Tension Chart
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TOC |
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SAE Belt Size
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Belt Tension Gauge Part No.
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Belt Tension New
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Belt Tension Range Used*
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Click-type
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Burroughs
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N
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lbf
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N
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lbf
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0.380 in
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3822524
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620
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140
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270 to 490
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60 to 110
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0.440 in
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3822524
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620
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140
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270 to 490
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60 to 110
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1/2 in
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3822524
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ST-1138
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620
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140
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270 to 490
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60 to 110
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11/16 in
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3822524
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ST-1138
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620
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140
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270 to 490
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60 to 110
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3/4 in
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3822524
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ST-1138
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620
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140
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270 to 490
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60 to 110
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7/8 in
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3822524
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ST-1138
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620
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140
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270 to 490
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60 to 110
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4 rib
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3822524
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ST-1138
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620
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140
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270 to 490
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60 to 110
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5 rib
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3822524
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ST-1138
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670
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150
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270 to 530
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60 to 120
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6 rib
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3822525
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ST-1293
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710
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160
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290 to 580
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65 to 130
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8 rib
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3822525
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ST-1293
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890
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200
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360 to 710
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80 to 160
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10 rib
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3822525
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3823138
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1110
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250
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440 to 890
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100 to 200
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12 rib
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3822525
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3823138
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1330
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300
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530 to 1070
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120 to 240
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12 rib K section
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3822525
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3823138
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1330
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300
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890 to 1070
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200 to 240
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31 rib
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–
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3164750
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1668
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375
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1330 to 1560
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300 to 350
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NOTE: This chart does not apply to automatic belt tensioners.
* A belt is considered used if it has been in service for ten minutes or longer.
* If used belt tension is less than the minimum value, tighten the belt to the maximum used belt value.
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Last Modified: 25-Jan-2010
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