Transcription of V-belt Troubleshooting Guide - files.ctctcdn.com
1 Committed to maintenance excellenceJohn Kravontka, President I x5399 I & O Neill Manufacturing Solutions, LLC I 146 Hartford Road I Manchester, CT 06040 Single Point Lesson #265We enjoy hearing from our subscribers. If you have ideas that you feel will help our readers as Single Point Lessons, please send us your lessons. Several subscribers have already submitted lessons that have been included in our previous mailings. Please send your ideas to: Troubleshooting GuideXBasic SkillOCounter MeasureOAccessibilityOSafetyOMistake ProofingXProductivityTroubleCauseRemedyW orn side patternBottom of belt crackingBottom and side burnt slippingBelt turn overBelt puled apart Tie band separation Constant SlipMisalignmentWorn sheavesIncorrect beltsBelt slipping causing heat buildup and gradual hardening of under-cordBelt slipping under startingor stalling loadWorn sheavesForeign material in groovesMis-aligned sheavesWorn sheave groovesTensile member brokenMis-aligned idler pulleySevere shock of pulsating loadExtreme shock loadBelt came off driveWorn sheave groovesForeign material in groovesRe-tension driveRe-align sheavesReplace with new sheavesReplace with new beltsInstall new belt .
2 Tension to prevent slipReplace belt and tighten drive until stopsReplace sheavesRemove material-shield driveRe-align sheavesReplace sheavesReplace with new beltsAlign idlerUse jointed-type V-beltsReplace sheavesCheck drive alignment, foreign material in drive, improper tension/alignmentReplace sheavesCheck for cuts in grooves; replace sheave if necessary
