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Dorner Mfg. Corp.
FlexMove FC (105 mm) Conveyor System
Installation
Guide Rail Cover Installation
1. To prevent products from being scratched, a plastic
guide rail cover
can be snapped on
to the inside of the guide rail.
Figure 110
Figure 110
2. Make sure that all cover joints
are
smooth, so that products do not get caught or damaged.
Covers are not required on guide rail joints.
Figure 111
Figure 111
Final Preparations
Plug Beam Ends
Ensure that end caps have been fitted to all aluminium
profile ends. The beam profiles should be deburred before
fixing end caps. It may be necessary to fix the cap into
position using a soft-faced hammer.
Anchor Feet to the Floor
After the assembly of all components, it is recommended to
anchor the conveyor support feet to the floor. Use a type of
fastener that is right for the kind of floor where the conveyor
is installed.
Instability of the conveyor during operation may result in a
dangerous operating environment or damage the conveyor
components.
Other Preparations
• Adjust the height of the structural beam if necessary.
• Make sure that the installation is stable and that all screws
have been properly tightened.
• Make sure that all electrical equipment and power supply
are properly connected.
• Make sure that the conveyor is running in the correct
direction before starting the conveyor!
• Tighten the slip clutch to a suitable friction.
• Make sure that all chain and belt covers are attached
correctly.
• In pallet installations, make sure that all pneumatic equip-
ment is properly connected.
Start-Up and Testing
Safety Considerations
To eliminate the risk of accidents, it is important to be aware
of certain areas of the conveyor where special caution is
required, during installation, operation, and maintenance.
Some areas present a higher danger to personal safety, and
various kinds of safety devices need to be installed.
• All pinch and shear points as well as other exposed mov-
ing parts that present a hazard to employees at their work-
stations or their passageways must be safeguarded.
• Cleated conveyor chains are more susceptible of creating
pinch and shear points than plain chain.
• When two or more pieces of equipment are interfaced,
special attention must be given to the interfaced area to
ensure proper safeguarding.
• For overhead equipment, guards must be provided if prod-
ucts may fall off the equipment for some reason. The same
applies to all incline, decline, and vertical conveyors.
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NOTE
Remember that conveyor chains should
always be pulled, not pushed, by the drive
unit.