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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Your Belt Rip Detector is best installed by two persons. 1 2 3
H 1) Follow isolating procedures and make sure that the belt is isolated and H
MOVE RIP DETECTOR FIXING POINT IN TO A POSITION RIP DETECTOR TO BE OUTSIDE THE MOVE CHAIN FIXING POINT IN TO
safe to work on. WHERE THE BEST BELT COVERAGE IS OBTAINED MOVING AREA OF THE CONVEYOR IN A POSITION WHERE THE BEST
2) Fit the pin into its locking position inside the rip detector ORDER TO GET THE BEST BELT COVERAGE BELT COVERAGE IS OBTAINED
3) With one person on the one side,” 1 “ of the conveyor and another
person on the other side,” 3 “ of the conveyor, hang the chain so that you
CONVEYOR
get an even clearance between the chain and the belt. See: “ 5 “ BELT
4) For best coverage, make sure that the rip detector is outside the moving 6
G area of the belt. See: “ 2 “ G
JUNCTION
5) If required the length of the chain can be adjusted at the D shackle at BOX
CHAIN SLACK. IF REQUIRED THE
LENGTH OF THE CHAIN CAN BE
the chain fixing point. “ 6 “
6) Never adjust the chain length at the belt rip D shackle. 4 AJUSTED WITH THE D SHACKLE AT
THE CHAIN FIXING POINT
4) Mark the fixing points and fit the D shackles on the marked positions. 1)ALWAYS USE A HIGH QUALITY FLEXIBLE CABLE.
5) See cable requirements. “ 4 “ 2) ALWAYS LEAVE ENOUGH SLACK TO ALLOW THE
8) Never fit the rip detector enclosure solidly onto a flat surface. This will RIP DETECTOR TO SWING FREELY INTO ANY
DIRECTION
F cause the stainless pull pin to sheer of in the event of a trip condition, and 3) USE THE CORRECT SIZE OF CABLE FOR THE
F
will prevent the belt from tripping. GLAND IN THE RIP DETECTOR 5
CHAIN

AJUST CHAIN TO HAVE AN EVEN CLEARANCE OVER THE

ENTIRE CURVE OF THE BELT. THE RECOMMENDED
CLEARANCE IS BETWEEN 50 AND 100 mm.

E E

RIP DETECTOR FIXING POINT IS NOT IN A POSITION RIP DETECTOR IS INSIDE THE MOVING AREA
WHERE THE BEST BELT COVERAGE IS OBTAINED OF THE CONVEYOR, CAUSING UN EAVEN
D COVERAGE OF THE BELT.
MOVE CHAIN FIXING POINT IN TO D
A POSITION WHERE THE BEST
BELT COVERAGE IS OBTAINED
CONVEYOR
BELT

C C
JUNCTION CHAIN
BOX

DUE TO INCORRECT INSTALLATION THE CLEARANCES

ARE NOT THE SAME CAUSING UNEFECTIVE PROTECTION
AGAINST BELT RIPS
B CHAIN LENGTH IS AJUSTED ON THE RIP DETECTOR B
SIDE. THIS WILL AD EXCESIVE WEIGHT TO THE RIP
DETECTOR AND COULD CAUSE NUINSANCE TRIP[PING

COMPANY TITLE DRAWING No DRAWN BY

BRAMCO ELECTRONICS RIP DETECTOR AM 1259 BRC F.S

CUSTOMER REVISION PAGE DATE

A INTERNAL 1 1 OF 1 4/12/2010 A
PROJECT REVISED FILENAME APPROVED BY

RIP DETECTOR INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 4/12/2010 BELT RIP INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.VSD

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