Benetech SUREGUIDE User manual

Installation Manual

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! IMPORTANT !
BENETECH, INC. HEREBY DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT
IMPROPER SIZING OF EQUIPMENT
DAMAGE DUE TO CONTAMINATION OF MATERIAL
USER’S FAILURE TO INSPECT EQUIPMENT
USER’S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
USER’S FAILURE TO TAKE REASONABLE CARE OF THE EQUIPMENT
INJURIES OR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM USE OR APPLICATION OF THIS PRODUCT CONTRARY TO
INSTRUCTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS CONTAINED HEREIN.
BENETECH, INC.’S LIABILITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF EQUIPMENT SHOWN TO
BE DEFECTIVE.
! SAFETY !
Review and understand all safety rules given herein along with local and Governmental standards and
regulations. Know and understand the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) z244.1-1982
lockout/tagout procedures, the American National Standard for Personnel Protection - Lockout/Tagout of
Energy Sources - Minimum Safety Requirements and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) Federal Register, Part IV, 29 CFR Part 1910, Control of Hazardous Energy Source (Lockout/Tagout);
Final Rule.
Also observe all local and Governmental regulations concerning entry into confined spaces, welding,
cutting, grinding, wash-down procedures and all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) regulations.
The following notations are used throughout in this manual.
! DANGER !
Danger: Denotes immediate hazards that will result in severe personal injury or death.
! WARNING !
Warning: Denotes hazards or unsafe practices that could result in personal injury.
! IMPORTANT !
Important: Denotes instructions that must be followed for proper installation and/or operation of
equipment.
NOTE
Note: Denotes general items to assist the reader/ installer/ operator.
***
Please pay close attention to all of these items and warnings.
They have been included here for your safety and for ease of installation.

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All safety rules defined in this document and all owner/employer as well as State and Federal safety rules
must be strictly adhered to when working on/with this, or any, conveyor plow system.
! DANGER !
Do not touch or go near the conveyor belt or conveyor accessories when the belt is running. Your
body or clothing can get caught and you can be pulled into the conveyor, resulting in severe injury or
death
! DANGER !
Before installing, servicing, or adjusting the plow, turn off AND lock out/tag out all energy sources to
the conveyor and conveyor accessories according to ANSI standards. Failure to do so could result in
serious injury or death.
! DANGER !
If this equipment is to be installed in an enclosed area, observe all confined space entry regulations
and test the atmosphere for gas levels and dust content levels before using a cutting torch, welding
equipment or electric hand tools. Using a torch, welding, grinding or drilling in an area with gas or
dust may cause an explosion and/or fire resulting in serious injury or death.
! WARNING !
Before using a cutting torch, welders, or grinding equipment, cover the conveyor belt with a fire
retardant/resistant cover. Make sure a water source/fire hose is readily available AND
OPERATIONAL. Failure to do so can allow the belt to catch fire.
! WARNING !
Conveyor plows are heavy and may require two people to lift. Attempting to lift the plow without
assistance could result in injuries or damage to the equipment.

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Before Installing the SureGuide TSG
1. Inspect ALL shipping containers for damage and correct number of items (skids, pallets, cartons, boxes,
etc.) being delivered. Report damage and/or shortages to delivery service immediately and fill out
delivery service’s claim form. Keep ALL damaged goods for examination. Benetech Inc is NOT responsible
for damage occurring during transit.
2. All Benetech Inc. SureGuides are shipped from our facilities assembled. Care should be taken while
dissembling the units to ensure no parts are lost or damaged as the equipment is moved to its desired
location. Dispose of shipping containers in an approved manner.
3. If any items are missing, IMMEDIATELY contact BENETECH, INC. or an authorized representative.
4. Gather tools. Minimum tools required for installation are:
Tape measure/ String
Torch/Hole Saw
Level/Straight Edge
Welder/Drill
Open/Box End Wrenches
Socket Set
Marker/Soapstone (Welders chalk)
5. If using a cutting torch or welding, test atmosphere for gas level or dust content. Cover conveyor belt
with fire retardant cover. Verify locations of fire extinguishers and operational water hoses prior to begin
cutting/welding operations.
! WARNING !
Before installing equipment, turn off AND lock out/tag out all energy sources to the conveyor and conveyor
accessories according to ANSI standards and local plant regulations. Failure to do so could result in serious
injury or death.
If equipment will be installed in an enclosed area, the atmosphere in the structure/area must be
tested for gas levels and dust content levels before using a cutting torch, welding equipment,
grinding equipment or electric powered tools. Using a cutting torch, welding, drilling or grinding in
an area with gas or dust may cause an explosion.

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1. If possible, run the conveyor until it is clear of all material.
2. Ensure that all workers have locked themselves from the system.
Important: Do not remove the strapping on the Troughing
SureGuide® frame before installation. If strapping is removed at
this stage, there is danger of injury to hands and damage to
equipment.
3. Caution: Before installing a Troughing SureGuide® ensure that
the power supply to the conveyor belt has been disconnected.
4. Disengage any takeups.
5. Ensure that your hole spacing and sizes on the frame are the same as on the
foot brackets.
6. Remove the bolts from the frame where you intend to install the Troughing
SureGuide®.
7. If possible reduce tension on the belt by raising the belt off the troughing
frames by 400 mm.
8. Remove idlers from the existing frame.
9.
10.
Remove the existing frame which is to be replaced by the Troughing
SureGuide® from the conveyor system.
Important: The Troughing SureGuide® is
direction sensitive and therefore has to
be installed correctly.
Each Troughing SureGuide® has Belt
Direction Labels on the sensor arms of
the frame as shown in Figure 1.
Clean the area where the Troughing Figure 1
SureGuide® frame feet will rest – Area
indicated by No.2 in Figure 2.
Once a problem area has been identified, it is important to adhere to the
safety regulations regarding setup, maintenance and operational repairs.

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11. Install the Troughing SureGuide® frame into position and ensure that the
frame is mounted perpendicular (90 degress) to the structure and belt.
12. Install the rubber lagged idlers into the Troughing SureGuide® frame by
locating the shaft ends into the brackets provided – Area indicated by No.3
in Figure 2.
13. Ensure that there is appropriate contact
between the rubber lagged idlers and
the conveyor belt. You can use packing
between the Troughing SureGuide® and
the structure at No.1 (Figure 2), as
shown in Figure 3, to increase contact. If
you need to decrease contact, use
packing under previous and trailing
frames.
14. Bolt the Troughing SureGuide® securely
to the structure using new galvanized
bolts and nuts, with washers, through
the holes in the frame ends – Area
indicated at No.1 and No.2 in Figure 2.
Figure 2
Belt
Direction
1
2
1
23
45 5
6 6
4
HDPE Sensor Arm
Roller
Sensor Arm
Adjustment location on
Sensor Arm
Figure 3
TSG with flat bar packing

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15. Mount the sensor arms to the Troughing SureGuide® frame (Figure 4)– Area
indicated at No.4 in Figure 2.
Important: Do not insert M12 x 40 hex bolts into the sensor arm as
adjustment cannot take place when bolts are in.
16. Inspect the conveyor belt and adjust the
sensor arms (Area No:4 in Figure 2)
equally on the left and right. The
conveyor belt must run in the centre of
the frame and each sensor roller (Area
No.5 in Figure 2) with approximately
15mm-20mm space between the belt
edge and the roller.
Important: This spacing is critical and
care should be taken to achieve this
setting as accurately as possible using
the teeth and notches on the mating
parts of the arm - Figure 6.
17. If the belt cannot be moved make the
adjustments taking the misalignment into consideration.
Figure 4
Figure 5
Arm Adjustment
Point
Arm Shaft
HDPE
Sensor Arm
Roller

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18. Once the correct spacing has been achieved, lock
the sensor arm with the setting screw on both
sides as in Figure 7– Area indicated by No.6 in
Figure 2.
19. Remove strapping.
20. Remove all tools and lifting equipment and clean
the area around the Troughing SureGuide®. Make
sure that nothing will come into contact with the
frame and the conveyor belt.
21. Unlock the conveyor system and make sure that
no people are on, or working on the conveyor.
22. Prepare to test the conveyor belt.
23. Run the conveyor belt for 15 minutes and test that the Troughing
SureGuide® aligns the belt.
24. Monitor the conveyor belt system for any misalignment and spillage
problems.
25. If necessary, make adjustments to the sensor arm or raise frame to increase
contact with belt to achieve best tracking results.
26. If misalignment and spillage problems still occur, refer back to SureGuide®
Troubleshooting Procedures to identify possible causes and solutions.
Figure 7
Figure 6 Inner Most Central Outer Most
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