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TIP: New and used belts can look the same. These belts will have different strength
properties and a small difference in length.
Figure 12. Types of Belt Damage
What to Look For
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1. Broken cord—The belt was pushed across the groove with a metal tool.
2. Cracks—The belt is too large for the pulley.
3. Shiny sidewalls—slippage, oil, grease.
4. The belt layers disconnect—oil, grease.
5. Bands on sidewalls—rough surface or particles in the pulley groove.
Tension of Belts
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This data does not apply to belts where a spring holds the correct belt tension. Manual tension ad-
justment is not necessary for this type of drive.
The correct belt tension is the lowest tension that prevents belt slippage with a full load con-
dition. If the belt is too tight, this can cause damage to the belt, the pulleys, bearings, and
other drive components. If the belt is too loose, this can cause belt slippage. Incorrect belt ten-
sion or belt slippage can cause components to make an unusual noise.
When you install a new belt, use these rules to get the correct belt tension:
• Set the tension of the belt when you replace a motor, bearing housing, pulley, or belt.
• Replace all belts on a pair of pulleys when you replace one of them.
• After adjustment, operate the machine in all of its standard conditions to make sure that the
belt operates correctly. For example, operate a washer-extractor in its full speed range with a
full load of wet goods.
• Adjust the tension when you first install a belt. Do the adjustment again after 24 and 48 hours
of operation. All belts will become longer after a short time. A V-belt will move down in the
grooves of the pulleys. These conditions will cause the tension to decrease.
When you do scheduled maintenance, examine the belts for correct tension. With operation, belts
become longer.
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