MK ZRF-P 3000 Guide

ZRF-P 3000 TIMING BELT CONVEYOR
Technical
Documentation
Each serial number is unique to that specifi c conveyor and provides mk North America with complete order details.
The conveyor serial number is located on the frame at the drive end of the conveyor. See section 2 for more details.
Your serial number is also recorded above.
Ensure the serial number tag above matches the serial number on your conveyor.

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1 General Information 3
2 Decoding Your Serial Number 4
3 Conveyor Description 5
4 Warranty Information 7
5 Safety Requirements 8
6 WearItems&MaintenanceforSpecicDriveOptions 10
7 Conveyor Maintenance - Belt Tensioning 16
8 Conveyor Maintenance - Timing Belt Replacement 18
9 ConveyorMaintenance-SliderBedReplacement 20
10 Notes&ContactInformation 20
10.2 ContactingmkNorthAmerica,Inc. 21

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1 GENERALINFORMATION
1.1Foreword
CongratulationsonpurchasingaconveyorfrommkNorthAmerica,Inc.,aleadingmanufacturerof
qualitylowproleconveyors.Ourmorethan30yearsexperienceinmaterialhandlingallowsusto
offerrobustsolutionswithlonglifeandreliableoperation.Westrivetomakethebestproductsin
theindustryevenbetterandwearecommittedtomakingsureourcustomersgettopnotchsupport
before,during,andaftereachandeverysale.
1.2Theimportanceofreadingyourmanual
Insidethis manual you willndtheinstructions on how toset up and maintainyourmk conveyor
properly,aswellasmaximizeitsperformance.Pleasetakethetimetoreadthismanualandfamiliarize
yourselfwiththesesetupandmaintenanceinstructions.Theseinstructionswillhelpassurealong
product life that requires a minimum amount of service and keeps your conveyor working at its
maximumcapacity.
1.3Ifyouneedassistance
Ifyouneedassistancethereareavarietyofwaystogetit.Youcancontactourcustomerserviceteam
MondaythroughFriday,8am-5pm(EasternTime)at(860)769-5500.Youcanalsovisitourwebsitefor
additional information and technical documentation at www.mknorthamerica.com.Inaddition,your
localrepresentativecanprovidesupportinmanyinstances.
1.4Whenyourshipmentarrives
1) Checkyourshipment
 a)Ifyouhavenotalreadydoneso,visuallyinspecttheshippingcrate/containerforanydamage
causedduringshipment.
 b)Carefullyunpackthecrate/containermakingsuretoinspectthecomponentsfordamage
thatmayhaveoccurredinsidethepackagingmaterials.
 c)Ifyoundanydamage,pleasecontactthecarrierandmkNorthAmerica,Inc.
 d)Lastly,checkthecontentsagainstthepackingslipprovidedbymkforanydiscrepancies.If
youshouldndany,pleasecontactmkNorthAmerica,Inc.
2) Locateyourordereditems
 a)Eachmkconveyorwillshipinitsowncustombuiltcontainer,carefullypackagedinthe most
economicalway.
 b)ReviewthepackingslipagainstyourPurchaseOrder.

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Serial #:Thisnumberisuniquetothisitem.Withthisnumberwecanaccessalloftheoriginal
orderdetails.
Date:Thisisthedatethattheunitwasscheduledtoship.
Type: Thisdescriptionreferstothetypeofunitthatisassociatedwiththeparticularserial
number.ThetypeshouldNOTbesubstitutedfortheserialnumberwheninquiring.
DWG#:Thisnumber,ifapplicable,referstothespecicdrawingthatwascreatedforthisunit.
NotallordersrequireadrawingandthereforeinsomecasesnoDWG#isassigned.Ifyour
DWG#eldisblankitisnotacauseforconcern.
SO#:Thisistheshopordernumberinwhichthisunitwasbuilt.ThisisanmkNorth
America,Inc.internalnumber.Thisnumberisalsoreferencedonanyrelatedinvoices,etc.
2 DECODINGYOURSERIALNUMBER
•Theconveyor’sserialnumberislocatedontheframeatthedriveendoftheconveyor.
•Seeimagebelowforlabelexample.
•YOURSERIALNUMBERISONTHEFRONTCOVEROFTHISMANUAL.
•Wehaveprovidedanareainthebackofthismanualforyoutoaddanynotesaboutthisunit.

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3 CONVEYORDESCRIPTION
3.1 ConveyorDescription
Designations:
GUF(GurtFoerderer)BeltConveyor
KTF(KettengurtFoerderer)ChainConveyor
KFG(KnickfoerdererGurt)BentBeltConveyor
KGF(KurvengurtFoerderer)CurveBeltConveyor
MBF(ModulbandFoerderer)ModularBeltConveyor
SBF(ScharnierbandFoerderer)HingedBeltConveyor
SRF(StaurollenFoerderer)AccumulatingRollerConveyor
ZRF-P3000
“Prole”
“Foerderer”=Conveyor
Style of Conveyor
ProleSeries

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TheZRF-P3000hasmanytypicalconveyorcomponents.Belowisadescriptionofthebasicpartsandoptions
fortheZRF-P3000conveyor.Theitemsyoureceivewillvarybasedonyouractualpurchaseorder.Itemsmay
appeardifferentonyourmodelbasedonyourparticularorderrequirements.Consultyourapprovaldrawingfor
specicitemsincludedinyourorder.
3 CONVEYORDESCRIPTION       (CONT.)
3.2 ConveyorComponents
specicitemsincludedinyourorder.
Your model will vary.
Typical Components
1) ConveyorFrame
2) IdlerEnd
3) GearmotorMount/DriveAssembly-serial number plate mounted here
4) Gearmotor
5) TimingBelt
6) Controller(Notshown)
7) SideRails(Notshown)
8) SupportStand
9) StandStringer
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4 WARRANTYINFORMATION
Warranty
mkNorthAmerica,Inc.(MKNA)offersaCOMPLETEONEYEARWARRANTYfromthedateofdelivery,totheoriginalpurchaserofthe
MKNAequipment(CUSTOMER),tobefreefromdefectsinmaterialandworkmanship;undernormaluseandwithproperinstallation,
maintenanceandcleaning.
AdditionallyMKNAoffersaLIMITED10YEARWARRANTYonallequipmentthatMKNAistheoriginalmanufacturerof,tobe
freefromdefectandworkmanship.1.
ThiswarrantyisextendedbyMKNAonlytoCUSTOMER,andisnon-transferable.AllwarrantyrequestsshallbemadebyCUSTOMER.
MKNAwillreplaceorrepair,atourfactoryoranyotherlocationwedesignate2.,anydefectivepartwithinthewarrantyperiodandwithout
charge.ItisatMKNA’ssolediscretionwhethertorepairorreplace.CUSTOMERwillprovideMKNAwithapromptwrittennoticeofthe
defect,includingtheserialnumberoftheunit(whenapplicable)andthedateofdelivery.
AtMKNA’srequestCUSTOMERwillreturnalldefectivepartsforevaluationatMKNA.MKNAwillprovideCUSTOMERwithareturngoods
authorizationnumber(RGA#).NopartswillbereturnedwithoutaRGA#.TheRGA#mustclearlybemarkedonalllabels,packagesand
packingslips.
CUSTOMER shall pay all costs for packaging, shipping, duties and/or any other related costs in the sending or receiving of parts.
CUSTOMERisresponsibleforalllaborassociatedwithsendingorreceivingofparts.
MKNAPROVIDESNOWARRANTYOFMERCHANTABILITYORFITNESSFORAPARTICULARPURPOSE;UNLESSITISAGREEDTOBY
MKNAANDCUSTOMERINWRITINGPRIORTOPLACEMENTOFORDER.SuchagreementrequiresapprovalofMKNAManagement.
UNDERNOCIRCUMSTANCESSHALL MKNA BE HELDLIABLE FOR DAMAGES ORLIABILITYFOR LOSSOF PRODUCTION,PRODUCT,
EQUIPMENT OR PROFITS OR LIABILITY FOR DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY
DAMAGESTOPERSONSORPROPERTY,WHATSOEVER.CUSTOMERagreesthatitistheirsoleremedyforliabilityofanykind,including
negligencewithrespecttotheequipmentandservicesfurnishedbyMKNAshallbelimitedtotheremediesprovidedherein.Thiswarranty
shall not apply to any failure of the unit or its components caused by lack of maintenance and/or improper maintenance, incorrect
adjustments,misuseorunreasonableuseorexposuretochemicalsand/orenvironmentswhichtheunitisnotdesignedfor.Unauthorized
modificationoftheunitortheuseofnon-MKNAreplacementpartsandbuildingcomponentsvoidsthiswarranty.
1.Thelimited10yearwarrantydoesnotapplytoequipmentandcomponentsmanufacturedbyothers.Suchequipmentandcomponents
aresubjecttoanylimitationcontainedintheoriginalmanufacturer’swarrantyandinclude,butarenotlimitedto:bearings,belts,casters,
controllers,motorsandpneumaticdevices.
2.NoworkwillbeperformedbyMKNAoranMKNAfactoryauthorizedservicerepresentativeatthesiteofinstallationunlessinMKNA’s
opinionitisimpracticalforCustomertoremoveandreturnthedefectiveparttoMKNA’sfactory.
EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY STATED HEREIN, THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, BY OPERATION OF LAW OR
OTHERWISE,OFTHEEQUIPMENTORSERVICESFURNISHEDBYMKNAORFACTORYAUTHORIZEDSERVICEREPRESENTATIVE.THERE
ARENOWARRANTIESWHICHEXTENDBEYONDTHEDESCRIPTIONONTHEFACEHEREOF.
mkNorthAmerica,Inc.reservestherighttochange,modifyordiscontinueproductsand/orspecificationswithorwithoutnotice.
AllofmkNorthAmerica,Inc.productsarecoveredbythiswarranty.
Your model will vary.

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5 SAFETYREQUIREMENTS
5.1 Warnings-SafetyGuidelines
READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL OF THESE WARNINGS PRIOR TO OPERATING EQUIPMENT.

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5 SAFETYREQUIREMENTS       (CONT.)

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6 WEARITEMS&MAINTENANCEFORSPECIFICDRIVEOPTIONS
6.1 ImportantNotesAboutWearItems&Maintenance 11
6.2 ZRF-P3000AF-3-PhaseMotorOption 12
6.3 ZRF-P3000AF-BrushlessDCMotorOption 14

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6.1 ImportantNotesAboutWearItems&Maintenance
Thefollowinginformationregardinglifeofthewearitemsandserviceoradjustmentintervalsofthefunctional
elementsare only GUIDELINES. Conveyors are application-specic productswhose life expectancy canvary
dependingontheirrelativeloadsandspeeds,andwhichcanbesignicantlyinfluencedbyenvironmentalfactors.
•Allmovingcomponentsandscrewconnectionsshouldbecheckedevery6months.
•Allsafety-relevantcomponentsshouldbepartofaregularlyscheduledweeklyinspection
•Theproperfunctionofthesecomponentsmustbeconrmedatalltimes.
•DoNOToperateconveyorsifsafety-relevantcomponentsaredamagedormissing.
•Allpartswhichcontacttheproductshouldbecleanedweekly(example:belt).
•Removeheavygreasecoatingswithethylalcohol.
•Blowoffdebrisfrombeltswithstructuredsurfacesusingcompressedair.
6 WEARITEMS&MAINTENANCEFORSPECIFICDRIVEOPTIONS(CONT.)

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6 WEARITEMS&MAINTENANCEFORSPECIFICDRIVEOPTIONS(CONT.)
6.2 ZRF-P3000AF-3-PhaseGearmotorOption
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NOTE: Not all items shown in all views for clarity.

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6 WEARITEMS&MAINTENANCEFORSPECIFICDRIVEOPTIONS(CONT.)
6.2 ZRF-P3000AF-3-PhaseGearmotorOption(Cont.)
MaintenanceWorkforZRF-P3000AF
Position Description Action*Interval in Hours (Months)
1 Roller Bearing I 1,000Hours(Max.6Months)
2DriveSprocket I500Hours(Max.3Months)
3 Idler Drum I 500Hours(Max.3Months)
4 Timing Belt
I,C 500Hours(Max.3Months)
RIfwearvisible
TAsneeded
5 Gearmotor I,C Service & maintenance per
manufacturer’s documentation
6 Sliderbed I,C 500Hours(Max.3Months)
Position Description Part Number
1 Roller Bearing InquirewithmkNorthAmerica
2DriveSprocket InquirewithmkNorthAmerica
3 Idler drum InquirewithmkNorthAmerica
4 Timing Belt InquirewithmkNorthAmerica
5 Gearmotor InquirewithmkNorthAmerica
6 Sliderbed InquirewithmkNorthAmerica
* LEGEND: Inspect, Replace, Tension, Clean
WearitemsforZRF-P3000AF
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6 WEARITEMS&MAINTENANCEFORSPECIFICDRIVEOPTIONS(CONT.)
6.2 ZRF-P3000AF-DCGearmotorOption
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Position Description Action*Interval in Hours (Months)
1 Roller Bearing I 1,000Hours(Max.6Months)
2DriveSprocket I500Hours(Max.3Months)
3 Idler Drum I 500Hours(Max.3Months)
4 Timing Belt
I,C 500Hours(Max.3Months)
RIfwearvisible
TAsneeded
5 Brushless DC Gearmotor I,C Service & maintenance per
manufacturer’s documentation
6 Sliderbed I,C 500Hours(Max.3Months)
Position Description Part Number
1 Roller Bearing InquirewithmkNorthAmerica
2DriveSprocket InquirewithmkNorthAmerica
3 Idler Drum InquirewithmkNorthAmerica
4 Timing Belt InquirewithmkNorthAmerica
5 Brushless DC Gearmotor InquirewithmkNorthAmerica
6 Sliderbed InquirewithmkNorthAmerica
6 WEARITEMS&MAINTENANCEFORSPECIFICDRIVEOPTIONS(CONT.)
6.2 ZRF-P3000AF-DCGearmotorOption(Cont.)
MaintenanceWorkforZRF-P3000AF
(Cont.)
* LEGEND: Inspect, Replace, Tension, Clean

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7 CONVEYORMAINTENANCE-BELTTENSIONING
7.1 StandardIdler 17
GeneralRemarks:
•Timingbeltsmayneedtobetrackedduetoshiftingduringshipping.
•Priortodeliveryofthemkconveyor,thebeltwastensionedandtrackedatthefactory.
•Belttrackingshouldonlybedoneattheidlerend.
•Avoidovertensioningthebelt,increaseslackintimingbeltifnecessary.
All work to be performed by qualied personnel only.
Conveyor power must be disconnected before replacing the belt.

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7.1 StandardIdler
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Caution!
Belt tensioning is only to be done at the idler end (opposite
the motor end). This conveyor requires a centenary sag in the
belt. DO NOT OVER TENSION.
•Thebeltwastensionedandadjustedatthefactorybefore
deliveryofthemkproduct.
Loosenbolt(2)andscrew(4)topulltheentireassembly
out(arrowdirection)inordertopretensionthetimingbelt.
Usesetscrew(3)toaligntherollerholders(1)onboth
sidesoftheconveyorframe.Useasquaretoensureroller
holdersaresquaredwithoneanother.
Tightenbolt(2)andscrew(4)beforepoweringupthe
conveyor.
• Ensure that the guide on the underside of the belt is sitting
in the mating grove in the rolls and frame before completing
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8 CONVEYORMAINTENANCE-TIMINGBELTREPLACEMENT
8.1 StandardIdler 19
GeneralRemarks:
•Priortoreplacingthetimingbelt,thetailassemblymustbecompletelyloosenedandretracted–instructions
forthistofollow.
•Anyauxiliarypartsthatinterferemustberemoved.
•Onesideoftheconveyormustbefreeandclearofallinterferences.THISISBESTDONEONTHESIDE
WITHOUTTHEGEARMOTORMOUNT.
•Reassembleinreverseorder.
•Replacementtimingbeltsmustbetensionedpriortouse.(SeeSection7)
All work to be performed by qualied personnel only.
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8 CONVEYORMAINTENANCE-TIMINGBELTREPLACEMEN T   ( C O N T. ) 
8.1 StandardIdler
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Loosenbolt(2)andscrew(4).
Pushtheentiretailassembly(1)andalignmentblocks(5)
inward(arrowdirection)toloosenbelt.Snugbolts(2).
AdditionalInstructions:
•Thebeltcannowbereplacedonceallauxiliary
obstructionsareremoved.
•Slidetheexistingbeltoffthefreesideoftheconveyor
frame.
•Toreplacebelt,slipitoverthesideoftheconveyor.
•Reassembleconveyorinthereverseorder.
•Tensionbeltpriortouse.(seeSection7)
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9 C O N V E YO R M A I N T E N A N C E-T I M I N G B E LT R E P L A C E M E N T
GeneralRemarks:
•Followthestepsinsection8forremovingthebelt.
•Removesliderbedandreplacewithanewone.
•Reassembleinreverseorder.
•Timingbeltsmustbetensionedpriortouse.(SeeSection7)
All work to be performed by qualied personnel only.
Conveyor power must be disconnected before replacing the belt.