7
Identifying a Properly
Installed Alligator
®
Ready Set
™
Splice
1. Staples should be completely driven through and properly
set into pockets on bottom side of fastener plates.
2. There should be a slight puckering of the belt at the front
edge of the top plate. On belts with very hard top covers,
or no top cover, this may not always be possible.
3. Fastener plates should be rmly compressed onto belt
and you should not be able to catch your ngernail under
front edge of fastener plate.
4. Loops have not been crushed. Hinge pin insertion is easy.
5. Belt is ush against fastener belt stops across width of belt;
fasteners are parallel with belt edge.
Incorrect Correct
6. Corners on trailing end of belt have been notched/chamfered.
7. Pin Retaining Washers, if used, are properly crimped.
ALLIGATOR
®
STAPLE
Direction of
Travel
Chamfer
trailing edge
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