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4 Maintenance
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4.9 Film Supply Adjustments and Checks
Proper operation of the film supply system is important for efficient operation of
the wrapping unit.
a) Rollers - should be checked periodically for free turning.
b) Dancer bars with rollers - should be not bent, rollers must be parallel to
stationary rollers.
4.10 Wire belt joining instruction (Standard Wire
Belt Only)
STEP 1 – BEGIN SPLICING IN THE CENTER
• Move the two ends of the belt to be spliced to the discharge end of the
conveyor unit.
• Confirm that the edge loops are curving back away from the direction of belt
travel (as shown in Diagram A). If not, check to be sure that the belt is not
threaded backwards on the conveyor.
• Lay the strand down between the two belt edges and check to see that the
edge loops are going in the same direction as the belt’s edge loops. (The
strand must also be “right side up” for it to lay flat. You will know immediately if
you have installed the splice strand “wrong side up” and will have to start over.)
• BEND the strand from each side enough to INSERT the ends into the two
spaces next to the center space
(Spaces B and D in Diagram A)
• INSERT the strand ends into the center space of the opposite edge (Space 3
in Diagram B)
• Pull the ends of the strand through until the center space “locks” in place (You
should be pulling the strands toward you)
• Use pliers or the Wire Belt Wire Straightening Tool to STRAIGHTEN the wire in
the center space (Once the center is connected, you may remove the ties
holding the belt edges together)