Technical Data  Small size conveyor chain  Handling

Test run

After installing the chain, carry out a trial run and check the following items before you actually start running the chain.

1. Pre-test run

  • (1)Connecting spring clips and cotter pins are installed correctly.
  • (2)Chain slack is adjusted properly.
  • (3)Lubrication is adequate.
  • (4)The chain does not come into contact with casing or covers.

2. Test run

  • (1)There are no strange noises.
  • (2)There is no excessive chain vibration.
  • (3)The chain does not ride up on the sprockets.
  • (4)The chain is not jammed into the sprockets.
  • (5)The rails and sprockets are installed correctly.
  • (6)The rollers rotate smoothly.
  • (7)There are no stiff areas during chain articulation.

⚠ Notes

An unloaded trial run should be conducted after installation by intermittently switching the system on and off several times. After inspection, a continuous unloaded trial run should be conducted.

Prior to the trial run, be sure to lubricate the chain to allow lubricant to work into various components.