Start Up; Shear Gate (Disregard For Horseshoe-Style Infeeds); Skirtboards - Siemens SITRANS WW100 Operating Instructions Manual

Start Up

Your weighfeeder has been factory run-in for a minimum of four hours; it should require
little adjustment. However, periodic inspections of the belt tracking are recommended.
Start the belt and observe rotation.
WARNING: Turn off and lock out all power sources before
correcting rotation.
Start the belt again and observe the machine as it is running. If the belt is not tracking
correctly or is travelling off center, see
Shear Gate
The shear gate on the inlet of the weighfeeder needs to be set to allow the maximum
feed rate capacity requested by the customer. Consult your Siemens representative if
feed rate changes are required.

Skirtboards

The skirtboards have also been factory set to proper specifications. Note that near the
inlet, the skirtboards are very close to the belt. However, toward the discharge end of the
weighfeeder, the skirtboards are 3 to 5 mm (1/8 to 3/16") higher off the belt. This relieving
effect minimizes the possibility of material becoming lodged between the skirtboard and
the belt.
Periodic adjustments of the skirtboards should not be necessary but if adjustment is
required, set the skirtboards at the heights described above.
Your system has been supplied with soft PVC seal strips if the product being conveyed is
a fine powder and can fluidize, or is dusty. Position the seal strips on the belt as shown. If
these strips are not required, or if the material being conveyed is prone to sticking,
clumping, or stacking on the edge of the strip, the strips should be removed.
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(disregard for horseshoe-style infeeds)
skirtboard
seal strip
pulley
Belt Tracking on page 16
Do not force seal
strip against belt.
belt
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