Adjust or Tighten the Scrap Conveyor Belt

Before You Begin

Safety: Stop the machine, follow the site lockout/tagout procedure, verify that hazardous energy is controlled, and release or secure stored mechanical and pneumatic energy before opening a panel, removing a guard, or adjusting components. Electrical work must be performed by a qualified technician.

If the scrap belt is slipping on the roller or not staying centered manual adjustment is required.

• Step 1: Remove the gray chain guard so you have more room to work. There are two bolts on the right side of the cover that hold it in place. Once the bolts are removed it slides right off.

• Step 2: Verify that the chain is tight on the gear itself and doesn’t slip when the conveyor is on.

• Step 3: Loosen the locknut on each of the tensioning bolts.

It is important to evenly extend both sides of the tensioning system so that the belt stays centered when running. If it does become uncentered you will need to tighten or loosen one side or the other to compensate.

Step 4: Manually turn on the scrap conveyor and run it at very low speed (10%) and then gradually higher speed once you can verify that the belt is staying in the center. If the belt does not stay centered and moves to far to one side or the other adjust and repeat this step.

Step 5: Once you are happy with how the belt is tracking, tighten the locknuts back up and replace the chain guard.

FYI: Steps to get to the Scrap Conveyor manual controls.

What Correct Looks Like

• The belt remains centered during a low-speed test and continues tracking correctly as speed is increased gradually.
• The chain does not slip on the gear.
• Locknuts and the chain guard are restored before production.

Reinstall all guards and restore energy through the approved startup procedure. Run a controlled no-load test, watching for binding, tracking changes, unusual noise, vibration, leaks, or unexpected movement before returning the machine to production.

If the issue remains, record the exact on-screen message, affected component, indicator-light state, and the last change made. Provide those details to Enventek Technical Support; do not repeatedly recalibrate or replace parts without identifying the cause.