Rice Lake BCi Belt Scale - Maintenance & Troubleshooting Manual - Manual (Page 5)

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1.0 Introduction
Belt conveyor scales are an important part of most bulk material handling facilities. Lack of simple maintenance
can potentially cause a significant reduction in the accuracy of the belt scale instruments.
Most conveyor belts are capable of providing accurate and reliable readings to within + or - 1/2% of their
full-scale rating. Regardless of the accuracy capability of the design, it’s unlikely that these devices will perform
as promised if simple maintenance procedures are not followed.
Establishment of a routine inspection procedure, including not only the belt conveyor or scale, but the entire
material handling system, will result in an increased confidence in the scale and ultimately better control of the
accuracy that it’s able to provide. It’s important to remember that the entire conveyor that the belt is installed in
becomes part of the larger “weighing system” and that any changes that occur or are performed within this
conveyor can and probably will affect the performance of the scale.
The maintenance information in this manual is designed to cover all aspects of maintaining and troubleshooting
the BCi in-motion belt scale so that it can maintain its peak efficiency.
This manual can be viewed and downloaded from the Rice Lake Weighing Systems
web site at www.ricelake.com. Rice Lake Weighing Systems is an ISO 9001 registered
company.
Figure 1-1. Belt Scale Components
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Scale Carriage
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