V-BELTS INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE
WHILE INSTALLING THE V-BELT:
RIGHT
Install the V-belt by closing the centre
of pulleys to each other and tighten.
- Adjust the pulley edges with respect to pulley shafts and V-belt grooves to be on the same plane.
- Fix the unbalanced pulleys.
- V-belts lengths should be the same in multi-grooved pulleys.
- Change all V-belts at the same time in multi-grooved pulleys to prevent worn out.
TROUBLES AND REASONS APPEARING IN V-BELTS
PROBLEMS
Ribbed belt breaking
after a short period of
time
Cuts and splits in the
ribs
Severe belt vibration
Excessive wear of ribs
Excessive noise
TROWELS WITH ELECTRIC OR PETROL ENGINE
WRONG
CAUSES
-forcing the belt over pulley during
installation.
-ingress of foreign body
-drive stalled
-ambient temperature is too high
-abnormal belt slip
-contamination by chemical
-too low belt tension
-belt catching on protruding parts
-too low belt tension
--contamination by oil, grease or
chemicals
While installing the V-belt do not use a crowbar.
REMEDIES
-use proper installation
techniques
-fit and effective guard
-check for lubrication
-Ensure good ventilating
-check drive tension
-protect the drive
-re tension the drive
-remove protrusions
-re tension the drive
-protect the drive
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