Duravant Fmh nestaflex gravity 376pl User manual

NestaFlexGravity376PL

ConveyorSystem

Operator’sManual

FMHConveyorsLLC

9701E.HighlandDr

Jonesboro,AR72401

 p.800.327.9209

t.870.935.3661

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 PartNumber016842

EffectiveJune2017

www.fmhconveyors.com

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DearOperator,

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WeatFMHConveyorswouldliketothankyouforselectingourNestaFlex®gravity

conveyorsystemasthesolutiontoyourconveyingneeds.

YourNestaFlex®systemissupportedbyagroupoffactorytrainedcustomerservice

representatives.Theycanbereachedviaourtollfreenumber1‐800‐327‐9209.

Whetheryourneedsrequireassistancefromthefactoryorinthefield,pleasedonot

hesitatetocall.Ourteamiseagertohelp.

ThankyouonceagainforpurchasingourNestaFlexconveyorsystem.Welookforward

tofulfillingyourfuturerequirements.

Sincerely,

FMHConveyors

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INSTALLERSANDOPERATORSOFTHISEQUIPMENTSHOULDREADTHISENTIREDOCUMENTBEFORE

ATTEMPTINGTOHANDLEOROPERATETHECONVEYOR

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TABLEOFCONTENTS

Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 1

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WarrantyStatement………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3

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SafetyInformation…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3

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Warnings……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 3

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ReceivingInformation……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4

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ProductSpecifications……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5

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PartTerminology……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6

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InstallationInstructions………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 8

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OperatingInstructions……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 10

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Maintenance………………….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 10

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Troubleshooting…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 16

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OptionalEquipment&SpareParts…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 17

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TechnicalServiceAssistance………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 17

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PartsDrawing…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 18

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PartsList………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 19

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PartsDrawing………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 20

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PartsList………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 21

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Glossary………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….22

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WARRANTYSTATEMENT

YourFMHConveyorisprotectedbyourpremierwarranty.FMHConveyorswillreplacepartsthataredamaged

duringthecourseofnormaloperationduetomechanicaldefect,excludingnormalwearandtearanddamage

duetostoringconveyorsexposedtotheoutsideelementsoruseoftheequipmentotherthanasspecifiedby

FMHConveyorsinthismanual.Thewarrantyextendsforaperiodoftwoyearsonallmechanicalcomponents

asmeasuredfromthedatecustomertakespossessionoftheconveyor.

Thiswarrantydoesnotcoverdamageduetoaccident,misuse,abuseandnegligence.Italsodoesnotcover

damage due to improper operation or maintenance, or attempted modification by anyone other than an

authorizedFMHConveyorsservicepersonnel.

For specific warranty information or assistance, please contact your FMH Conveyors Customer Support

Representative.

SAFETYINFORMATION

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 Operatorsshallreceivetrainingbytheemployeronproperequipmentoperationofthisconveyor.

 Donotexceedtheconveyorloadcapacity,asitmayresultinpossibleoperatorinjuryorconveyordamage.

 Longhairmustbetiedbackandoperatorsshouldavoidwearingexcessivelybaggyclothingthatcouldget

caughtinthesystem.

 Brokenorwornpartsmustbereplacedimmediatelytoensuretheconveyorsystemremainsinasafe,

properworkingcondition.

 Toextendorcontractaconveyor,unlockalllockingcastersandusethehandleontheendcartonstop.

 Tomoveaconveyortoanewlocation,unlockalllockingcastersandusethehandleontheendcarton

stop.

 Lockalllockingcasterstopreventmotionduringuseonceconveyorhasbeenpositionedinthedesired

location.

 Replacewornordamagedcomponentsimmediatelybeforeattemptingtousetheconveyor.

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WARNINGS

 Donotplacefingersandhandsbetweenrowsofskatesorbetweensidelinksthatmakeupthescissor

actiononthesidesoftheconveyor.

 Alwaysuseadockplatewhenmovingthisconveyorintoandoutofthetrailer.Alwayspulltheconveyor

ontothedockplatefromthefront;neverfromthesides.

 AlwaysusegenuineFMHConveyorparts.OurpartsarespecificallydesignedforFMHConveyorequipment

toprovideoptimumperformanceandsafety.Useofnon‐FMHConveyorpartsmayvoidtheproductwarranty.

 Frequentlycleantheconveyortopreventaccumulationofdebrisoraccumulationofmaterialthatmaycause

malfunctionsorpoorperformance.

 Neveroperatethisconveyorwithoutallofitscomponentsandsafetymechanisms.

 FMHConveyorsisnotresponsiblefordamageorinjuriescausedbymisuseoftheequipment,forcareless

operationorifitisusedtohandlematerialsforwhichitwasnotdesigned.

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RECEIVINGINFORMATION

Beforetheconveyorunitisputintoservice,inspectitcarefullyforanyindicationsofshippingdamage.If

possible,takephotographsofsuspectedshipping damageinordertosubstantiateanyclaims.Missing

parts or damage should be reported in writing to the shipper, with a copy to your FMH Conveyors

representative.

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CAUTION:Conveyorweightsvarywiththeirconfiguration,butallassembliesareheavyenoughtocause

injury.Usecarewhenhandling,moving,orunpackinganyconveyor.

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Removeanystretch‐wrapandtiessecuringtheconveyortothepallet.

NOTE:Someconveyorsareshippedas“Roll‐On”freight,withoutpallets.

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Removeanddiscardanywoodblocksthatholdthecastersinpositionduringshipment

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Release all locking casters by lifting the brake levers (1.) upward and

carefullyrolltheconveyorofftheskid,pallet,ortruck.

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Extendtheconveyortoitsfulllengthandflexitinbothdirections.Ifthe

conveyor is difficult to extend or flex, check for previously unseen

shippingdamagetothesidelinksorcasters.

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Caution‐Whenmovingaconveyor,releasealllockingcastersandgrip

theconveyorbythehandleontheendcartonstop.Keephandsand

fingerswellclearofanypinchpoints.

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Movetheconveyortothedesiredlocation.Iftheunitistobestoredfor

atimepriortoinstallationanduse,itshouldbekeptinawarmanddry

area.Theentireconveyorshouldbecoveredduringstoragetominimize

theinfiltrationofdustanddebris.

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PRODUCTSPECIFICATIONS

ConveyorBedWidth: 18,24,30,or36inches

LoadCapacity: 376lbs(171kg)perlinearfoot.

SkateWheels: SteelorPolymerMaterial.1‐15/16inchdiameter.

Shafts: 5/16inch(7.9mm)diameterrod.

AxleSpacing: 3inchescentertocenterfirst10’ofconveyor;then5‐1/4inches

center to center.  Axle spacing will vary as needed for specific

applications.

ConveyorHeight: Infeedanddischargeheightsarefixedwithanapplicationspecificper

foot pitch in the extended position.  Height and pitch will vary as

neededforspecificapplications.

SideLinkConstruction:Thesidelinksaremadeof11/4inchwidesteel.Sidelinksare

assembledwithnutsandscrews.

Casters: 6x2inchcastersareusedforeasymobilityandendsectionshave

swivel,lockingcasters.8x2inchcastersareusedforlongconveyors.

Supports: Square1‐1/4inchsteeltubeperpendicularlegsjoinedbytwowelded

crossbraces. Perpendicularlegsare designed to support a pitched

conveyorandremainperpendiculartoalevelfloorinthecontracted

andextendedpositions

CartonStop: Heavydutyrollercartonstop.

TransitionStop: Steeltransitionstoplocatedontheinfeed(high)end.

Transition: Herringbone (centering) steel roller conveyor attached to a

transitioningshoewithsteelrollers.

GuideTrack: Continuous steel guide track with centering nose at the front,a

reinforcedbackstopattheend,andsupportsanchoredtothefloor.

Options: Seepage20.

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PARTTERMINOLOGY

Theterminologyforthemajorconveyorcomponentsisillustratedinthefollowingphotographs.

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Theterminologyforthemajorconveyorcomponentsisillustratedinthefollowingphotographs.

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INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS

NOTE:Theassemblyinformationbelowappliesonlytoconveyorslongerthan24’inextendedlength

whichareshippedinsectionsincartons.Ifyourconveyorisasinglesectionorshippedas“roll‐on”

freight,disregardtheassemblyinformation.

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ConveyorAssembly

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1. Positionthesectionsso thecolordots onsectionendsarematchedandcannotbeseenafter

assembly.

2. Alignquickconnectplatesandpushtheconveyorsectionstogethertoaligntheholesinthequick

connectplates(1)attheendofonesectionwiththeholesinthequickconnectplates(2)ofthe

matingsection.

3. Insertthebolt(3)oneachsideandaddaflatwasher,a

lockwasher,andanut.

4. Insertthetworemainingbolts(4)oneachsideandadd

thewashersandnuttoeach.

5. Securely tighten each bolt to make the connections

permanent.

6. Repeatthisprocedureasrequiredtoconnectallsections

ofthisconveyor.

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GuideTrackAssembly

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NOTE: Before assembling the guide track sections, establish a chalk line from the decline conveyor

centerlinetothecenterofthedockdoor.Thiswillbecomethecenterlinefortheguidetrackassembly.



1. Identifytherearsection(1),thefrontsection(2),andthe

centersections(3).

2. Placethesectionsonthefloorinthecorrectorientation

andclosetothefinalinstallationposition.

3. Connect the sections by sliding the attachment tabs on

each section into its adjoining section. NOTE: No

additional hardware is required. Do not weld the

sectionstogether.

4. Slidetheguidetrackassemblyintoitsfinalpositionover

thepreviouslyestablishedcenterline.

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NOTE:Itisessentialthatguidetracksectionsarebuttedtogetherwithnogapsbetweensections.

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TrialAssembly

Atthispoint,atrialassemblyofallcomponentsshouldbemadebeforeproceedingwiththefinalassembly

proceduretoensurethattheconveyorispositionedasintended.

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1. Carefullymovethefullycontractedconveyorassembly

(1) into position over the assembled guide track (2)

withtherearoftheconveyoragainstthebackstop(3)

oftheguidetrackassembly.

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2. Place the herringbone transition section (1) on the

conveyor(2)beneaththedeclineconveyor(3).



3. Temporarily connect the transition to the decline conveyor with the supplied brackets and

hardware.Donottightentheconnectorsastheywillberemovedlater.



4. Withthecontractedconveyoragainstthebackstopoftheguidetrack,thereshouldbeagapof4

to6inchesminimumbetweenthecartonstopandthetransitionshoe.Thisisimportanttoensure

thereisnopinchpointhazardwhentheconveyorisbeingreturnedtoitsstorageposition.This

gapmaybemuchlarger.Seethelayoutdrawingthataccompaniedthismanual.

5. Carefullyinspecttheworkingareaandallassemblycomponentstoseethattherearenoconflicts

withthelayoutdrawingorbetweenthecomponentsandbuildingelements.

6. Whensatisfiedthattheinstallationwillbefunctional,markthepositionoftheguiderailsupports

onthefloor.

7. Disconnecttheherringbonetransitionsectionfromthedeclineconveyorandlayitonthe376PL

gravityconveyor.

8. Removetheconveyorassembly,leavingtheguidetrackassemblyinplace.

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2

31

1

2

3

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