33Bend-Tech Dragon A400
Maintenance & Troubleshooting
Drive Belt
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Drive Belt
Drive Belt Troubleshooting
• Increasing tension will help the Drive Belt ride closer to the Drive Motor.
• Reducing tension will help the Drive Belt ride farther away from the Drive Motor.
• It is possible for hot slag to fall on the belt and damage the Drive Belt. This can cause
tracking and tension issues.
Symptom Check Possible Cause Corrective Action
Belt running up on lip of
Drive Belt Pulley
Belt Tension
Tension too high or too
low.
Check belt tension,
re-tension belt.
Belt Belt old or worn. Replace belt.
Idler Pulleys
Idler pulley damage,
component failure.
Replace idler pulley(s).
Drive Belt Pulley
Drive Belt Pulley has
moved or come loose.
Check pulley spacing,
tighten set screws, replace
Drive Belt pulley bonding
compound.
Rail Straightness
Rail not straight, jostled
out of position, causing
belt to drift too far across
Drive Pulley.
Check Rail straightness with
string or laser.
Trolley Bearings
Trolley Bearings have
come loose or come out of
adjustment.
Check Trolley Bearings.
Drive Motor/Gear
Box
Drive Motor or Gear Box
have come loose.
Check to ensure Drive Motor
and Gear Box are tight.
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