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E-7
TENSIONING AND TRACKING OF CONVEYOR BELTS
TAIL CONVEYOR BELT
1:-Slacken off all Tail Drum
adjuster arm fasteners
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2:- Tension Tail Conveyor by
turning both adjuster bolts
c/w
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3:- If Tail Conveyor is tracking off
to R/H side.
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turn c/w until belt tracks properly
3:- If Tail Conveyor is tracking off
to L/H side.
Ans: Turn L/H adjuster bolt 1 turn
c/w until belt tracks properly
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E-7
TENSIONING AND TRACKING OF CONVEYOR BELTS
SIDE CONVEYOR BELTS
When tensioning Side Conveyors, loosen Head Drum
fastening bolts and turn both adjuster bolts c/w
SIMULTANEOUSLY.
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If Side Conveyor is tracking off to R/H side.
Ans: Turn R/H adjuster bolt 1 turn c/w until
belt tracks properly
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If Side Conveyor is tracking off to L/H side.
Ans: Turn L/H adjuster bolt 1 turn c/w until
belt tracks properly
An additional adjustment can be made if
the belt is tracking off at the Tail Drum end.
If belt is tracking off to R/H side as you look
at Tail Drum, loosen the R/H adjuster bracket
fastening bolts and turn adjuster bolt c/w until
belt tracks properly.
If belt tracks off to L/H side repeat the
process for the L/H adjuster bracket.
Side Conveyor Tail Drum:
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