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TABLE 8 Belt Side Walls / Bottom Burned
Symptom / Observation
Sides and bottom of the
belt burned.
Rotation burns on the side
walls of the belt in a
separated area.
TABLE 9 Belt Side Walls Flaking, Soft, Sticky, or Swollen
Symptom / Observation Possible Causes
Belt cover has flaked off
and side walls are soft
and sticky. Low adhesion
between belt cover plies.
Belt cross section is
swollen.
Decreased performance
of belt rubber
compounds.
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Possible Causes
Belt slippage when machine
engages.
Belt over loaded.
Worn sheave grooves (check with
groove gauge).
Belt slippage because of not
enough belt tension.
Belt over loaded.
Belt or sheaves contaminated with
oil, grease, or chemicals.
Use of belt dressing.
General Information
Corrections / Remedy
Properly install a new belt and adjust the belt
tension.
Engage the machine properly.
Reduce the load on the belt.
Correct the cause of over loading.
Properly install a new belt and adjust the belt
tension.
Replace the worn sheaves.
Properly install a new belt and adjust the belt
tension.
Properly install a new belt and adjust the belt
tension.
Reduce the load on the belt.
Correct cause of the over loading.
Properly install a new belt and adjust the belt
tension.
Corrections / Remedy
Repair the cause of oil, grease, or chemicals.
Clean the sheave grooves with a degreasing
solvent that is not flammable or toxic, then
wash the grooves with a mild soap and water
solution.
Properly install a new belt and adjust the belt
tension.
Do not use belt dressing.
Clean sheave grooves with a degreasing
solvent that is not flammable or toxic, then
wash the sheave grooves with a mild soap and
water solution.
Properly install a new belt and adjust the belt
tension.
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