ADJUSTMENTS
CONVEYOR MAT SLIDERS.
The Mat Sliders are made from UHMW Polyethylene,
and do not require lubrication or maintenance.
They have excellent service life, but should be checked
periodically for wear, particularly at the top and bottom
ends of the conveyor. Badly worn Sliders will result in
damage to the mat.
The over-all thickness of the Sliders is not the wear thick-
ness. The ‘T’ Bolt slot reduces the thickness to 3/8 inch.
To replace the Sliders:
• Release the Mat Tension Idler ‘A’.
• Raise and support the Mat, as high as possible,
clear of the Sliders ‘B’.
• Remove the Locknuts from the ‘T’ Bolts ‘C’,
and Socket Cap Screws ‘D’, that fasten the
Sliders to the Conveyor Frame, and lift the Sliders
out of the Frame.
• Fit three ‘T’ Bolts into each new Slider, and install
them onto the Conveyor Frame. Fit the Socket
Cap Screws.
• Fit the Locknuts. Tighten them until they are
just ‘snug’. This will allow the Sliders to shrink or
expand with changes in temperature or humidity.
If they are too tight the Sliders may ‘buckle’.
NOTE
The 24 inch Conveyor has three Sliders. To prevent the
possibility of ‘tapered’ rolls it is recommended that they
are replaced as a set.
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