6100 Series Industrial End Drive Conveyors Installation, Maintenance & Parts Manual
Dorner Mfg. Corp.
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851-268 Rev. F
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To prevent injury from the support stand
tipping-over when conveyor is uncoupled, anchor
stand to floor or otherwise stabilize the stand.
7
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Loosen the mounting clamp plates (R of Figures 24
and 25), on both sides of the conveyor. Raise the
conveyor and remove the belt.
Figure 25
R
8
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With belt removed, secure conveyor with clamp
plates (R).
Belt Removal for Conveyor With Optional
Gang Drive Pulley
1
.
Disassemble support (T of Figure 17) and remove the
hex shaft and shaft guard sections (U).
2
.
Remove and retain the bottom wiper(s) (W of Figure
19).
3
.
If conveyor is equipped with guiding and accesso-
ries, remove them from one side.
NOTE:
If conveyor is equipped with optional
Tool-less Belt Release, sequence is the same and no
tools are required.
4
.
On tension end of the conveyor identified with a
label (X Figures 20 & 21), insert a 5 mm hex
key wrench to engage pinion gear (Yof Figure 20).
5
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With pinion gear engaged, insert a 4 mm hex key
wrench into lock screw (Z of Figure 21).
6
.
While maintaining tension on pinion gear (Y of
Figure 22) loosen lock screw (Z). Rotate pinion gear
(Y) clockwise to release conveyor belt tension.
7
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Remove conveyor belt.
Belt Installation for Conveyor without
Gearmotor Mounting Package or Stands
IMPORTANT:
On a flat belt conveyor, the wiper is
installed on discharge end. Belt travel direction is
identified by an arrow decal on the side of the con-
veyor (AE of Figure 26).
With a reversing gearmotor,
a second bottom wiper must be installed on oppo-
site end.
AE
Figure 26
1
.
Orient the conveyor belt so that the splice leading
fingers (AF of Figure 27) point in the direction of
belt travel (AG) as identified by the label (AE of Fig-
ure 26).
Figure 27
AF
AG
2
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Slide belt onto the conveyor frame assembly.
3
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On a flat belt conveyor, install bottom wiper(s) (W of
Figure 19). Center set screws in frame and tighten to
33 in-lb (3.7 Nm).
4
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Tension belt. Refer to “Conveyor Belt Tensioning” on
page 12.
5
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Where applicable, replace guiding.
Preventive Maintenance and Adjustment
