Trouble Shooting - HYTROL ProSort SC1 Manual De Instalación Y Mantenimiento

• Trouble Shooting

TROUBLE SHOOTING dRIVES
TROUBLE
Conveyor will not start or 1) motor is overloaded.
motor quits frequently. 2) motor is drawing too much current.
drive belt wears exces- 1) Belt is too loose.
sively.
Loud popping or grind- 1) defective bearing.
ing noise.
motor or reducer over- 1) Conveyor is overloaded.
heating. 2) Low voltage to motor.
3) Low lubricant level in reducer.
Belt does not move, but 1) Conveyor is overloaded.
drive runs. 2) Belt is too loose.
3) Lagging on drive pulley is worn
diverter wheels not turn- 1) Conveyor is overloaded.
ing under loaded condi- 2) Package flow obstructed by guard rail or other
tions. object.
Inoperative diverter. 1) No air pressure to cylinder.
2) Air solenoid defective.
Inoperative pneumatic 1) No air pressure to air bag.
tensioner. 2) Tensioner at full stroke.
Product not diverting. 1) divert height out of adjustment.
2) Out of spec product.
Product bounces at 1) divert height out of adjustment.
diverts. 2) Out of spec product.
TROUBLE SHOOTING dRIVE BELT TRACKING
TROUBLE
Belt creeps to one side 1) Return idler, or snub idler near tail pulley not prop-
at tail pulley. erly aligned or square with bed.
Entire belt creeps to one 1) Conveyor not straight.
side. 2) Conveyor not level.
3) material build-up on rollers, pulleys, or idlers.
CAUSE
CAUSE
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SOLUTION
1) Check for overloading of conveyor.
2) Check heater or circuit breaker and change if necessary
1) Tighten belt.
2) Check pneumatic tensioner. (see below)
1) Replace bearing.
1) Check capacity of conveyor and reduce load to recommended level.
2) Have electrician check and correct as necessary.
3) Relubricate per manufacturer's recommendations.
1) Check capacity of conveyor and reduce load to recommended level.
2) Tighten belt.
3) Check pneumatic tensioner. (see below)
4) Replace drive pulley and tighten belt.
1) Check capacity of conveyor and reduce load to recommended level.
2) Clear obstruction.
1) Check for restricted or broken air line.
2) Replace air solenoid.
1) Check for restricted or broken air line.
2) Resent tensioner. (see belt tension)
1) Adjust divert to proper height.
2) Remove or put product in tote.
1) Adjust divert to proper height.
2) Remove or put product in tote.
SOLUTION
1) Adjust as necessary. See "Belt Tracking" in this manual for details.
1) Re-align bed sections as necessary.
2) Correct as necessary.
3) Remove residue and install belt cleaners or scrapers if possible.