Belt Tension Adjustment - Ricoh FT8880 Service Manual

5 June 1992

5.9 BELT TENSION ADJUSTMENT

[B]
[A]
[A, B]
[a, b]
[C]
[H]
1. Remove the rear cover and adjust the belt
[A] tension with tightener [a].
Remove the upper cover, the front door, and
the front shift cover. Adjust the belt [B] with
tightener [b].
Standard:6 mm deflection at 50 ± 20 g
2. Remove the upper cover and the rear cover.
Loosen the two screws [c] and adjust the
belt [C] tension by changing the motor
position.
[c]
Standard:2 mm deflection at 40 ± 20 g
REPLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT
[C]
[D]
[E]
[F]
pressure.
pressure.
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[G]