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Blue Diamond Belt Problem Wizard - Banded (Joined) Belt Problems
The table below lists the possible causes for premature belt failures. To return to the wizard main menu please click here.
| Symptoms |
Probable Cause |
Solution |
| Tie-band separation |
- Worn pulleys
- Improper groove spacing
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- Replace pulleys
- Use standard grove pulleys
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| top of tie-band frayed, worn or damaged |
- Interference with guard
- Back idler malfunction or damaged
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- Check guard
- Repair or replace back idler
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| PowerBand comes off drive |
- Debris in pulleys
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- Clean grooves. Use single belts to prevent debris from being trapped in grooves
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| One or more ribs run outside of pulley |
- Misalignment
- Undertensioned
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- Realign drive
- Retention
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