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Pulleys
All Pulleys and rollers are accessible from the outside.
| Pulleys | ||
|---|---|---|
| Trouble | Probable Cause | Correction |
| Frozen or sluggish pulley. | Defective bearing. | Replace with new bearing. |
| Bent shaft | [LOCK OUT UNIT] Remove pulley and replace shaft. Carefully inspect for damage to bearings and replace as required. | |
| Excessive noise from pulley. | Belt slipping on pulley face. | [NEVER REACH UNDER OR INTO UNIT.] Adjust tension at take-up device. |
| Loose mounting. | Tighten mounting. Check level and alignment of pulley shaft or belt will not track properly. | |
| Bearing not adequately lubricated. | If bearing is excessively worn, replace with new bearing. Check fit of inner race to ensure against bearing distortion. Check level and alignment at pulley shaft. Check shaft for straightness. | |
| Bent shaft. | Remove pulley to replace shaft. Inspect bearings for damage and replace as necessary. | |
| Loose bearing mount. | Tighten bearing lock mounting bolts. Check level and alignment of pulley shaft. | |
| Excessive wear to belt or pulley face. | Belt tension too low-belt slips on pulley causing wear. | Adjust take-up tension until slippage ceases. |
| Gritty material ground between belt and pulley. | Clean pulley face and pulley side of belt by brushing and wiping. Guard against spillage between belt and pulley. | |
| Splicing fasteners protruding. | Tighten or replace fasteners as necessary. | |
| Oil or grease on lagging. | Remove oil or grease. If lagging had deteriorated, replace pulley. | |