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Inspection of Drive Units
— Drive Units |
Flextrac Series
General Check on Drive Unit
Carry out a general inspection of the drive unit:
1) Check that the protective covers for the conveyor chain are complete and firmly in place.
2) Replace damaged/worn parts.
Guide for the Conveyor Chain.
The purpose of the guide for the conveyor chain is to guide the return chain correctly into the drive unit.
Fully guided drive units do not have guides. On these, no slack is allowed at the drive unit since the conveyor chain is being controlled
all the time. Special attention must be given to chain elongation in conveyors of this configuration. Gripper conveyors, for example,
are typically configured this way.
Suspended Drive
The suspended drive should be check and lubricated after 50, 250 and 500 hours of operation, and then every 500 hours.
If the suspended drive is not fitted with a tensioner it should be checked at this time. At the same time as the tension is checked, the
roller chain must be lubricated.
If the drive is fitted with a chain tensioner, lubrication of roller chain should only be carried out at the stated interval. The condition of
the chains must be checked at the same time.
Gear Motor
The gear motor should be checked in accordance with the instructions from the manufacturer.
Inspection of Drive Units
DRIVE UNITS
CARET-LEFT
