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Check main belt tension and tracking:
Maintaining the proper belt tension is essential to good machine performance and
service life. Operating the machine with an improper belt tension can damage
machine components.
Check belt tension whilst power is off.
1. The main belt will only need to be tensioned if it is slipping under load.
2. At the head of machine. Loosen the left M12 thru bolt holding the return
roller.
3. Once the M12 thru bolt is loosened, use a 17mm socket or spanner to turn
the M10 tensioning bolt. Rotate two full turns. Then retighten the M12 thru
bolt.
4. Repeat step 3 to the right side.
5.
Turn on conveyor and run belt forwards.
6. Observe the belt tracking.
7. If the belt is drifting to the right, loosen the right hand M12 thru bolt and
turn the M10 tensioning bolt clockwise. Rotate two full turns. Then
retighten the M12 thru bolt.
8. Repeat left or right as needed.
9. Tighten all bolts and check.
