Grain Systems Bucket Elevtors, Conveyors, Series II Sweeps PNEG-1204 - Manual (Page 31)

26 PNEG-1204 Enclosed Belt Conveyors
Belting Assembly
1. IMPORTANT: The belt tension should be
checked every day of use for the first few
days. Conveyor belts stretch when new and
must be checked at regular intervals. After
approximately two weeks of usage, checks of
belt tension may be done at less frequent
intervals.
2. After splice has been installed and 2" x 12"
piece of wood is removed, belt is ready to be
tightened.
3. The belt is tightened by turning the take-up
rods located on the tail section. Make sure
that they are adjusted equally to prevent
misalignment. The conveyor belt should be
tightened enough to prevent the belt from
slipping on the drive pulley. When done
adjusting take-up rods, tighten nuts against
flanges to lock in place.
After an hour of running, the belt should be
retightened and thereafter checked at
regular intervals. Take-Up Rods are for
tightening belt only. They are not to be
used to adjust belt tracking.
BELT TENSION
Take-Up Rod
TAIL SECTION
Flanges
Nuts
To tighten
belt tension,
adjust tail
section in this
direction.
Take-Up Rod Do Not over tighten belt. Over
tightening can cause premature
wear of bearings and shafts.
Leveling Rod
Leveling Rod