Trouble Shooting
Some of the common belt problems and their causes are listed below along with the remedial measures. However, it is always recommendable to get the help of a technical hand from the respective field for any kind of repair and replacement work.
| PROBLEMS | PROBLEM CAUSES | REMEDIES |
| CUT OR CRACK FROM INNER SIDE | Pulley diameter less than minimum recommendation | Selection of proper drive |
| Excess belt slip | Check belt tension and number of v-belts | |
| Temp. too high on the drive | Save belt from heat through different means | |
| BELT TURNED OVER | Foreign particle on the pulley | Save from foreign particles |
| Very high tension to belt | Re- tensioning | |
| Excess belt flap | Use idler | |
| Jerk Load | Tension should be proper | |
| Pulley groove not proper | Use correct pulley | |
| Misalignment | Do proper alignment | |
| WEAR OUT | Pulley groove not proper | Use correct pulley |
| Mismatched belts | use preset belts | |
| Pulley size not proper | Use recommended pulley size | |
| Misalignment | Allign properly | |
| Due to sliip | Tension Properly | |
| Foreign Material | remove forign particle | |
| BELT JERK | Foreign obstruction | Install guard on the drive |
| Less no. of belts | Use complete set as per real design of the drive | |
| Wrong belt selection | Use proper belt section as per drive requirement | |
| jerk load | Check belt tension and design | |
| belt installed over pulley forcefully | Reduce centre destance then install and tension | |
| EXCESS ELONGATION | Bew and old belts | Change complete set |
| Belts of different manufacturers | Use complete set of one manufacturer | |
| Belts of different codes | Use preset belts on the drive |