Belt Conveyor Belt Cleaning

Hanse Chemie GmbH
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D-41065 Mönchengladbach
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HANSE BELT CONVEYOR CLEANER TECHNOLOGY
DOCUMENTATION
for
ThyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions AG

Graf-Galen-Straße 17
D-59269 Beckum
Order No: 4000123937 dated 02.07.2018

TKIS Contract KXEO-00045
Code word: BRUNEI
Hanse Chemie Contract No. 2018-07785

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Mounting,
Operating and
Maintenance
Instructions
UNDER-PULLEY CLEANER
for reversing and
HCD I / HCD II non-reversing belts
extremely compact design, few

components
able to stand up to heavy loading under

HCD-I continuous operating conditions
no necessity to lower the scraper when

reversing the belt
elastic and kind cleaning of the belt
economic, environmentally friendly, cost-

favourable
easy to install, operate and maintain

HCD-II (DUAL)
with flexible, automatic adjusting unit
state of the art safety testing
Note: The manual applies to the default installation of the HCD-I and HCD-II support
tube with automatic adjusting unit. The installation of tensioning elements is not
described here. Special specifications, separate installation drawings, divergent
assembly values or special designs are in addition to follow. Components, spare
part implementation and spare part measures can deviate.
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HANSE CONVEYOR BELT CLEANER SYSTEM
HCD I / HCD II (DUAL)
Table of contents
Page
General notes / sketch of the HCD belt cleaners 3-4
Overall representation HCDI / HCD II belt cleaner system 5
Standard dimensions / components / list of components 6-7
Mounting variants 8-10
Installation - positioning of the HCD I or HCD II belt cleaner system 10-12
Installation - locating and mounting of the mounting brackets 13-14
Installation - avoidance of alignment errors 15-16
Installation - preliminary setting 17-18
Installation - final setting 19-21
Inspections, maintenance, replacement and setting of wearing parts 22-24
Rotating the HCD II (DUAL) support tube 25
General Technical Explanations for Hanse Belt Conveyor Cleaner 26-32

(Types: HCH / HCP / HCM / HCC / HCA / HCHV / HCD)
Please observe the installation, operating and maintenance instructions

without fail!
It is absolutely essential that the installation, operating and maintenance instructions are read
through in full before the system is erected and commissioned. This will help to ensure that your
Hanse conveyor belt scraper system is installed correctly and that erection and setting faults are
avoided. At the same time these instructions will give you additional tips and information that will aid
you in further optimizing the conveyor belt cleaning process. In addition the installation, operating
and maintenance instructions contain essential information on safety matters!
All printed instructions, publications and other technical hints are given without engagement in
accordance with the best of our knowledge and serve exclusively for information. Changes and
additions are reserved. Reprinting or duplicating of any of this information in whole or in part
may only be carried out with the approval of the manufacturer. Tolerances in respect of
materials and manufacturing are permissible.
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General notes
All our scraper systems have been designed in such a way that they will always
provide high quality cleaning provided that maintenance and inspections are carried
out regularly and thoroughly.
In stating this it is assumed that the system is suitable for the particular conveyor belt
for which it is used as well as for the cleaning requirements arising in connection with
the operating of this.
Our high-performance scraper systems require little maintenance, are constructed in

a robust manner, are stable and kind to the belt. By reason of their compact form and
the fact that they require little space for installation, they can generally be fitted where
cleaning is necessary or, as the case may be, possible. The system, which is slim
and which does not encourage the building-up of deposits, is easily overviewed and
simple to operate. It is not necessary to hold an expensive stock of spare parts.
conveyor belt width

200
80 60
50
C
450
270
n 2 1
t=8
n = number of elements
A
15
40 50
13
25
support tube length (s.tab.1) B
Fig. 1-1: Sketch of the system – Type HCD I

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General notes
conveyor belt width

200
80 60
50
C
450
270
t=8
n - n' 2 - 2' 1 - 1'
A
15
n = number of elements
40 50
13
support tube length (s.tab.1) 25
B
Fig. 1-2: Sketch of the system – Type HCD II (Dual)
HCD I (Arrangement single)
Washer
HCD II (Double row arrangement, mirror image)
Fig. 1-3: Arrangement of elements

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2.7. Mounting screws for

clamping collars
Type: HCD II - DUAL (Automatic adusting unit)
(Double Assembly)
2.5.
4.
2.4.
2.3.
2.6. Guide rail
4. Scraper lamella (Automatic adusting unit)
(see mounting variants)
3.
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2.1.
2.7.
1. Support tube
2.4. Clamping collar bracket
3.1.
with spring locating stud

(Automatic adjusting unit)
2.2.
3.1. 3.1. Mounting screws for
2.3. Screw spring 2.8. clamping collars
(Automatic adjusting unit) 3.1.
3. Rubber cushion
2.2. Adjustment angle
piece withsleeve for spring 2.6.
2.8. Adjustment screw

2.1. Mounting bracket with slotted hole
2.5. Clamping collar

Fig. 2.1: HCD I / II - Under-Pulley Cleaner
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1. Standard dimensions / components – Types HCD I and HCD II

Conveyor Total number Standard- D A* B C Total weight ex
tube 
belt width x width of Support tube Support automatic adjusting
scraper length unit approx.(kg)
lamella approx. approx. approx.
(mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) HCD I / HCD II
400/500 2 x 200 1500 60,3 290 170 120 18 25
600/650 3 x 200 1600 60,3 290 170 120 23 34
800 4 x 200 1800 60,3 290 170 120 28 43
1000 5 x 200 2000 60,3 290 170 120 33 51
1200 6 x 200 2200 60,3 290 170 120 38 60
1400 7 x 200 2400 60,3 290 170 120 43 69
1600 8 x 200 2800 60.3 290 170 120 58 95
1800 9 x 200 3000 60.3 290 170 120 65 105
2000 10 x 200 3500 60.3 290 170 120 73 119
2200 11 x 200 3500 60.3 290 170 120 78 126
2400 12 x 200 3700 60.3 290 170 120 84 136
Table 1: Standard sizes and mounting dimensions (see Fig. 1-1 and 1-2 ‘Sketch of the system’)
A* - dimension (see Fig. 1-1, Fig, 1-2) with spring relaxed without being loaded with its own weight /
without pretensioning; Special dimensions and designs (e.g. of high-quality steel) on request;
Weight automatic adjusting unit: approx. 13 kg (= item 2, list of components table 2)
List of components (see Fig. 2-1 and 2-2: HCD I / HCD II scraper system) - standard version
Item Designation Number Variants / characteristic component
of dimensions
pieces
1 Support tube 1 Support tube diameter / wall thickness
D = 60,3 mm / 5 mm up to belt width 1200 mm
D = 60,3 mm / 5 mm, incl. reinforcement ≥ 1200 mm
2 Automatic adjusting unit (also standard for HCP-, HCM-, HCC- Cleaner)
2.1. Mounting bracket with 2 one mounting bracket for the left side and one for the
oblong slot right, 80x60x8mm; Lw=450; for support tubes with
D=60.3mm
Form of execution depends on support tube 

2.2. Adjustment angle piece 2 1 adjustment angle piece for each mounting bracket
with sleeve for spring
2.3 Screw springs 2 standard: 5x38ax130x10.5ig

(thickness x outside diameter x length x number of
turns); for belt widths up to 800 mm
standard: 6x38x130x11.5ig
(thickness x outside diameter x length x number of
turns); for belt widths from 800 to 2200 mm
Table 2: List of components for HCD I and HCD II Dual scrapers

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List of components (see Fig. 2-1 and 2-2: HCD I / HCDII scraper system) - standard version
Item Designation Number Variants / characteristic component
of dimensions
pieces
Form of execution depends on carrier tube 

2.4. Clamping collar bracket 2 1 clamping collar bracket for each mounting bracket
with spring locating
stud

2.5. Clamping collars 4 1 pair of clamping collars for each mounting bracket
2.6. Guide rails 2

1 guide rail for each mounting bracket
2.7. Mounting screws for 4 2 mounting screws (M12) for each pair of clamping
clamping collars
collars including washers, spring washers and nuts
2.8. Adjustment screws 2 1 adjustment screw (M12) for each adjustment angle
piece including locking nut
3. Rubber cushion n Form of execution for all HCD scrapers
Standard spare part
4. Scraper lamella n Lamella with hard metal wearing zone -
2 different forms of execution for all HCD I and HCD II
scrapers:
1) HCD-200-3/10 scraper lamella
2) HCD-200-5/15 scraper lamella
(reinforced execution)
Standard spare part
Table 2: List of components for HCD I and HCD II Dual scrapers

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2. Mounting variants
Generally, the installation conditions with regard to space availability at the
mounting position desired should be inspected prior to installation.
The inspection should focus, above all, on the following items:
 Is mounting feasible in accordance with one of the following installation variations?

 Do obstacles like supports, covers, etc. exist within the transfer area, which
obstruct a correct cleaner position?
 Do any drive units, aggregates of frame structures obstruct proper installation?
 Is there enough clearance to the floor within the transfer area for the support tube
or externally for attachment of the mounting angles?
 Can the cleaner be introduced in the mounting position desired in pre-assembled
status? Check the accessibility, the possibility to apply assembling boreholes ,
especially for enclosed machines!
 Must there be any additional support sheets, brackets, etc. be made and used for
attachment by screwing if welding of the mounting brackets (automatic
adjustment)? Prior to assembling, check the condition of chute walls, consoles,
frame structures, etc. to which the mounting brackets must be attached (e.g.
regarding corrosion).
 Are there any beffle or wear plates mounted close to the discharge drum within the
transfer area, which might cause an increased rebound of the bulk material on the
cleaner?
 What are the belt speeds (e.g. low belt speed = 0.5 m/s)?
We readily give you any advice, also with regard to difficult space conditions, if
no suitable possibility is considered when evaluating the mounting situation
for cleaner installation. In many cases, a few minor modifications (e.g. other
dimensions for suspensions, specific special productions) would suffice for a
satisfying solution.
With the HCD I or HCD II Dual scraper, the automatic adjusting unit can be installed
in that one of the following three alternative ways that best suits the particular
situation (amount of space available):

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A) B) C)
25
15
60
90
90
50
50
90
50
C
C
t=8
t=8
270
270
270
15 Axx
13
t=8
Ax
Cut
A
15
50
13
25
20
60
50
13
60 B
25 B
B
Fig. 3 - Mounting variants
Basic variant A: standard mounting

The standard system is supplied with 130 mm long screw springs and mounting
brackets with Lw = 450 mm.
A = 290 mm, B = 170 mm, C =120 mm
Basic variant B: mounting with short springs

When the space available for installation / ground clearance are restricted, the
automatic adjusting units can be supplied on request with short screw springs,
namely 60 mm long.
Ax = 220 mm, B =170 mm, C = 120 mm

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HCD I / HCD II DUAL (DUAL)
Mounting variants
Basic variant C: mounting without springs
When the space for installation is extremely limited, the automatic adjusting units can
also be mounted without screw springs. In this case, however, the spring locating
studs on the clamping collar brackets and the sleeves for the springs on the
adjustment angle pieces must be cut off.
In addition the adjustment angle pieces must be screwed into the uppermost holes of
the mounting brackets and the mounting brackets cut off flush with the lower edge of
the adjustment angle pieces. In this case the scraper does not possess the same
elasticity as the full system with springs but will still have an adequate amount of
elasticity and flexibility, this being provided by the individual rubber cushions.
Lw = 380 mm (cutted)
Axx = 170 mm, B =170 mm, C = 120 mm
3. Installation - positioning of the HCD I or HCD II Dual scraper

Determination of the precise installation and working position for the scraper
system compatible with the actual opportunities for installation and other
peripheral conditions
3.1. Determination of the mounting position
 Determine the mounting position at which the scraper can be mounted / should
carry out its cleaning function. The HCD I or HCD II Dual system must be installed
between points A and B or C (optimally between A and B; between B and C is also
acceptable).
 If there is no bending or pressing roller, the scraper should be mounted if possible
between 120 and 150 mm behind point A (point at which the belt ceases to be in
contact with the discharge pulley) since here the belt will be running smoothly.
 Mark the position for the carrier tube centre (TRM) on the belt casing or, as the
case may be, outside of the chute and, if necessary, cut a mounting opening for
the HCD I or HCD II Dual scraper in the wall of the casing or chute.
(For the mode of procedure see section "Size and position of the mounting
opening").
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°
90
A = point at which the belt ceases

to be in contact with the pulley
TRM=carrier tube centre
Distance A-B = approx. 120 mm
Distance A-C = max. 200 mm
Fig. 4: Determining the mounting position
3.2. Size and position of the mounting opening
In general the scraper is mounted within the chute or at similar points. To permit
mounting, a mounting opening (see figures 5 and 6) must be cut in the conduit or
chute on one side of the belt; on the other side a smaller opening through which the
end of the carrier tube can pass is sufficient.
See table 3 for adequate width and height of the mounting opening. The values in
the table are made up as follows: the width of the mounting opening is dimension B1,
the height H1. The distances H1 and B1 are guide-line dimensions which can only be
employed when there is enough space. Practical experience shows that very often
such mounting openings are not necessary but that, for example, separate consoles /
brackets must be mounted to which the mounting brackets can be secured.
If it is desired that the mounting openings should be only very small so that only the
ends of the carrier tubes will fit through them, and if the belt discharge area is very
restricted, it can, for example, be necessary for the outer cleaning elements to be
removed for the installation process and then mounted again after the scraper
system has been installed.

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In principle the erection should be oriented on the actual opportunities for installing
the scraper system whereby however efforts should always be made to position the
scraper system in accordance with Fig. 4 "Determining the mounting position".
Mode of procedure (other alternative methods are also possible!):

1. Carry out marking on both sides of the chute, outer casing etc.
2. Mark the upper edge (OK) of the mounting opening parallel to the conveyor belt and
at a distance of 30 mm perpendicularly below the lower edge of the conveyor belt.
3. Measure off the position for the centre of the carrier tube (TRM) at the distance C
in accordance with table 1 perpendicularly below the cleaning position desired on
the conveyor belt.
4. Mark the reference edge BK for the mounting opening at right angles to the upper
edge OK of the mounting opening at the distance B2 in the direction of the pulley
from the previously determined position of the middle of the carrier tube (TRM).
5. From the point of intersection (EP) of the reference edge (BK) and the upper edge
(OK) mark the rectangular mounting opening (with dimensions H1 and B1) on the
side of the reference edge away from the pulley.
°
90
20
OK
EP
H1
TRM B2
B1
BK
Fig. 5: Size and position of the mounting opening

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Support tube  (mm) B1 (mm) B2 (mm) H1 (mm)

HCD I HCD II Dual
D= 60,3 100 50 160 250
Table 3: Mounting opening and installation dimensions for HCD I or HCD II Dual scraper
4. Installation - locating and mounting of the mounting brackets

Screwing on loose, rough adjustment, welding on or screwing on of the
mounting brackets
4.1. Installation of the preassembled scraper system
 After the mounting opening has been made, a mounting bracket is fitted flush with
the reference edge BK of the mounting opening, usually on the outside (if
necessary also on the inside of the chute, casing etc.) with the aid of screw
clamps, clamping devices etc. On the opposite side where a smaller opening is
sufficient for the end of the carrier tube, the mounting bracket is also secured on
the marked reference edge (see here also "4.2. Size and position of the mounting
opening).
 The preassembled HCD I or HCD II Dual scraper is guided through the mounting
opening up to the conveyor belt and is secured with the aid of the clamping collars
loosely to the mounting brackets and then roughly adjusted.
 Please proceed carefully when inserting the HCD system and ensure that no
damage is done to the individual scraper segments!
 Make sure that the two mounting brackets (item 2.1, Fig. 2) are mounted
horizontally and parallel to one another (see also Fig. 7).
The installation zero line (= distance C from the bottom of the belt to the support tube
centre (TRM) leads through the centre of the carrier tube. At this stage of the
installation, the springs are only loaded with the own weight of the scraper (no
tensioning in the direction of the belt, i.e. the adjustment screws should be loose -
see also Fig. 6 "Determination of the position for the mounting brackets").

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°
90
30
OK
C
installation zero line

H1
TRM
90
°
B2
B1
BK
BK
Fig. 6: Determination of the position for the mounting brackets
 Make sure that the HCD I or HCD II Dual scraper is mounted in accordance with
instructions if possible between A and B, i.e. with the stripping position approx.
120 - 150 mm behind the point at which the belt ceases to be in contact with the
pulley (see also Fig. 4).
 Before welding or bolting the mounting brackets finally into position (item 2.2,
Fig. 2), check that the scraper lamella are correctly aligned relative to the conveyor
belt and that the distances between the scraper lamella and the frame of the chute
are the same on both sides; i.e. check in addition that the scraper lamella are fitted
centrally relative to the conveyor belt (see also Fig. 8).
 Check that the HCD I or HCD II Dual scraper is located and mounted horizontally
and vertically as well as parallel to the conveyor belt.
 Consider all the possible alignment errors as shown in Fig. 8. Incorrect mounting
will lead to alignment errors and these in turn may result in damage to the
conveyor belt and/or the HCD I or HCD II Dual scraper.

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5. Installation - avoidance of alignment errors

mounting brackets
5.1. Practical mode of procedure for achieving the correct mounting position
Parallel
Parallel
Parallel
Fig. 7: The mounting brackets must be positioned and secured parallel to one another in both
horizontal and vertical planes

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Installation - avoidance of alignment errors

mounting brackets
Correct Positioning Incorrect

Mounting brackets mounted at an angle
Scraper lamella mounted centrally and not at right angles to the belt
relative to the conveyor belt
Left-hand and right-hand mounting

brackets mounted parallel and plane
elative to one another
Incorrect
Scrapers not mounted parallel to the pulley
Fig. 8: Avoid alignment errors!
Make sure that the mounting errors shown here are avoided; only when the HCD I or
HCD II Dual scraper system is mounted properly will it be able to provide the desired
high efficiency of cleaning in combination with kind treatment of the belt.

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6. Installation - preliminary setting

mounting brackets
6.1. Determination of the optimum cleaning position
With the HCD I or HCD II Dual scraper system, it is very important that the given
installation dimensions are achieved precisely at erection and thereafter maintained.
After the mounting brackets have been mounted parallel horizontally and vertically to
one another on the conveyor belt frame or the chute initially provisionally (by spot
welding or with screw clamps), the cleaning position is checked. Here it is essential
to check that the mounting brackets have been mounted correctly without alignment
errors (see " Installation - avoidance of alignment errors").
The optimum position for the scraper lamella / scraper segments on the
conveyor belt is between points A and B, i.e. between 120 and 150 mm behind
the point at which the belt ceases to be in contact with the pulley whereby a
position between points A and C, i.e. max. 200 mm behind point A, is also
permitted; see here Fig. 4 " Determining the mounting position".
The belt will be running smoothly here so that the scraper system will be able to
clean the belt in an optimum manner and not damage the belt in any way.
Only after the correct positioning of the scraper lamella as well as their correct
alignment in respect of the middle of the chute, length of the carrier tube and setting
relative to the mounting opening have been checked should the mounting brackets
(consoles) be welded or bolted in a permanent manner to the chute.
1) Bring the scraper lamella into the previously selected cleaning position and ensure
that they contact the belt uniformly (see also "4.1. Determination of the mounting
position").
2) Ensure here that - in the erection state - the screw springs are initially only
subjected to the weight of the scraper system itself (i.e. with the adjustment
screws not exerting any pressure!) and that the scraper lamella contact the belt in
one plane and without being bent (see also "6. Installation - avoidance of
alignment errors").
3) Fundamentally the HCD I or HCD II Dual scraper is always mounted so that in its
basic position it is at right angles to the belt. It is absolutely essential that this
90° position is set and maintained if the belt is to be operated in reversing
mode!
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mounting brackets
6.2. Final check before welding (screwing)
Bevor the mounting brackets are finally welded or bolted in position, the following
poinst should be checked one by one:
1. Has a 'safe' cleaning position been selected at which the belt will be running
smoothly? - (check the distance of the scraper system from the point at which the
belt ceases to be in contact with distcharge pulley; fit additional bending or
pressing rollers if necessary!).
2. Are the scraper lamella arranged centrally relative to the conveyor belt?
3. Do the scraper lamella rest to the conveyor beltevenly?
4. Have the mounting brackets been positioned and secured parallel to one another
in both horizontal and vertical planes without alignment errors? - Check wheather
the guides of the automatic adjusting unit operate properly and that they are not
tilted!
5. Were the screw springs only subjected to the weight of the scraper system itself at
the preliminary setting process; i.e. do the scraper lamella cotact the surface of the
belt uniformly even when no tension is applied to the springs? In the course of the
preliminary setting process make sure also that the adjustment screws on the
automatic adjusting units and individual elements are merely sitting in their threads
without applying any preasure; this will ensure that there will be an adequate
stroke available for subsequent adjustment.
6. Have the basic 90° setting relative to the belt been maintained?

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7. Installation - final setting

7.1. Setting the bias tension with the aid of the adjustment screws
After the automatic adjusting units have been mounted permanently to the chute,
casing etc., the bias pressure (pressure with which the lamella pressed against the
belt) is set with the aid of the adjustment screws (Fig. 2, item 2.8). All the lamella
should just make contact with the belt. The required contact pressure is achieved by
adjusting the adjustment screws in the adjustment angle pieces on the left and on the
right.
Points on the contact pressure
To obtain a mode of operating that is the kind to the belt, care should be taken
that the HCD elastic elements are not permanently extended as a result of a too
high contact pressure. Such a situation would also cause the service lives of
the rubber cushions and scraper lamella to be reduced!
7.2. Fine setting
Application: non-reversing or reversing modes - normal amount of material on

the belt (approx. 2 - 3 mm)
For the normal, non-reversing mode, the HCD I or HCD II Dual system is always
mounted in its basic position, i.e. aligned at 90° to the belt. After this has been done
and with the belt under tension, the bias pressure is generated with the aid of the
adjustment screws (Fig. 2, item 2.8) whereby it is important that - after the bias
pressure has been applied - all the scraper lamella must contact the belt uniformly
and in one plane.
When a test run is carried out after this, the effectiveness with which the scraper
cleans the belt can be observed and further fine setting carried out for continuous
operations. The fine setting or, as the case may be, final setting of the HCD I or
HCD II Dual scraper system should be carried out with the belt running under normal
operating conditions subject to the proviso that the automatic adjusting units are
located outside the belt station / outside the danger area.

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Fine setting
The setting is always carried out in accordance with the amount of material to be
removed from the belt, the belt speed, state of the belt, degree of the cleaning
required etc. whereby however overextending of the rubber cushions brought about
by, for example, contact pressures that are too high should always be avoided.
Application: non-reversing or reversing modes - large amount of material on

the belt (approx. 3-6 mm) / material being conveyed is sticky
In the case the HCD I or HCD II Dual scraper can be set so that it is no longer at
right angles to the belt but inclined by a small amount (max. 1-3°) in the direction
contrary to the direction of movement of the belt.
Once again the contact pressure should not be set to high in order to ensure that the
cleaning process is kind to the belt and that the rubber cushions are not over-
extended. If the material being conveyed /residual material adhering to the belt is
aggressive or very sticky, we recommend in general that combinations of scraper
units are employed.
Application: belt operated without reversing - older and worn conveyor belts
In this situation the HCD I or HCD II Dual scraper system can also be set so that it is
inclined at an angle of for example, 5° in the direction of movementof the conveyor
belt.
Setting of the angle of inclination is carried out be rotating the carrier tube after
having slackened the clamping collars. To facilitate this adjustment, holes are
provided at the ends of the tube trough which a bar can be inserted (as lever):
Final setting of the pressure with which the individual scraper elements are pressed
against the belt should be carried out in accordance with the particular individual
operating circumstances.

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7.3. Final erection check, commencement of operations
1) Check whether all screwed units are tight !

2) Have the mounting bracket been mounted vertically and horizontally plane relative
to the conveyor belt and to the discharge pulley and have alignment errors been
avoided?
3) Do the scraper lamella press uniformly against the belt without the individual
rubber cushions being overextended as a result of the contact pressure being to
high?
4) When carrying out the fine setting, was proper attention paid to the particular case
of application and the mode in which the belt be run (with reversing or without
reversing)?
In the course of the test run the cleaning effect etc. can be checked and further fine
setting carried out of necessary. If vibrations are generated on HCD I or HCD II Dual
scraper system after this has been permanently mounted (be welding/bolting), then
these can be often be eliminated by changing the angle of inclination by a small
amount (check all settings again after this has been done!).
The cleaning effect, thightness of all screws etc., quietness of running should
be checked once again after the scraper system has been in operating for a
number of days.

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Replacement of spare parts - inspection, maintenance, adjustment
Wear and replacement of cleaning tips/brackets/rubber cushions etc.
When replacing cleaning tips, care must be taken that all cleaning tips be replaced
simultaneously and - as prescribed in the mounting instructions - be mounted planely
and horizontally. Only insignificantly and homogeneously worn cleaning tips can
conditionally be employed together with new cleaning tips. Parallelly, always check
the condition of brackets, rubber cushions, material slides etc.
Overstressing the rubber cushions must generally be avoided. Should this

nevertheless occur, e.g. due to strong adhesion of material, an additional cleaner or
special rubber cushions should be used on the belt unit, if possible. Winter operation,
icing, non homogeneous wear of the belt, contamination, ageing or excessive
pretension can cause various effects of wear and thus pretension constraints to the
cleaning tips and the rubber cushions. This leads in the long run to a decrease in the
flexibility, stability and pretension force of the rubber cushion.
Too low ambient temperatures affect the flexibility of the rubber cushions. Limit
working temperatures are approx. -18° to -20° C. In case of longer periods of cold,
operation should therefore be carried out with an auxiliary heating. The HCD I or
HCD II Dual cleaner should be used at temperatures of max. +80° C for a short
period of time only. In continuous operation, temperatures up to max. +60° C are
possible.
The sufficient flexibility and fast adaptability of the rubber cushions decisively
contributes to a better and more gentle cleaning of the tips on the conveyor belt.
Therefore, the condition of the cleaning device - in particular of the rubber cushions -
must be generally checked every 3 months, and the cleaning parts must be replaced
on time partly or completely where an excessive variation in the flexibility properties
of the individual rubber cushions appears or where a non homogeneous and
unsufficient cleaning takes place. The individual rubber cushions must then be
replaced partly or completely as already described above.
The cleaning action decreases as the cleaning tips wear. Damaged cleaning tips
must be replaced on time to maintain best cleaning action and to avoid damages to
the HCD I or HCD II Dual system respectively to the belt.

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Replacement of spare parts - inspection, maintenance, adjustment
Before working on the HCD I or HCD II Dual cleaner system, it must be ensured
that the conveyor plant has been shutdown correctly. The adjusting screws
and pretensioning devices may be released and the HCD I or HCD II Dual
cleaner system be tilted down or completely disassembled e.g. for
maintenance or inspection only if this condition has been met.
The correct contact pressure (pretension) prolongates the service life of the
high-quality cleaning tips (special hard metal alloy!).
Application of the cleaning tips onto the conveyor belt
In case of severely untrue pulleys and/or severely worn conveyor belts, plane
horizontal and vertical adjustment should nevertheless be aimed at to obtain
satisfactory application of the cleaning tips onto the conveyor belt surface and gentle
cleaning. In case this prerequisite cannot be achieved, the cleaning tips must be
adapted by means of special brackets. For such applications, it might be better to
employ an under-pulley cleaner.
Restricted space within the chute, damages by foreign bodies/materials to be

conveyed/winter operation (icing)
Possible damages by falling-back and piling-up materials or in particular by carried

piled-up foreign bodies, which might get jammed at respectively between the
cleaning tips and suspensions or at the frame, can cause malfunctions and damages
of the conveyor belt and/or of the HCD cleaner.
This applies also in case of frozen slags on the HCD cleaner or on the conveyor belt.
These frozen slags, adhesions, foreign bodies or belt damages must generally be
thoroughly removed prior to putting the system into operation or during its operation.
To do so, it might be necessary to lift the HCD cleaner off the belt until the conveyor
belt and the cleaned HCD cleaner are free from icing (all work only in shutdown
condition of the plant!). To avoid the malfunctions and damages described above,
such case of application might necessitate to provide for a protective grid ahead of
the HCD cleaner system, respectively to determine the mounting position in such
manner that malfunctions can be excluded.
Specially for winter use or for regions with extremely cold, frozen conditions, we
recommend using the SDC-heating system. SDC is a modular equipment for
retrofitting of Hanse belt conveyor cleaners.
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Replacement of spare parts - Inspection, maintenance, adjustment

Tensioning pulleys
In case tensioning pulleys are employed, the HCD cleaner must be fastened in such
a manner to the pulley respectively to the travelling construction that an optimum
cleaning position is always maintained, thus avoiding a displacement of the HCD
cleaner into overtensioned respectively undertensioned position and preventing
damage and deformation of the HCD cleaner and of the belt.

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Rotating the HCD II (DUAL) belt cleaner
When turning / rotating the HCD-II (DUAL) belt cleaner only the screws on the left
and right side of the mounting screws for clamping collars (automatic adjusting unit)
must be solved. Subsequently, the support tube can be rotated by 180° (see Fig. 9).
The rotation may only be carried out when the system is off! All activities with
the machine at standstill only!
Mode of procedure:
1) Solve: fastening screws for clamping collars, item 2.7, Table 2.
2) HCD-II (DUAL) belt cleaner rotate 180°, so that the scraper is restored to the
original starting position to the belt.
3) Tighten: fastening screws for clamping collars, item 2.7, Table 2.
1. Loosen screws 1. Loosen screws
3. Tighten screws 3. Tighten screws
2. Support tube turn 180°
Fig. 9: HCD-II (DUAL) belt cleaner turn/rotate

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General technical explanations for Hanse Belt Conveyor Cleaner

Severe slagging, belt damages, restrictions of use, alternatives
HCH/HCA/HCD-H: the best mounting position is 15° below the centre of the
pulley.
HCP/HCM/HCC/HCHV/HCD-I/HCD-II: the best mounting position is position B
(at a distance of approx. 120-150 mm from A, where the conveyor belt leaves
the pulley).
The standard equipment allows on smooth belts conveyor speeds up to max. 5 m/s
with materials to be conveyed that have no strong adhesive property, with adhesive
materials accordingly lower speeds. If special rubber cushions are used, higher belt
speeds might be possible under certain circumstances. Generally, the condition of
the belt, the material to be conveyed, the adhesion to the belt etc. must be taken into
account.
The cleaners must not be used in extremely hot, aggressive, explosive or sensitive
environments and material areas. They must not be used on clamped and heavily
damaged belts. The application of Hanse conveyor belt cleaners is permitted only on
smooth conveyor belts from rubber / plastic. Head cleaners (types: HCH, HCA,
HCD-H) may be used only in cylindrical or slightly spherical conveyor drums.
In special application situations (e.g., to explosion-risk "ATEX" areas) or with uses

with extreme circumstances (e.g., in hot areas) special implementation can be used
and separate preventive measures, regulations and complementary documentations
or additions are to be followed to the respective installation instructions, company
instructions and servicing instructions.
The standard cleaner is made of structural steel (standard steel) and has a protective
paint coating.
The flexible rubber cushions are designed for permanent use at ambient
temperatures of max. +60° and generally have very good resistance against
chemicals and other substances. For rather aggressive material compositions and for
higher temperatures, special executions shall be used.
Special ceramics tips shall be used in particular cases only (e.g. coke and ash
granules).

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The cleaners must be inspected, cleaned and maintained continuously. The

cleaning tips must be replaced on time (see also Replacement of spare parts,
maintenance and inspection).
Prior to commissioning for continuous operation, test runs must be carried out to
adjust the cleaner to the required cleaning situation and to the material to be
conveyed and its behaviour on the belt. The user shall also take the necessary
measures for the protection against electrostatic charges and other individual risks.
In the event of severe slagging and of belts that are accordingly difficult to clean, our
systems shall be used in combination, e.g. HCC with HCH, to ensure better and
gentler cleaning.
In case of heavily damaged, mended older belts presenting holes, breaks and porous
spots, or of belt surfaces entailing the danger that the cleaning tips of the HCH
cleaner system hook into these points of attack of the conveyor belt surface, thus
causing a deformation/torsion/bending of the suspensions and cleaning tips,
respectively pulling or bending the tips in the direction of the running conveyor belt,
severe damage of the belt may occur. In such cases, we recommend not to use the
HCH-/HCA-/HCD-H cleaner system or to remove it, if the condition of the belt has
deteriorated further on e.g. due to external operational influence.
However, to carry out gentle cleaning with reduced risk within the possibilities of such
belt conditions, alternative systems (e.g. HCP, HCD(-I/-II) are available to allow, in
connection with a decreased contact pressure and a suitable application angle, for a
still solid and gentle cleaning of such belts. Particularly under these conditions, it will
be crucial to continuously watch the belts and the behaviour of the cleaning tips on
the belt, after having carried out test runs, and to make any necessary readjustment.
(In addition, we recommend to contact our specialised personnel to determine what
other measures are also possible.)
In the event all these systems could nevertheless probably entail additional damages
of the belt, the use of the high-performance tip cleaners should in this case be
renounced.

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Cleaning performance
In its standard execution, Hanse Belt Conveyor Cleaners are suitable to largely
remove normally sticking materials to be conveyed from the conveyor belt in a
thickness of up to approx. 5 mm in the normal case (always depending on the
respective operating situation, on the condition of the belt, on the band speed, on the
pulley diameter, on the adhesion behaviour of the material and on the possible
pretension).
In case of heavily sticking moist or similarly adhesive material, the basic

contamination must not be that high, otherwise use a preliminary scraper (bar or
similar) to reduce contamination to an admissible extent. In case of these very
adhesive materials, we recommend always to use our cleaner systems in
combination to provide for a cleaning process that is gentle to the cleaner and to the
belts, and to optimize the cleaning action. To secure the desired fine cleaning
permanently (if the required cleaning effect is not achieved by adjusting the
admissible pretension of a standard system), we furthermore recommend using
alternatively our special executions.
The mounting and operating instructions as well as the information provided in the
prospectuses must generally be observed. In case of doubt, please contact our
specialised personnel. This will ensure that all technical possibilities of these
conveyor belt cleaners are used to durably clean your conveyor belt best.

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Safety information
Correctly mounted into belt conveyors, the conveyor belt cleaner systems comply
with the EC machinery requisitions (Regulation 2006/42/EC) with application of the
harmonized standards EN 620.
For assembly, servicing and maintenance works all valid work standards as
well as regional, national and international standards are to be followed.
Especially helpfully for preventive measures it are, on this occasion, also
employer`s liability insurances association information and principles for
security and health in the job (e.g., BGI 710 "steady conveyor") which make
easier the practical uses of regulations.
Basically the impulses of the conveyor belts about main switch are to be
separated before the realisation from assemblies, servicing or maintenance
works and to protect against unauthorized or wrong restarting. By use of
internal combustion engines these are to be switched off and to draw off the
switch keys or ignition keys, i.e. at all works on Hanse conveyor belt cleaner
systems the conveyor is to be switched off before professional.
It must furthermore be ensured that only trained specialised personnel be employed

to shut the plant down and that unauthorized respectively unintentional restart of the
plant be excluded (e.g. securing the main switch by means of a padlock). Prior to
restarting the plant, check that all safety guards have been re-installed.
When carrying out welding work, particularly in areas with a risk of fire or explosion,
the applicable regulations for the prevention of accidents must be observed, e.g.
"Welding, cutting and related practices (BGR 500)".
Important information: Safety distances and protective guards

Special dangers exist with conveyor belts – beside crushing hazards and risk
of shearing – by risk of impact or draw-in hazards in which body parts of
people can be drawn in. Hence, such places are always to be secured.

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By belt conveyors must be protected in particular deflection pulleys,

tensioning drums and carrying roles as well as transfer sations, i.e. installation
positions where as a rule also belt cleaner systems are installed. Should the
available safeguard measures (e.g., protective grids) not secure at full volume
also places with belt cleaners, additional safeguard measures must be seized
there. This is e.g. also valid if within the scope of belt cleaner's assemblies
available preventive measures are changed and no more sufficient protection
exists.
Within accessible operating ranges or danger areas sufficient safe distances

are to be kept, e.g., for hand and arm.
If the belt cleaner systems are mounted partially or completely freely at the belt
conveyors, a protective grid is to be attached, so that the prescribed necessary
distance is produced for the avoidance of a crushing hazard.
This is also valid for traffic areas with accesibility of only one side, but also for
constructions more than 2.5-m height with lateral platforms or similar designs.
At danger places with a distance of 200 mm a mesh width of 30-40 mm is

recommended, with a distance of less than 120 mm a mesh width from ≤ 30
mm.
When using the Hanse belt cleaners in reverse-mode operation, the existing
point of intake, as the belt is in backward motion, must be protected against
incidental access by the personnel. This can be made e.g. by providing casings or
protective grids according to DIN EN ISO 13857 (see proposal drawing: Protective
guard - Fig. A1).
Because installation situations and constructive circumstances can differ, a risk

assessment is to be carried out in general and definition of the safe distances
according to the EN ISO 12100-1 resp. EN 1050. On this occasion, safe distances
are fixed for danger areas and measures for protecting constructions with regard to
Hand up, Pass around and Pass through.

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Protective grid (largely, if necessary all-around / Example: HCH Head cleaner)
Big protective grids, if necessary all-around, also from above and below if the belt
cleaner is free mounted, i.e. no catching device, no protection against squeeze etc., by
chute, housing or the similar is given.
Small protective gride /

Example: HCH- Small protective grid /
Head cleaner Example: HCP-
Under-Pulley Cleaner
The small protective grid if only one hole (assembly opening) was cut and is
given protection by housing/chute etc.
Fig. A1: Protective guard according to DIN EN ISO 13857

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Packaging, Transport, Storage
The wood strips may not be removed until the scraper system has been mounted on
the belt in order to give the lamella the greatest possible protection against damage
during the erection process.
Transport
Transportation is carried out in proven packing units (in cartons) which in the case of
large complete scraper systems are additionally secured to pallets or other suitable
devices.
To prevent transport damage, the pre-assembled system must be secured, stored

level (properly stacked if necessary) and protected against falling/impacts etc.
Storage
The systems should be stored and transported under dry conditions (the storage
temperatures for the complete scraper systems and rubber cushions may not exceed
approx. 60°C in order to ensure that the rubber cushions are not damaged).
We recommend that the systems are stored on pallets ore similar devices in order to
avoid contact with the floor (moisture etc.).The protective packing should not be
removed while a system is being stored.

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Hanse Chemie GmbH

Rheydter Str. 284

HANSE BELT CONVEYOR CLEANER TECHNOLOGY

ThyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions AG

Order No: 4000123937 dated 02.07.2018

Hanse Chemie Contract No. 2018-07785

extremely compact design, few

able to stand up to heavy loading under

no necessity to lower the scraper when

elastic and kind cleaning of the belt

economic, environmentally friendly, cost-

easy to install, operate and maintain

state of the art safety testing

HANSE CONVEYOR BELT CLEANER SYSTEM

HCD I / HCD II (DUAL)

Overall representation HCDI / HCD II belt cleaner system 5

Standard dimensions / components / list of components 6-7

Mounting variants 8-10

Installation - positioning of the HCD I or HCD II belt cleaner system 10-12

Installation - locating and mounting of the mounting brackets 13-14

Installation - avoidance of alignment errors 15-16

Installation - preliminary setting 17-18

Installation - final setting 19-21

Inspections, maintenance, replacement and setting of wearing parts 22-24

Rotating the HCD II (DUAL) support tube 25

General Technical Explanations for Hanse Belt Conveyor Cleaner 26-32

Please observe the installation, operating and maintenance instructions

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HANSE CONVEYOR BELT CLEANER SYSTEM

HCD I / HCD II (DUAL)

Our high-performance scraper systems require little maintenance, are constructed in

conveyor belt width

Fig. 1-1: Sketch of the system – Type HCD I

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HANSE CONVEYOR BELT CLEANER SYSTEM

HCD I / HCD II (DUAL)

conveyor belt width

Fig. 1-2: Sketch of the system – Type HCD II (Dual)

HCD I (Arrangement single)

HCD II (Double row arrangement, mirror image)

Fig. 1-3: Arrangement of elements

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2.7. Mounting screws for

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2.8. Adjustment screw

2.5. Clamping collar

HANSE CONVEYOR BELT CLEANER SYSTEM

HCD I / HCD II (DUAL)

1. Standard dimensions / components – Types HCD I and HCD II

Form of execution depends on support tube 

2.3 Screw springs 2 standard: 5x38ax130x10.5ig

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HANSE CONVEYOR BELT CLEANER SYSTEM

HCD I / HCD II (DUAL)

Form of execution depends on carrier tube 

Form of execution depends on carrier tube 

2.6. Guide rails 2

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HANSE CONVEYOR BELT CLEANER SYSTEM

HCD I / HCD II (DUAL)

The inspection should focus, above all, on the following items:

 Is mounting feasible in accordance with one of the following installation variations?