Dorner Mfg. Corp.
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851-899 Rev. A
FlexMove FC (105 mm) Conveyor System
Preventive Maintenance and Adjustment
Conveyor Chain Tensioning
1. Remove one or more chain links to take up tension.
Refer to “Replacing a Section or Entire Chain” on
page 39.
Figure 119
Figure 119
Slide Rail Replacement
Replace the slide rails if they become worn.
1. Remove belt. See “Conveyor Chain Replacement” on
2. Drill out or push out drilled pinned screws or rivets
.
3. Remove slide rail
from top of
frame assembly.
Figure 120
Figure 120
4. Cut and remove worn slide rail section and replace with
new slide rail. See "Installation" section, starting on
page 15.
5. Remove lower slide rails, as needed, repeat procedure
used for upper slide rails.
6. Install new slide rails. See "Installation" section, starting
on page 15.
Idler Pulley Replacement
1. Remove chain. See “Conveyor Chain Replacement” on
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WARNING
SEVERE HAZARD!
LOCK OUT POWER before removing guards
or performing maintenance. Exposed moving
parts can cause serious injury.
NOTE
Belt should not be stretched during
installation. A proper length of belt can be
installed by interlocking the ends by hand
without excess links.
NOTE
After shortening chain, ensure there is visible
slack in chain (while running) at catenary
drive tails. If chain is not visible in cover slot
(Figure 119, item 1) inspect from end.
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NOTE
Top and bottom slide rails are shipped
pinned/attached at various places on
conveyor.
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WARNING
Exposed moving parts can cause severe
injury. LOCK OUT POWER before removing
guards or performing maintenance.
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