
PIVOT
LINE FEED
ASSEMBLY
MOUNTING
SCREWS (2 or 3)
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