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Routine maintenance checks are very important in maintaining the full useful working life of your
Easiveyor conveyor. A regular maintenance program paying due attention to all the components
itemised in this Routine Maintenance section will reduce the likelihood of break-down and costly
downtime. Frequency of checks will depend on conveyor usage i.e. material being handled, hours
worked per day etc. Checks are recommended at regular intervals depending on the amount of
working hours that the conveyor is being used for.
A main feature in extending the life of your conveyor is thorough cleaning at regular intervals to
prevent material build-up particularly around the feed and discharge points (good house-keeping is
essential).
THERE ARE REGULAR MAINTENANCE CHECKS THAT MUST BE CARRIED OUT: -
1.
EVERY WEEK (or 60 hours)
2.
EVERY MONTH (or 250 hours)
3.
EVERY 3 MONTHS (or 750 hours)
4.
ANNUALLY (or 3000 hours)
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK LIST
18.1
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.
18.2
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.
18.3
RUBBER BELT
Rubber belt and belt joints are class
ed 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 as wear to the underside of the joint will not readily be noticeable from a surface
visual inspection.
18.4
ROLLERS
Intermediate top troughing rollers and return 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).
18.5
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.
18. CONVEYOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
