| Safety |
Always exercise proper safety measures.
In many brush applications, the material being removed or cleaned
tends to fly off the brush during machine operation. Protective
gear such as safety goggles, protective clothing or face shield
should be worn by operators. |
| RPM |
In general cleaning applications,
the brush surface speed should be approximately 3 times the
belt speed and rotating against the direction the conveyor
is traveling. But remember, faster is not always better,
it just wears the brush out quicker. |
| Material |
1) In most applications,
using just the tips of the brush filaments and the
lightest possible pressure on the brush is most effective.
Excessive pressure causes wire filaments to fatigue and synthetics
to wear down, both shortening the life of the brush.
2) It is the nature of crimped filaments
to be more bushy and create a larger brushing surface area
with fewer number of filaments than that of level filaments.
Whereas, level filaments create a more dense brush with
a larger number of filaments to make a reduced brushing
surface area.
3) Picking the correct filler material
for the brush application is critical. See the material characteristics
page or call Power Brushes, Inc.. for recommendations. |
| Brush
Care |
Keeping brushes
clean by use of a beater bar, water flow, or in co-operation
with a vacuum, aids in debris removal and increases
the efficiency and performance of the brush.
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| Shipping |
UPS
Restrictions for shipping:
A) 108" in Length
B) 130" Length & Girth
C) 150 lbs. Maximum per Carton
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| Cleaning |
To wash or clean
a brush, water and a light detergent can be used. A
greater volume of water is better than high pressure water.
Caution on using detergent, as rinsing it completely out
can be difficult. If you do use high pressure water
do not spray into the brush tips, as the water will tangle
the brush filaments. (High pressure washers should not be
used) |
