TGW CRUZbelt, Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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CRUZ
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QUARING
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ONVEYOR
All conveyor sections must be checked for squareness prior to installation as “racked” or being knocked
out of square may have occurred during shipping and handling. An out of square conveyor section is a
leading cause of belt mistracking.
Measure diagonally across the four corners of the conveyor frame to determine if the frame is out of
square. If the measurement is not equal between the two diagonals, the frame is not square. A “racked”
conveyor will skew the rollers, causing the belt to wander off center.
The conveyor sections are joined together with welded butt plate connectors. If a conveyor section is
determined to be out of square, adjustment must be made before proceeding to the next section.
Correct the squareness of the conveyor frame by installing a tie rod along the longest diagonal
dimension and adjusting the turnbuckle until the diagonal measurements are equal in length. It is
important to loosen the support and connection hardware before attempting any adjustment.
If gaps appear between bed joints as a result of squaring the conveyor, take care not to “re-rack” the
conveyor by pulling the sections together at the bed joints. Insert optional shim plates or washers to the
required thickness to fill the gap before tightening the connection hardware. Verify the squareness of
the conveyor after installation.
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An out of square conveyor section is a leading cause of belt mistracking.
Squaring conveyor Kit# 1134766
CAUTION