Problem & answerG-16
Drive Chain Broken
Likely causes
- Excessive wear
- Poor lubrication
- Incorrect tension
- Mechanical overload
- Foreign object
How to fix it
- 1Stop the machine immediately and isolate.
- 2Remove the broken chain.
- 3Inspect sprockets for damage.
- 4Fit a new chain, tension and lubricate.
- 5Test at slow speed.
It is fixed when
Machine runs without abnormal noise.
Stop it coming back
- Replace the chain before it reaches its wear limit.
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