Timpte Tender - Conveyor Belt Tracking Adjustment

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Date of Origin – 02/24/11
Updated – 02/03/20
CONVEYOR BELT TRACKING ADJUSTMENT:
Both the Inclined and Lower Conveyors have Belt Tracking adjustment mechanisms as part of the conveyor assemblies
To adjust belt tracking (belt centering on the conveyor) :
• Loosen the tracking mechanism lock nuts (inside nuts) to allow belt tracking adjustment (forward or backward)
• Loosen the Belt Roller Bearing Bolts slightly to allow tracking adjustment (bearing on the shaft should not be
loose, just allowed to let the roller move slightly)
• Adjust the tracking bolt to increase length to track the belt towards the adjustment mechanism side of the Convey
or or shorten the adjustment bolt length to adjust tracking away from the adjustment mechanism
• Allow the conveyor to operate, under load, to conrm belt tracking and adjust for best belt tracking
• Snug the belt tracking adjustment mechanism nuts once “best tracking” is achieved
• Run the conveyor to conrm tracking is consistent (some belt movement, side to side, will be normal)
• Once tracking is conrmed, lock the bearing bolts back to tight to prevent additional adjustment from occurring
• Operate the trailer, under load, to conrm consistent tracking