GE T2100 Service Manual page 118

FRU Replacement
CAUTION:
2. Fine tune the belt tension with the adjustment bolts so that you can push the
belt in approximately 1/2 inch on one side.
At the arrow, apply firm pressure to the belt midway between the pulleys,
distance must be approximately 1/2 inch between the top of the belt and the
top of the straight edge.
3. Tighten the 4 motor mounting bolts when the drive belt tension is correct and
adjust the drive belt tracking. See
Adjust Drive Belt Tracking
The motor should be mounted at a slight angle so the belt meshes quietly with the
sprockets. The side with the drive belt should be slightly lower than the other side. See
the photo in
bolts, and how the left adjustment is slightly lower than the right adjustment.
Because of this design, the drive belt will always track to the left side of the top
sprocket (and this is normal) but should track down the middle of the lower sprocket. If
the drive belt tracks off center on the lower sprocket, adjust the position of the top
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Excessive tension on the drive belt is not necessary and will cause undue
stress on the motor shaft with the possibility of damaging the motor. Use
the illustration below as a guideline to properly adjust the tension of the
drive belt.
"Adjust Drive Belt Tension" on page
T2100 Treadmill
"Adjust Drive Belt Tracking" on page
117. Notice the drive belt adjustment
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