Adjusting The Drive Belt Tension - Yamaha FLIP-X Series User Manual

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Adjusting the drive belt tension

1) Turn off the controller.
2) Take off the end cover.
3) Remove the screws securing the upper cover and remove the upper cover.
CAUTION
On robot models having a long stroke, the slider is fitted in the travel guide (U groove)
inside the upper cover, so remove the upper cover by sliding it along the direction the
robot moves.
4) Attach the belt tension adjusting bolt (supplied) as shown and loosen the eight bolts (4 bolts
on each side) securing the belt stays. Then turn the belt tension adjusting bolt to apply tension.
Tension adjusting bolt
5) Move the slider by hand to a position at which the distance from the slider edge to the base
block edge is 150mm. Apply a load to the belt at a position 115mm (B10) or 129mm (B14 ,
B14H) away from the slider edge.
150mm 150mm 150mm
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Chapter 3 Adjusting the robot
Belt stay bolt
Belt stay