Extec E-7 - Conveyor Belt Tensioning and Tracking

E-7
4.6 TENSIONING AND TRACKING OF CONVEYOR BELTS
The following safety precautions must be adhered to before
commencing any work on any conveyor.
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING MUST ALWAYS BE WORN WHEN WORKING
IN THE VICINITY OF THE MACHINE.
N.B. LOOSE OR BAGGY CLOTHING CAN GET CAUGHT IN RUNNI
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MACHINERY. ALWAYS WEAR CLOSE FITTING OVERALLS
STAY CLEAR OF MACHINE WHEN CONVEYOR IS RUNNING. SWITCH
OFF CONVEYOR BEFORE REMOVING ANY COVERS/GUARDS.
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E-7
TENSIONING AND TRACKING OF CONVEYOR BELTS
WARNING!!
Switch off grid and clear all material from conveyor before carrying out any
adjustments
NOTE - DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN THE BELT AS THIS WILL CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE DRUM
BEARINGS.
1:- Remove access panel on Tail
Drum end
2:- Slacken off all tail drum bearing
fasteners
3:- If belt needs tensioned tighten both
adjusting bolts simultaneously
FINES COLLECTOR CONVEYOR BELT
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Adjuster Bolts
4:- Conveyor tracking off to R/H side
Ans: turn R/H side adjuster (c/w) one turn
at a time until belt tracks correctly
5:- Conveyor tracking off to L/H side
Ans: turn L/H side adjuster (c/w) one turn
at a time until belt tracks correctly
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