General Tracking / Training Procedures

• Tracking is the process of adjusting idlers, pulleys and loading conditions in a manner that corrects off running
• Tracking should begin on the return side near the head pulley and move toward the tail
• Track the belt empty at first and then loaded
• Make adjustments preceding the region of trouble
• Permit the conveyor to make several revolutions
• If over correction has occurred, move back the same idler
• If the belt runs to one side at a particular point on the conveyor, the cause is probably an alignment problem preceding the trouble area