Delta DC-580 20" PLANER 22-450 Instruction Manual page 16

CHECKING AND ADJUSTING FEED ROLLER BELT TENSION
Proper tension on the feed roller belt is obtained when there is approximately 1/2" deflection, using light finger pressure
on feed roller belt (A) Fig. 30. midway between pulleys (B) and (C), with feed roller lever (D) engaged. If an adjustment is
necessary, proceed as follows:
1. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM
POWER SOURCE.
2. Engage feed roller lever (D) Fig. 30.
3. Remove four screws (E) Fig. 31, which hold
engagement lever boot (F) to the machine.
4. Raise boot (F) Fig. 32, to gain access to adjustment
hardware.
5. Loosen jam nut (G) Fig. 32, and tighten or loosen ad-
justment hex nut (H) as necessary to adjust feed roller belt
tension.
6. Tighten jam nut (G) Fig. 32, against hex nut (H) after
adjustment is made.
7. Replace the engagement lever boot (F) Fig. 32.
B
A
C
E
F
H
G
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Fig. 30
E
Fig. 31
Fig. 32