Instruction manual

QR-25 Series Quincy Compressor
52201-107, December 2012 26 3501 Wismann Lane, Quincy IL - 62305-3116
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Fig. 5-1
Setting Belt Tension
Belt Motor Pulley Recommended
Cross Dia. Range Deflection Force (lbs.)
Section (inches) Initial Install. Minimum Maximum
up to 3.0 3.6 2.4 3.1
A 3.1 - 4.0 4.2 2.8 3.6
4.1 - 5.0 5.2 3.5 4.6
5.1 + above 6.1 4.1 5.3
up to 4.6 7.3 4.9 6.4
B 4.7 - 5.6 8.7 5.8 7.5
5.7 - 7.0 9.3 6.2 8.1
7.1 + above 10.0 6.8 8.8
Step 2) Determine the amount of deflection ( in inches) required to mea-
sure de flection force (in pounds) by multi plying the span length
x
1
/
64
(.016) (i.e. 32” span length x
1
/
64
[.016] =
1
/
2
”[.50] of deflection
required to measure de flection force).
Step 3) Lay a straightedge across the top outer surface of a drive belt from
pulley to sheave.
Step 4) At the center of the span, perpendicu lar to the belt, apply pressure
to the outer surface of the belt with a belt tension gauge (refer
to Fig. 5-2, Belt Tension Gauge). Force the belt to the prede-
termined deflection (refer to Step 2 above). Record the reading
on the belt tension gauge and compare to the chart following Fig
5-1. The de flection force reading should be within the minimum
and maximum values shown. Adjust belt(s) accord ingly. New belts
should be tensioned to the values listed under “Initial Install”.
Step 5) Recheck the tension of the new belts several times in the first 50
hours of operation and adjust if necessary. Thereafter, check belt
tension on a regular basis (refer to SECTION 5, Maintenance
Schedule).