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31. Counterweight too light: Add counterweight or increase screw take-up tension. The additional
weight is determined from calculations. Contact engineering for assistance.
32. Counterweight too heavy: Lighten counterweight. The weight removed is determined from
calculations. Contact engineering for assistance.
33. Pulley lagging worn: Replace pulley lagging.
34. Insufficient traction between belt and pulley: Lag the drive pulley; increase belt wrap; install
belt cleaning devices.
35. System under-belted: Contact your Operations Manager & Engineering for assistance to
recalculate belt tensions and select proper belt.
36. Excessive sag between idlers causing load to work & shuffle on the belt as it passes over idlers:
Increase tension or reduce idler spacing.
37. Improper storage or handling: Contact Tracy Mellott for proper belt storage.
38. Belt improperly spliced: Re-splice using proper method.
39. Belt running off-center around the tail pulley and through the loading area: Install training
idlers on the return side prior to tail pulley.
40. Belt hitting structure: Install training idlers on carrying and return side.
41. Improper belt installation causing apparent excessive belt stretch: Contact your Operations
Manager & Engineering for assistance.
42. Improper initial positioning of counterweight in its carriage causing apparent excessive belt
stretch: Contact your Operations Manager & Engineering for assistance.
43. Insufficient counterweight travel: Contact your Operations Manager & Engineering for
assistance.
44. Structure not level: Level structure in affected area.
