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Section 7 - Troubleshooting
Problem
Possible Cause
Possible Solutions
Vibration
Cleaner secure bolts not set
Ensure all locking nuts are tight (Loctite)
Cleaner not set up correctly
Ensure cleaner set up properly (1°-3° into belt)
Belt tension too high
Ensure cleaner can conform to belt, or replace with alternate Flexco
secondary cleaner
Belt flap
Introduce hold-down roller to flatten belt
Cleaner over-tensioned
Ensure cleaner is correctly tensioned
Cleaner under-tensioned
Ensure cleaner is correctly tensioned
Nylon bearing worn out or missing
Replace nylon bearing
Material buildup on
cleaner
Cleaner not set up correctly
Ensure cleaner set up properly (1°-3° into belt)
Buildup on chute
Ensure cleaner is not located too close to back of chute, allowing buildup
Cleaner being overburdened
Introduce Flexco precleaner
Excessive sticky material
Frequently clean unit of buildup
Damaged belt cover
Cleaner over-tensioned
Ensure cleaner is correctly tensioned
Cleaner blade damage
Check blade for wear, damage and chips, replace where necessary
Attack angle not correct
Ensure cleaner set up properly (1°-3° into belt)
Material buildup in chute
Frequently clean unit of buildup
Stop collar in incorrect position
Check stop collar tabs are not resting against slide plate
Cleaner not
conforming to belt
Cleaner not set up correctly
Ensure cleaner set up properly (1°-3° into belt)
Belt tension too high
Ensure cleaner can conform to belt, or replace with alternate Flexco
secondary cleaner
Belt flap
Introduce hold-down roller to flatten belt
Cleaner cannot conform
Ensure cleaner can conform to belt, or replace with alternate Flexco
secondary cleaner
Material passing
cleaner
Cleaner not set up correctly
Ensure cleaner set up properly (1°-3° into belt)
Cleaner tension too low
Ensure cleaner is correctly tensioned
Cleaner blade worn/damaged
Check blade for wear, damage and chips, replace where necessary
Cleaner being overburdened
Introduce Flexco precleaner
Belt flap
Introduce hold-down roller to flatten belt
Cleaner cannot conform
Ensure cleaner can conform to belt, or replace with alternate Flexco
secondary cleaner
Blade in backwards
Install blade correctly and set correct tension
Stop collar in incorrect position
Check stop collar tabs are not resting against slide plate
Damage to
mechanical fastener
Incorrect cleaner blade selection
Change blade type to accommodate fastener style (UC or UF)
Belt not skived correctly
Spot and redo splice correctly, lowering the profile flush or below belt
surface
Stop collar in incorrect position
Check stop collar tabs are not resting against slide plate
Missing material in
belt center only
Cleaner pole located too high
Ensure cleaner set up properly (1°-3° into belt)
Cleaner blade worn/damaged
Check blade for wear, damage and chips, replace where necessary
Missing material on
outer edges only
Cleaner pole located too low
Ensure cleaner set up properly (1°-3° into belt)
Cleaner blade worn/damaged
Check blade for wear, damage and chips, replace where necessary
