Eastey ET2008, User Manual

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32 Maintenance
Wire Belt Repair Splicing
Caution! Disconnect main power to the conveyor before attempting to
repair or adjust belt.
Before you begin splicing
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Release all belt tensioning mechanisms
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If installing a new belt, thread the belt onto the conveyor
- Check to be sure that the smooth side is “up”
- Check to be sure that the edge loops curve back in the direction opposite the
direction of belt travel
- Remove a strand or two from the new belt to keep in reserve to splice the belt or
in case it may be needed to repair the belt in the future
- Tie both ends of the belt together with cord, twine, or wire ties
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If repairing a belt
- Tie two undamaged strands at the end to be spliced together with cord, twine, or
wire ties
- Cut out the damaged wire(s) with a wire cutters — pick out and dispose of wire
pieces immediately
Important! If a belt has damage in more than one place or if the belt has
been previously repaired, do not try to repair it.
Install a new belt .
Also, never save used belting to use for repairs because it has
already been weakened by use. Purchase several extra feet of
new belting to use exclusively for repairs.
Step 1 – Begin splicing in the center
1. Move the two ends of the belt to be spliced to the exit end of the conveyor.
2. Confirm that the edge loops curve back, away from the direction of belt travel as
shown in the following illustration. If not, check to make sure that the belt is not
positioned backwards on the conveyor.
3. Lay the strand down between the two belt ends and check to see that the edge
loops are going in the same direction as the belt 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 you will need to start over.)
4. 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 the following illustration.)