- [Narrator] Discharge
conveyors do a lot of work,
but can quickly become frustrating
when the belt begins to track poorly.
Operators should be routinely
monitoring belt tracking
and inspecting belt edges,
and splicing for any
signs of excessive wear.
If a misalignment is discovered,
there are a series of steps
that should be taken to
reduce the likelihood
an overcorrection is not made.
The first question that should be asked,
is the machine frame sitting square?
Depending on the terrain,
if the axles are on a slope
and the front outriggers
are adjusted level,
it could create a slight
twist in the frame,
leading to poor tracking.
Slightly adjusting the front outriggers
or moving the machine to level ground
can sometimes provide enough movement
for the belt to begin tracking properly.
The other potential issue to eliminate
before turning to wrenches, would be
to inspect for debris
or flashing misalignment
that could be causing the poor tracking.
If those two things don't seem to fix it,
the next step is to attempt to steer
the belt using the return rollers.
By loosening the return roller brackets
and offsetting the alignment
with the forward edge
being the direction the
belt needs to track.
Try it with one roller at a
time before adjusting multiple.
Pro tip, begin grinding to load the belt
with material when checking tracking.
The operational weight
on the belt can be enough
to move it back into alignment.
If steering the belt doesn't work,
then resort to adjusting tension via
the head pulley at the discharge point.
Adjusting tension on the
belt to address tracking
can be frustrating, as
it can quickly lead to
overcorrection and poor
tracking the opposite direction.
Make small adjustments and check tracking
to reduce this effect.
For more information about belt tracking,
reference the machine's maintenance manual
or contact your local Vermeer dealer.
