TM 9-2350-277-20-2
ADJUST VENTILATING FAN DRIVE BELT — Continued
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4.
Place yardstick (5) on pulleys (6) and (7).
5.
Place tensiometer (3) on belt (1) at midspan and at right angle to belt.
6.
Press on top of tensiometer (3) until lower o-ring (2) aligns with yardstick (5). Remove tensiometer.
7.
Take tensiometer reading at point where upper o-ring (4) stopped. Reading must be 12-15 lbs (5-7 kg).
8.
To change belt tension, loosen locknut (8) and adjust fan idler adjusting nut (9) to obtain tension required. Tighten
locknut.
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