OPTIBELT OPTIKRIK 3 00J4 BELT TENSION GAUGE OPTIKRIK-3

•Select the gauge appropriate to the belt section and construction being tensioned. See notes below the simplified tensioning table
The illustration above (A, B or C) shows three ways to hold the gauge so that pressure is applied to the pad only
Position the gauge on one of the belts on the drive in the middle of an accessible span length. Take care to ensure that the gauge is only in contact with one of the belts, and that the indicator arm is pushed down into the gauge body. Align the gauge so that its body is parallel with the sides of the belt
Push down on the pressure pad slowly and firmly with one finger in one of the ways illustrated above (A, B or C). When a “click” is heard and / or felt, stop immediately and remove the gauge carefully to avoid disturbing the indicator arm
Read the gauge to judge the tension as follows and as illustrated in the sketch above
Turn the gauge sideways to ascertain the exact point where the top surface of the indicator arm crosses the scale
Mark this point mentally or with a thumbnail and turn the gauge to read the scale
Check the tension found against the simplified tensioning table or the calculated tension. Tighten or slacken the belt, if necessary.