GEA ARIETE, Instructions For Use And Maintenance Manual

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ALIGNMENT CHECK
Correct alignment is essential to ensure long-life of the drive belts.
This operation must be carried out during assembly by skilled personnel: it is
important to check alignment by placing a metal ruler on the 2 pulleys (fig.4.7.2).
FIGURE 4.7.2
If necessary alignment can be corrected by loosening the retaining bolts of the
conic bush and slightly move the driven pulley (by a few mm.) to reach optimal
position then lock the bushing.
SELECTION OF BELTS
Use at the same time belts of the same make, of the same type and of the same
lot, since there may be differences both in size and in performance.
Moreover, it is essential not to use new belts with others that have already been
used, because of a different extension, adjustment to the grooves of the pulleys,
and differences in performance, which would considerably affect the duration of
the drive train.
In order to ensure correct operation and avoid premature breaking, the belts must
be stored without any noticeable bends and must not be exposed to
temperatures that are too high or too low, or to a high degree of humidity.
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