Speed Queen Drying Tumblers none - Manual (Page 55)

Adjustments
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Belt Drive
Nonreversing Models
Refer to Figure 25. There is proper tension when the
drive V-belt can be depressed approximately 1/2 inch
(13 mm) by applying light thumb pressure at a point
midway between the sheave and motor pulley.
1. Remove guard from rear of tumbler.
2. To adjust belt tension, loosen idler housing bolts
holding idler housing assembly to the guide rails.
3. Position housing assembly by turning adjusting
bolt until proper belt tension is reached, then
retighten idler housing bolts.
4. Replace the guard on rear of tumbler.
Reversing Models
Refer to Figure 26. There is proper tension when the
drive belt can be depressed approximately 1/2 inch
(13 mm) by applying light thumb pressure
(approximately 5 pounds [2.2 kg]) at a point midway
between the sheave and motor pulley.
There is proper tension when each cylinder belt can be
depressed approximately 3/16 inch (5 mm) by applying
light thumb pressure (approximately 5 pounds) at a
point midway between the sheave and the idler.
1. Remove guard from rear of tumbler.
2. To adjust cylinder belt tension, loosen idler
housing bolts holding idler housing assembly to
the guide rails.
3. Position housing assembly by turning adjusting
bolt until proper belt tension is reached, then
retighten idler housing bolts.
NOTE: Adjusting the cylinder belt tension will
change the drive tension. Drive belt tension must
also be adjusted.
4. Loosen the locking bolt.
5. Loosen the adjusting nut and use the adjusting
screw to move the motor up or down.
6. Once proper belt tension is reached, retighten the
adjusting nut and locking bolt.
7. Replace the guard on rear of tumbler.