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It is always advisable to carry out some conveyor maintenance before using the new belt. For that purpose, we observe the following points:
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Disconnect the old belt at the lower side of the driving cylinder and attach a cable at one end. When the belt is pulled out the cable must be fitted to the conveyor, allowing the new belt to be charged.
2.- To check all the conveyor guides and cylinders (driving, return, tensioning, supports, etc) all these cylinders must be at 90° in respect of the middle line of the conveyor and perfectly parallel between themselves.
3.- To check the supports or sliding guides of the belt. Ensure there are no sharp edges or elements that could rub and waste the belt.
4.- On completion of checking and cleaning the conveyor, we will proceed to introduce the new belt by using the cable that we have previously placed in the conveyor when removing the old belt.
If no maintenance is required, we may just change the belt by joining the new belt to the old one when removing it.
Almost every belt has a running direction, so this must be taken into consideration when placing the new belt into the conveyor.
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