Shuttle Belt Tension - Printronix

P9212 Maintenance Manual

Shuttle Belt Tension

Tension Check
1. Open the printer cover.
2. Loosen the two captive screws and remove the cam cover (1).
3. Press down with your finger in the middle of the shuttle belt (2) using
about 2 ounces of force.
4. If the belt deflection is more or less than 0.21 inches (5.3 mm), do the
adjustment procedure below.
Adjustment
1. Loosen the four motor mount nuts (3).
2. Position the motor (4) to obtain the proper belt tension. Do not allow the
motor to tilt.
3. Torque the four motor mount nuts (3) to 105 in–lbs.
4. Return the printer to normal operation.
5–36
(Figure 5–14)
Adjustments