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Troubleshooting Guide For
BrowningV-beltDrives
Belt stetched beyond takeup
Worn sheaves. Replace sheaves.
Underdesigned drive. Redesign and replace drive.
Takeup slipped. Reposition takeup.
Drive excessively tensioned. Properly tension drive.
Damaged cord section during installation. Replace belt and properly install.
Excessive vibration
Damaged belt cord section. Replace belt.
Loose belt. Tension belt.
Belts improperly tensioned.
Tension drive with slack of each belt on the same
side of the drive.
Belt too long at installation
Insufcient takeup. Use shorter belts.
Drive improperly set up. Recheck driver and driven machine setup.
Wrong size belt. Use correct size belt.
Belt too short at installation
Insufcient takeup. Use longer belts.
Drive improperly set up. Recheck driver and driven machine setup.
Wrong size belt. Use correct size belt.
Belts mismatched at installation
Belts matched by code number only.
Replace belts with Browning machine matched
belts.
Old belts and new belts used together on same
drive.
Replace with new belts.
Different brand name belts used together on
same drive.
Replace with a set of Browning machine matched
belts.
Driver and driven shafts are not parallel. Realign drives.
Worn sheaves. Replace sheaves.
Belts mismatched after service
Belts improperly tensioned, causing more
stretch of some belts than others.
Replace belts and tension drive with slack of each
belt on the same side of the drive.
Old belts and new belts used together on same
drive.
Replace with new belts.
Different brand name belts used on same drive.
Replace with a set of Browning machine matched
belts.
Driver and driven shafts shifted from parallel. Realign drives.
Belt cord section damaged during installation. Replace belts and install properly.
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