P.B.A Industrial Supplies - Installation and Maintenance Instructions (Belt)

Belt

1. Installation:

	When installing a ScanBelt belt, it is advantageous to ensure that the sprockets are engaged correctly, although not strictly necessary since the sprockets engage during operation. One should be careful to ensure that the side of the belt has a straight edge before securing with the plastic rod. The plastic rod used for assembling the belt is equipped with a head at one end. After installation, any excess plastic rod should be cut off 1 - 2 mm from the belt´s outer edge. Soldering/plugging can be carried out with a special soldering iron which can be supplied by ScanBelt. If a soldering iron is not available, the plastic rod can be heated using, for instance, a lighter, after which soldering can be carried out with a punch.


2. Maintenance:

	In order to minimize wear and to prevent the belt from slipping the belt should be cleaned regularly. Slipping of the belt can be caused by the belt being insufficiently tightened. If the conveyor is equipped with a tightening device, then this should be used to try to tighten the belt. If this is not sufficient, the belt should be shortened (see trouble-shooting table). If the belt continues to slip, then contact P.B.A. Industrial Supplies. New belts stretch, and it is therefore necessary to shorten the new belt shortly after operation has begun. This will usually be necessary after 50 hours of operation.


3. Shortening/replacing damaged modules:

	Always ensure that there are spare plastic rods and modules for the belt. Three extra rods are supplied with every new belt. Spare modules in standard widths of 200 mm, or other customized widths, can be supplied by P.B.A. Industrial upon request. When shortening or replacing damaged modules, the plastic rod can be removed most easily by cutting it as close to the edge of the belt as possible. The part which has been cut off can then be removed using a knife or screwdriver, and the rest of the rod can be knocked out using a punch. When shortening the belt, excess modules should be removed. In the case of damaged, these should be removed and replaced by new modules. The belt can then be reassembled with new rods as described above in the section on installation. In case of emergency when no spare rods are available, the eye closest to the edge can be removed so that an old rod can be used. This must only be done in cases of emergency. If more extensive repairs are required, then contact P.B.A. Industrial Supplies for a quotation. In the event of extensive damage, it may be more economical to buy a new belt.



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