Flex-Seal Skirt System

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Instructions for Installation

Skirt
Clamp Plate
Angle Plate Board
Clamp Pin

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Skirt
Rubber
2"-3" minimum
(50-75mm)
Conveyor
Belt
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Skir Mounting Position
For best results:
Belt • the belt should be supported directly under the skirt rubber.
• the clamps should be positioned so the skirt rubber meets
Flex-Seal Parts List the belt 2" to 3" (50-75mm) in from the belt’s edges.

PHYSICALLY LOCK OUT AND TAG THE CONVEYOR AT THE POWER

SOURCE BEFORE YOU BEGIN FLEX-SEAL INSTALLATION.

Standard Kit Includes: Tools Needed: Before You Begin:

(1) 4' (1200mm) Angle Plate • Tape Measure • Remove any existing clamp attachments from the
(1) 4' (1200mm) Clamp Bar • Wire Brush skirt board.
(2) Clamp Plates • Welder • Clean the skirt board surface for welding.
(2) Clamp Pins • Marker • Wear safety goggles and follow all safety precautions
• Rubber or Non-metal when welding.
Hammer • For best results the skirt clamp must be positioned so
the skirt rubber meets the belt a minimum of 2" - 3"
(50 - 75mm) in from the belt edge.

Fig. 1 INSTALLATION
Skirt Board
Step 1. Determine the correct height to position the
6" angle plate. Position bottom edge of the angle plate with the
(150mm) bottom of the skirt board (Fig. 1). For best performance, gap
Angle between skirt board and belt should be 1" to 1½" (25 to 38mm).
Plate

Skirt Rubber height

1"-1½"
(25-38mm)

Belt
 Fig. 2 Fig. 2a Step 2. Mount two clamp pins to the angle plate.
Screw hex head bolts and lock washers through the angle
plate into the clamp pins and tighten securely (Fig. 2, 2a).
NOTE: Determine the best direction the wedge in the
clamp pin should be in for easy access (Fig. 2b). Once the
HEX HEAD BOLT
& LOCK WASHER pin is bolted to the skirt board the wedge direction is fixed.
Fig. 2b

Fig. 3 Step 3. Weld the angle plate to the skirt

board. Stitch weld top edge with 1/4" (6mm) weld,
Skirt Board 2" (50mm) long, in at least 4 places. Plug weld
bottom edge 4 places in holes provided (Fig. 3).

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Angle Pla

Fig. 4

Step 4. Mount clamp plates and clamp bar. Slide clamp plates over the
clamp pins on each end and mount the clamp bar under the plates (Fig. 4).

Fig. 5 Slide clamp plate

over clamp pin

Step 5. Position skirt rubber (not included) between the clamp bar
and the skirt board.
a. The skirt rubber should be positioned to lay on the belt extending just past the
skirt board.
b. When skirt rubber is in place, lock the wedges on the clamp pins with a rubber
or non-metal hammer (Fig. 5). NOTE: A 1-pound hammer is recommended.

Fig. 6

6. Fasten the clamp plates and the 1" x 1" angle together.
Tack weld the clamp plates and the 1" x 1" angle together
Plug
(Fig. 6). This will make it easy to do future adjustment of the Weld
skirt rubber.

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