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Servicing Conveyors
1. Conveyor belts are tensioned by a pair of screw
type mechanisms located on either side of the
conveyor.
2. Best practice is to tension each side a little at a
time and by the same amount until the belt is
tensioned. When tensioned, the drum must be
square to the conveyor frame.
3. The correct tension is achieved when the drive
drum starts the belt and keeps it running when
loaded without any slip occuring.
4. The tension adjusting screws should be kept
clean and well oiled.
n DANGER
Under no circumstances should any
adjustment be made on the belt whilst
the machine is running. There is an
entanglement hazard and risk of trapping
parts of the body.
5. Observe all safety warnings.
6. Close down the machine and implement the
lockout procedure.
Conveyor Belt Tensioning
ENTANGLEMENT
HAZARD
n DANGER
Refer to Safety Notices Section for relevant
warning and procedure
n WARNING
Refer to Safety Notices Section for relevant
warning and procedure
LOCKOUT
MACHINE
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