Transcription of Browning Belt Tensioning Instructions-Form 8082
1 belt TENSIONINGINSTRUCTIONS1. Measure the belt Calculate deflection3. See tables below for correct deflection Apply force at right angles to the center of the span(see diagram below). The Browning belt tensionchecker, shown at left, is ideal for this Check the tension at least twice during the first dayof operation, and periodically sure use theinexpensiveBROWNING BeltTension CheckerSee form 5453for more to increase belt LifeKeep sheavesand belts dust, rust, oil and acidsreduce service drives elbow let belts run against beltguards or other large diametersheaves and fewer save money and increasedrive force motor on adjustable baseso belts can go on motor and tighten belts inposition.
2 Slack belts wearexcessively, cause slippage anddeliver less matched belts run smoother andlast longer because the load isevenly distributed. Never replacejust part of a set of belt idlers decrease belt life!Always maintain proper tensionthrough motor belts must be parallel andsheave grooves in alignment toprevent unnecessary belt t overloaded belt drive is like aone-ton truck with a two-tonload both are sure to breakdown. Always use ample capacity. Emerson Power Transmission Manufacturing, 1998, Rights DIAM - INCHESDEFLECTION FORCE - = belt SPAN64 ThisNot ThisThe capacity of the Browning belt tension checker is 35lbs.
3 Other means of applying force must be used if forcerequirement is greater than ct ionSmalle stSheaveDiameterRangeRPMR angeBelt Deflection ForceSuperGripbeltsandUnnotchedGripbands GripnotchBeltsandNotchedGripbandsUsedBel tNewBeltUsedBeltNewBeltA, A - 00 -2 50 025 01 -4 00 - 00 -2 50 025 01 -4 00 - 00 -2 50 025 01 -4 00 , B - 0- 25 0025 01 -4 00 - 0- 25 0025 01 -4 00 . - 0- 25 0025 01 -4 00 .610 .9C, - 0- 17 4017 41 -3 00 .013 .814 ..817 . - 0- 17 4017 41 -3 00 014 .112 .521 .018 .515 .914 .623 .521 . - 0- 85 085 1- 15 0024 .921.
4 237 .031 . - 0- 85 085 1- 15 0030 .425 .645 .238 .0----3V,3V - 00 -2 50 025 01 -4 00 5 - 510 00 -2 50 025 01 -4 00 2 - 010 00 -2 50 025 01 -4 00 ,5V - 0- 17 4917 50 -3 00 030 01 -4 00 0------10 ..213 . - 0- 17 4017 41 -3 00 012 ..916 .714 .813 .722 .120 . - 0- 17 4017 41 -3 00 015 .514 .623 .421 .817 .116 .825 .525 . - 0- 85 085 1- 15 0033 .026 .849 .339 . - 0- 85 085 1- 15 0039 .635 .359 .252 .7----Do NotInstallTheseMatchedBeltsUntilYouReadT hisThese Browning Gripbeltsare accurately machine matchedBROWNING Matched Belts provide a true running drive and longerservice life.
5 You can depend on them because they are matched un-der tension that is, while in the sheave grooves, in motion, underthe same conditions encountered during in the information below detach and tie to machine or file for handy referencewhen belts need to be Browning BELTS were installed:DateMachineDescriptionFactoryL ocationGripbeltSizeNumberof BeltsReorder From:BrowningEmerson Power TransmissionMAYSVILLE, KY 41056 form 8082 -C7/30/99 Printed in Emerson Power Transmission Manufacturing, 1998, Rights Reserved.
