5. Operation
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PNEG-2116
Bucket Elevator
Figure 5A Belt Tracking Guidelines
Other Causes of
Head Pulley Misalignment
1. Loose set screws or keys, allowing the
pulley to move laterally on the shaft.
2. Loose bearing or bearing support.
3. Weak or bent head pulley shaft.
Other Causes of
Boot Pulley Misalignment
1. Grain entering the boot at an angle
crowding the belt to one side.
2. Loose set screws or keys, allowing the
pulley to move laterally on the shaft.
3. Head pulley out of plumb.
