Job Description:

• 1) Operates automatic presses to cure rubber V-belts: Hoists uncured belts from storage rack arm, using lifting device and slides belts over collapsible curing drum.

• 2) Aligns belts in individual V-shaped rings of drum, and pushes button to expand first drum segment.

• 3) Realigns belts in rings and expands last segment.

• 4) Brushes soap solution on air bag of drum-curing retainer and pushes button to insert loaded drum into retainer.

• 5) Observes gauges and adjusts pressure and temperature valves and regulator arms to maintain specified curing conditions.

• 6) Slides carrying device under belts where segments automatically break down when drum slides from retainer after cure.

• 7) Forces carrying device between belts and stationary segment of drum to break belts loose.

• 8) Lifts cured belts and slides belts onto rack arm.

• 9) Changes drums and retainers, using hoist and handtools.