INDUSTRIAL V-BELT TENSION TESTER GENERAL RULES OF TENSIONING ea 1. deal tension isthe lowest tension at wich the bet wl not tp under peak load conditions 2. Check the bet tension frequently during he fst 24 o 48 hours of operation. 3. Over tensioning wil shorten the Ife ofthe belt and the bearings. ‘4. Koop bets ro from foreign materia wich may cause sp. 5. Make V-belt crv inspections periodical and retension as required. This wit prevent sippage and optimize bet ite, 6. _ SKE doesnot recommend bel dresing otis wil damage the bet and promote premature fires, TENSION MEASUREMENT PROCEDURE 1, Measure the bet pan (ee drawing“ ) 2. poston ie botlom ofthe large Omg onthe pen scale at the measured bet drawing *A’ ‘span (see rawing “8 ) 3. Sele smal 0 ring onthe defection force scale to zero, . ‘4 Placa the tension tester squarely on one bolt tthe center ofthe belt span (see crawing "A* apply downward fore to the ‘lunger uni the Boiom ofthe large Oring i even with he net beter wth the boom ofa straightedge laid across the pales. 5. Remove the tension tester an read the force applied withthe values gven inte table, The force should be between the fs Iminmum andthe maximum shown. The maximum value shown Is or new nets, tis wi allow for anbeipated tnsion los, Used bee should be maintained at the minimum vlue as indicated in he tabes, !¥the belt span was measured in Inches, then use te pounds of ore values for compation. Ifthe belt span wa measured in contmeters. Then use the Kegrams of frce values for comparison Note: The rato of detection to bat span i 1:4 in ether units of measurement (rel—tero— in SKF oe = a drawing °° i ba