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Troubleshooting – FlexLink X45 (43 мм) Тех. обслуживание User Manual

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Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting

Jerky running

Drive unit is running, conveyor chain is not

Motor overheating on drive unit

Noise

Abnormal wear on plastic parts

Cause

Corrective action

Damaged or badly fitted
slide rail

Inspect and replace as necessary.

Wrongly adjusted slip
clutch

Check and adjust slip clutch.

Worn transmission parts

Check/replace transmission chain, chain
drive sprocket.

Conveyor chain is too
tight/loose

Tension conveyor chain correctly.

Dirty conveyor

Clean conveyor chain/slide rail. Lubri-
cate with silicone based lubricant.

Cause

Corrective action

Wrongly adjusted slip
clutch

Check adjustment of slip clutch.

Friction discs in slip clutch
are worn or contaminated

Check and replace if necessary.

Damaged/badly fitted slide
rail

Check the free running of the conveyor
chain.

Transmission products are
not fitted

Check and fit.

Cause

Corrective action

Overloaded conveyor

Remove products from conveyor and test
run.

Check actual conveyor load against rec-
ommended loading.

Gearbox leaking oil

Check output shaft seal and area around
motor/gearbox interface.

Dirty conveyor

Clean the conveyor chain with warm
water (50°).

Cause

Corrective action

Worn or damaged bear-
ings in drive unit

Check/replace drive unit.

Damaged/badly fitted slide
rail

Check the free running of the conveyor
chain, especially in slide rail joints.

Excessive conveyor speed Lower speed.

Check actual load against recommended
loading.

Incorrect conveyor chain
tension

Lengthen/shorten conveyor chain.

Cause

Corrective action

Overloaded conveyor

Remove products from conveyor
and test run.

Check the free running of the con-
veyor chain.

Check actual conveyor load
against recommended loading.

Ambient temperature too high

Check against recommended
temperature for conveyor.

Chemicals in the environment are
affecting plastic parts

Check in FlexLink main catalogue
(section TR) for listing of incom-
patible chemicals.

Damage due to ingress of con-
taminate

Clean the system.

Particles, swarf etc.

Remove source of contamination.