Section 4 – Installation Instructions

R-Type Secondary Belt Cleaner

Tip (C-Tip Shown)

Mounting Bracket Cushion Push-Up
Tensioning
Top Strap Position

Right Clamp Block

Pole
Clamp Block Bolt

Left Clamp Block

Adjusting Bracket Optional

V-Tip C-Tip Pull-Up
Tensioning
Adjusting Bolt Position

Physically lock out and tag the conveyor at the power source
before you begin cleaner installation.

Tools Needed
• Tape Measure
• 3/4" (19mm) Wrench
• Ratchet With 3/4" (19mm) Socket
• (2) 6" C-Clamps (for Temporary
Positioning of Mounting Brackets)
• Cutting Torch and/or Welder
• Marking Pen

Before You Begin:

• Double-check the tip style needed for your application:
C-Tip - for mechanically spliced and vulcanized belts.
V-Tip - for vulcanized belts only.
• For chute mounting it may be necessary to cut an access hole to allow for
installation and inspections. (See dimensions in Step 1.)
• Follow all safety precautions when using a cutting torch.
• If welding, protect all fastener threads from weld spatter.
• For maximum cleaning results, an R-Type cleaner should be installed at
both pulleys on reversing belts.
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R-Type Secondary Belt Cleaner

Fig. 1a Belt Direction Belt Direction Fig. 1b

Top Strap Top Strap Bel
t Lo
cati
on L +
ine
This notch This notch should +
should be be visible from
visible from LEFT RIGHT the outside of the
(175 7”
mm
the outside of Clamp Clamp conveyor )
the conveyor Block Block Location Mark

1. Install mounting brackets. Determine the correct clamp block (left or right) and bracket needed for each side of the
conveyor. The top strap should be offset away from the belt (you should be able to see the notch for the top strap from
the outside of the conveyor). (Fig. 1a).
For chute mounting: For a chute installation a belt location line must first be established. Draw a line on the chute
replicating this location. If head pulley and snub pulley are close, it may be necessary to assume an approximate belt
line between the two. In the determined location draw a line perpendicular to the belt line. Make a mark on this line
7" (175mm) below belt location line (Fig. 1b). Locate a mounting bracket along this line allowing the centerline of the
clamp block to align with this 7" (175mm) mark (Fig. 1c). To move the clamp blocks, if necessary, loosen the clamp
block lock bolts and the adjusting bracket lock bolt and move the clamp block to a position where the center of the
hole is 7" (175mm) below the bottom of the belt. Bolt or weld in place. Repeat this step on the opposite side. On one
side an access hole may be required (Fig. 1d). NOTE: The brackets must be aligned perpendicular to the belt.

5” (125mm)
Belt Direction
Belt Line
90° Access
7” (175mm) Hole
Mounting
Bracket
8” (200mm)
Clamp Block +
Lock Bolts Top Strap

Adjusting Clamp Block

Bracket
Lock Bolt
Fig. 1c Fig. 1d

For structure mounting: In most applications the standard

Structure mounting brackets will have adequate room to fit on the
structure with no cutting. Clamp the mounting bracket into
position (use 6" clamps). Move the clamp block to align the
90° Belt Direction center of the block with a point 7" (175mm) below the belt
7” (175mm) (Fig. 1e). To move the clamp blocks, if necessary, loosen the
Mounting 5½” (138mm)
Bracket clamp block lock bolts and the adjusting bracket lock bolt and
position. Tighten the adjusting bracket lock bolt. The bracket
+
can now be bolted or welded in place. Locate and install
Clamp Block Align center of clamp bracket on the opposite side of belt in alignment with the first
Bolts block with location bracket. NOTE: The brackets must be aligned perpendicular
mark in Fig. 1b to the belt.
Adjusting
Bracket Clamp Block
Lock Bolt Fig. 1e

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R-Type Secondary Belt Cleaner

Fig. 2 2. Choose the tensioner position. The tensioner is shipped

mounted in the push-up position. Depending upon the space
Pull-up constraints of the installation, the tensioner can be optionally
Push-up Tensioning mounted in a pull-up position. To do this, loosen the
Tensioning Position threaded rod lock nut, unscrew the threaded rod and remove
Position adjusting bracket lock bolt. Then move the adjusting bracket
and threaded rod to the top of the clamp blocks (Fig. 2) and
tighten threaded rod lock nut.
Adjusting
Bracket
Lock Bolt
Fig. 3
Clamp block
bolt and top
Threaded Rod Lock Nut strap

3. Install the pole. Remove the clamp block top strap on the access side of
the conveyor, and on the opposite side loosen the clamp block bolt. Slide
the pole across and into the loosened clamp block, place near end of pole
in bottom section of clamp block (Fig. 3). Replace the top strap on the Clamp block
clamp block, center the blades on the belt and tighten both clamp block
bolts finger tight. Pole

Belt Direction

R-Type ® Belt Cleaner

4. Set the tip angle. With angle setup gauge provided, rotate the tips to
Tip Angle Setup Gauge

Gauge
No Contact the preset angle (Fig. 4) and lock the pole in place by tightening the
with Belt
clamp block bolts equally. NOTE: Make sure there is NO tip-to-belt
Clamp
Clamp Block
contact while making this alignment. If contact occurs, lower the pole by
Block
Lock Bolts Bolt loosening the clamp block lock bolts and raising the top adjusting bolt
Top Adjusting jam nut (Fig. 4). When tips are lowered and not touching the belt, repeat
Bolt Jam Nut this step.

Fig. 4

Belt Direction 5. Set the tip tension. With all clamp block lock bolts slightly loosened,
back down the bottom adjusting bolt jam nut 4-5 turns on both sides
(Fig. 5). Turn the top adjusting bolt jam nuts down until light contact is
made between tips and belt across the entire width of the cleaner. Give
an additional 1 full turn to both top adjusting bolt jam nuts and tighten
both bottom adjusting bolt jam nuts. Tighten all clamp block lock
Clamp Block
bolts. Double check that all bolts and nuts on the cleaner are tight.
Lock Bolts
Top Adjusting
Bolt Jam Nut

Bottom
Adjusting
Fig. 5 Bolt Jam Nut
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R-Type Secondary Belt Cleaner

Belt Direction 6. Check the tip tension. Pull back on the outside tip until the belt-
to-tip contact is broken and release. The total blade thickness of the
adjacent tip must be visible (Fig. 6). Add or reduce tension by 1/4 turn
(see Step 5) until full thickness of the adjacent tip is visible.

Test run cleaner and inspect its performance. If vibration occurs or

more cleaning efficiency is desired, increase tip tension by making a
1/4 turn on each adjusting bolt.

Fig. 6

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