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Maintenance
• If fitted remove the reject container. Empty and wash with mild detergent.
• Brush any loose debris off the exposed conveyor surfaces and belt scraper if fitted.
• Wash conveyor, detector aperture, rollers, skid plate and underside of belt using mild
detergent.
• Rinse and dry thoroughly all washed areas.
• Inspect the conveyor belt for signs of damage.
• Where an air regulator unit is fitted check the water build up in the trap and drain off as
described in Air regulator unit maintenance, page 133.
• Check the security of all conveyor-guarding systems.
• Reconnect power and air systems.
• When interlocked guarding is fitted check the conveyor stops when the guards are
opened.
• For PU belted conveyors check the belt tension and belt tracking. Belt tensioning and
tracking is described in Setting the belt tension and tracking, page 135.
• For plastic modular belt conveyors check for belt damage. For replacing individual
sections see Plastic modular belt conveyor versions – belt section replacement, page 134.
• Check the correct operation of the reject system. Advice can be found in Good practice,
page 31.
• For systems with reject confirm and bin full check their correct operation. Bin full will
operate if the sensor is blocked for > 5 seconds.
Pipelines including filler specific versions
• Pipeline systems should be cleaned daily or after each production run.
• Isolate the electrical and pneumatic supplies to the system.
• Disconnect pipeline system including any automatic reject system from the line
• If the system employs and extension linker drive assembly inspect the drive teeth for any
sign of damage.
• Remove any automatic reject system from the outfeed of the pipeline. If the system is
fitted with one of the listed reject valves in this manual, clean the valve according to the
type Specific cleaning procedures, page 125.
• Remove and clean the product pipe and couplings; see Cleaning the product pipe and
couplings, page 127.
• Pipeline systems may be cleaned using hose down or steam cleaning.
• Rinse and wash through with a disinfectant.
• Rinse and dry thoroughly all washed areas.
• Reconnect power and air systems.
• Check that the reject mechanism or automatic reject valve operates correctly.
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