V-Belt Drive - Walinga Grain-Vac 7614F Operator's Manual

6.5 V-BELT DRIVE

PROBLEM
Loss in drive speed.
CAUSE
Belts slipping.
Localized belt wear.
Unequal stretch on belts.
Belts overloaded.
Belt separation.
Envelope seams opening.
Abnormal envelope wear.
Belt softening or swelling.
Belt hardening or cracking.
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SOLUTION
Tighten belts as required.
Check cross-section dimension.
a. If narrow - pulley spinning.
b. If swollen - belt failing internally.
Defective belts. Replace with
matched set.
Belts failed or worn out. Replace belts
with matched set.
Belts too tight. Replace belts and set
correctly.
Check for oil or rubber solvent.
Eliminate contamination and replace
belts.
Check for worn sheave, misalignment
or slip. Replace defective parts, adjust
properly and replace belt.
Eliminate oil or rubber solvent.
Replace belt.
Eliminate heat or chemical
contamination. Replace belt.
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