Product Usage and Limitations
Load Limitations: SmartMove Conveyors feature overload protected motors and load limited belting to provide the maximum amount of safety when operating the conveyor. Before purchasing SmartMove Conveyors, please check that the maximum load rating will meet your requirements. Unlike conventional conveyors that use non-load limited high torque motors, SmartMove Conveyors will shut-off or pop the belt open when stalled or operated above their load limit. Continued overloading can actually damage the conveyor's safety snap-link belting leading to more frequent belt failures and lower operating capacities. Running the conveyor as an accumulator (product stopped with the belt continuing to run underneath) can stretch and damage the belting if loads exceed 100 lbs or if products have high friction surfaces. The maximum load that should be placed on the conveyor should not exceed 200 lbs.
Environmental Limitations: SmartMove Conveyors are manufactured using anodized extruded aluminum frames, thermal plastic components and corrosive resistant hardware. The motor and electrical controls are not suitable for exterior or high humidity environments. Washing the conveyor is limited to household cleaners and normal cleaning processes that do not include "wash-down" or pressurized water systems. Aluminum can be attacked by chlorine cleaners causing pitting and discoloration. Thermal plastics soften and melt when exposed to continuous temperatures above 150°F. Not for use with direct contact with food as belting is not rated for "wash-through" as required for sterilization. Belting can be removed for more thorough cleaning.
Product Limitations: Do not use SmartMove conveyors to move powdery, granular or pebble size materials that may get inside the conveyor frame or pass through the joints of the belting. Products that may slide between the belt and guard rail (< 3/8" thick) may wedge and jam the belt. Dropping heavy loads or sharp objects onto the conveyor may damage the belting. Sharp edges may scar or cut the belting, resulting in reduce life. Fluids introduced to the belting from wet items may migrate to the drive and cause corrosion or damage.
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