Conveyor FAQ

Solutions on issues regarding Sonny's Conveyor

Conveyor Is Not Turning On
For Air Take Up Conveyors: Make sure the air compressor is on and running Check the four shocks by the take up end of the conveyor for leaks(check tubing...
Tue, 16 Apr, 2019 at 9:28 AM
My conveyor is not moving
If you notice that your conveyor loses power with or without a load, please check the following:  Make sure there is nothing caught on the chain, sprocket...
Tue, 16 Apr, 2019 at 9:29 AM
The seals on the Heco gearbox keep wearing out prematurely
Bypassing too much hydraulic oil back into the power pack tank can cause the oil to get too hot which will cause the Heco seal carrier to prematurely wear o...
Tue, 16 Apr, 2019 at 9:31 AM
When should I replace my chain and rollers
How old are your chain and rollers?  Once your chain and rollers hit a certain wear mark, you will start having issue. Evaluate the age of your chain and r...
Tue, 16 Apr, 2019 at 9:32 AM
Roller Jams at the entrance of the conveyor
Why are my rollers jamming at the entrance of my conveyor?  There are a number of reasons why a roller jam would occur at the entrance of the conveyor. ...
Tue, 27 Nov, 2018 at 3:15 PM
Roller Jams at the exit of the conveyor
Why are my roller jamming at the exit of my conveyor?  There are a few things that you may want to check if you are having issues with the rollers getti...
Tue, 27 Nov, 2018 at 3:47 PM
Chain Slipping Off The Sprocket
Why does my chain constantly come off the sprocket? Several issues may cause the chain to come off the sprocket:  Worn out chain Worn out sprocket U...
Tue, 16 Apr, 2019 at 9:45 AM
Rollers Not Traveling Straight On The Conveyor
My rollers are not traveling straight on the conveyor, why?  There are a few things to check if your chain and rollers are not traveling straight. One o...
Tue, 16 Apr, 2019 at 9:46 AM
Set Up of Sonny's New Heco Pulse Generator and Pulse Control Box
Anthony Analetto – President of Sonny’s Equipment Division answers one of the most frequently asked questions that we get about setting up the parameters on...
Tue, 16 Apr, 2019 at 9:48 AM
Rollers Not Coming Up
There are two ways for the rollers to come up onto the top deck Automatic or Manual roller up.   Automatic Roller Up -- An automatic roller up uses a ta...
Tue, 16 Apr, 2019 at 9:48 AM