ProcedureCouch/TableSetup & CalibrationAdjust
Adjust the couch-top longitudinal belt tension
Maintain the couch-top drive belt's tension within its specified range so the couch top stops precisely during horizontal (longitudinal) motion. Two belt variants are covered — CBTB-018A and CBTB-018B — each with its own adjustment section and target deflection; identify which one is fitted before you start.
Applies to
Activion16 (TSX-031A). Source covers two couch-belt variants: CBTB-018A (use adjustment section A, target deflection 36 mm) and CBTB-018B (use adjustment section B, target deflection 31 mm) — confirm which variant is fitted to the unit before adjusting.
Personnel
"Not specified in source manual for this section"
Steps
6 steps
Source
2D201-112EN*D §2.6.5 (pp.163–164) — Adjustment of belt tension
Tools & parts
| Item | Part number | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| Belt-tension adjustment pulley mounting bolt | M8 | |
| Belt-tension adjustment bolt | M8 | |
| Push-pull gauge | n/a in source | |
| Couch-top belt, CBTB-018A variant | CBTB-018A | |
| Couch-top belt, CBTB-018B variant | CBTB-018B |
Full step-by-step for Adjust the couch-top longitudinal belt tension
All 6 steps are documented in the FSELIB Activion16 (TSX-031A) service manual — re-authored, web-first, with the real figures from the source.
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View all Activion16 (TSX-031A) guidesSource: 2D201-112EN*D §2.6.5 (pp.163–164) — Adjustment of belt tension. Preview re-authored by FSELIB — the full procedure with figures and steps is in the paid service manual.