Trouble Shooting - HYTROL Gapper-D Manual De Instalación Y Mantenimiento

• Trouble Shooting

TROUBLE SHOOTING DRIVES
Trouble/Symptom
Conveyor will not start or motor quits
frequently.
Drive chain and sprockets wear excessively.
Loud popping or grinding.
Motor or reducer over heating.
Belt does not move, but drive runs.
TROUBLE SHOOTING DRIVE BELT TRACKING
Trouble/Symptom
Entire length of belt creeps off at one spot
only.
Belt creeps to one side at tail pulley.
Entire belt creeps to one side.
Probable Cause
1. Motor is overloaded.
2. Motor is drawing too much current.
1. Lack of lubrication on chain causing chain stretch
which creates improper chain to sprocket mesh.
2. Sprockets are out of alignment.
3. Loose chain.
1. Defective bearing.
2. Loose set screws in bearing.
3. Loose drive chain.
1. Conveyor is overloaded.
2. Low voltage to motor.
3. Low lubricant level in reducer.
1. Conveyor is overloaded.
2. Belt is too loose.
3. Lagging on drive pulley is worn.
Probable Cause
1. One conveyor section not level or square.
2. Material build-up on pulleys.
1. Tail pulley not properly aligned or square with bed.
1. Conveyor not straight.
2. Conveyor not level.
3. Material build-up on rollers or pulleys.
Solution
1. Check for overloading during operation.
2. Check heater or circut breaker and change if necessary.
1. Replace chain and sprockets. Provide adequate lubrication.
NOTE: If problem reoccurs, a chain take-up may be required.
2. Align sprockets. See "Drive Chain Alignment and Tension".
3. Tighten chain.
1. Replace bearing.
2. Tighten set screw.
3. Tighten chain.
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. For HYTROL
reducer, refer to reducer manual.
1.Reduce load.
2. Use belt take-up to tighten belt.
3. Replace drive pulley lagging and tighten belt.
Solution
1. Make necessary adjustments to supports.
2. Remove residue from pulleys. Install belt, cleaners, or scrapers if
possible.
1. Adjust as necessary.
1. Re-align bed sections as necessary.
2. Correct as necessary.
3. Remove residue and install belt, cleaners, or scrapers if possible.
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