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Blue Diamond Belt Problem Wizard - Problems With Other Drive Parts
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 |
| Bent or broken shaft |
- Extreme belt overtension
- Overdesigned drive
- Accidental damage
- Machine design error
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- Retention
- Check drive design, may need to use smaller or fewer belts
- Redesign drive guard
- Check machine design
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| Damaged guard |
- Accidental damage poor guard design
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- Repair redesign for durability
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