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Inspection of Safety Features
— Conveyor Chains |
Flextrac Series
Safety features should be checked at regular intervals
1. Check the chain guard for roller chain or timing belt transmission. This guard must always be in place when the conveyor is
running.
2. Check the protective cover on the cleated chain conveyor return chain.
3. Drive units have slack protection for the conveyor chain. Ensure the slack protection plates are in place and that the chain does
not slacken enough to hang below the “M” mark on protection plates.
4. There may be other types of guard which are specific to your installation and these must also be inspected.
Removal of Conveyor Chain
1. Ensure that power to the drive motor is disconnected.
2. Disengage the motor; there are various methods depending on the type of drive unit.
3. Split the chain by removing the steel pin from the pivot. Use the special tool for insertion or removal (see Shortening Conveyor
Chain section).
4. Pull out the chain.
Slack must not hang below “M” markconveyor chain is stationary
Chain guard for roller chain or timing belt
Replacement of Worn Conveyor Chain
CARET-LEFT
Removal of Conveyor Chain
1. Run a sample, approximately 0.3m of conveyor chain through the installation in the direction of the conveyor. Check that the
chain moves easily and correctly through the bends and idler ends. Check at the same time that there is enough space for chain.
2. Put the new conveyor chain in place. Check that the chain direction corresponds to the conveyor direction.
Checking of Conveyor Chain Space
Conveyor Chain Direction
Inspection of Safety Features
CONVEYOR CHAINS
CARET-LEFT
