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Blue Diamond Belt Problem Wizard - Problems With Pulleys
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 |
| Broken or damaged pulley |
1. Incorrect pulley installation
2. Foreign objects falling into drive
3. Excessive rim speeds
4. Incorrect belt installation |
1. Do not tighten bushing bolts beyond recommended torque values
2. Use adequate drive guard
3. Keep pulley rim speeds below
maximum recommended values
4. Do not prise belts into pulleys |
| Severe, rapid groove wear |
1. Excessive belts tension
2. Sand, debris or contamination |
1. Retention, check drive design
2. Clean and shield drive as well as
possible |
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