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Chapter 4 Repair & Maintenance
Step 8—Note the Position.
Take note of the position of the belt
throughout the tensioner spools.
Step 9—Loosen Idler Pulleys
.
Step 10—Remove Slide Plate of the Conveyor Drive.
Step 11—Remove Conveyor Mounting Clips.
Step 12—Remove Belt.
Slide the belt off of the lower spools, and
then off the conveyor mount.
Step 13—Replace Belt.
Slide replacement belt over the conveyor
mount, and over the spools, threading the conveyor through the
lower spools (see
Figure 4-1
).
Step 14—Reinstall Slide Plate.
Reinstall slide plate of the conveyor
drive.
Step 15—Install Conveyor Mounting Clips.
Step 16—Tighten Idler Pulleys.
Do not overtighten the belt.
When tightening the takeup pulley, apply the minimum tension
necessary to take up slack and properly track the belt. If you apply
too much tension you can easily destroy the belt or decrease the life
of the pulley bearings.
Step 17—Replace Dead Plate.
Step 18—Replace Tooling.
Step 19—Replace Drive Cover.
Replace drive cover on the
conveyor.
Step 20—Replace Load Box.
Replace load box and reconnect
electrical to both motors.
Step 21—Replace Covers and Slide Plate.
