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ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK LIST
1.1. MATERIAL HANDLING
It is very important to ensure that your conveyor is operating within its capacity. If you
are in doubt as to the capacity, please consult your conveyor supplier. Overflowing
and excessive quantities of material on the belt will lead to material build up in
unnecessary areas that will in turn cause damage to your conveyor.
1.2. MATERIAL FEED POINTS
Inspect the feed points of the conveyor and ensure that material is feeding correctly
onto the belt and that there is no over flow or spillage onto the surrounding area. Any
material build up will create a hazard which will develop into a potential for conveyor
failure and cause subsequent down time.
1.3. RUBBER BELT
Rubber belt and belt joints are classed as ‘wear’ items and not covered under the
manufacturer’s warranty. Regular checking of the belt, joints and tracking will help
prevent any unnecessary damage to these items and to the conveyor framework.
Particular attention will need to be given to metal clip joints (where supplied) as wear
to the underside of the joint will not readily be noticeable from a surface visual
inspection.
1.4. BELT SCRAPERS
A regular visual check & clean of scrapers with necessary adjustments is essential to
ensure their ongoing efficient operation. Maintenance checks should be carried out as
per the routine maintenance schedule on page 9. The blades are wear items and not
covered by the manufacturer’s warranty. Where standard Easikit primary & secondary
scrapers have been supplied, the blade is reversible and can be turned around to
maximize usage.
1.5. ROLLERS
Intermediate top and bottom rollers will need to be checked regularly for free rotation
and any excessive wear. These have sealed for life bearings and will need to be kept
free from any material build up. Do not use thin spray lubricants (i.e. WD-40) as these
will wash out the pre-greased bearings. If external lubrication is needed, this should
be done with a spray lubricant grease (avoid any contact with the rubber belt).
1.6. HEAD UNIT
The Head Unit should be should be checked as per the maintenance schedule and
visually assessed to ensure that the drum is functioning correctly and that the lagging
is not excessively worn. The Head Drum and its mountings should be secure and in
alignment with the conveyor and the motor mounting bracket secure to both conveyor
frame and gearbox. Checks should be carried out to the inside of the side mounting
plates to ensure that the belt has not been running out of alignment causing the edge
of the moving belt to rub and wear the plates.
