Using The Tension Tester - Grundfos BMEX Series Montage- Und Betriebsanleitung

15. Using the tension tester

The tension tester supplied with the BMEX system should be
used as described below.
The use of the tension tester is illustrated in figs 20,
The position numbers in this section refer to fig. 20.
1. Rotate the motor and pump shafts a few times before
checking the belt tension.
2. Reset the pointer, pos. 1, and place the tension tester on the
belt between the pulleys, pos. 4.
3. Use only one finger to operate the tension tester, pos. 2.
4. Gently press the tension tester until a "click" indicates that the
tester has been activated.
5. Remove the tester from the belt, and read the tension
measured, pos. 3.
6. Adjust the V-belt tension to the value stated in section
16. Recommended V-belt tension.
Rotate the motor and pump shafts after each tension
Note
adjustment.
1
2
3
4
Fig. 20 Tension tester
21 and 22.
Fig. 21 Using the tension tester
Fig. 22 Reading the tension tester
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