Felt guide, lost

1. The only real answer to this problem is to properly maintain guides.
— proper roll alignment is absolutely critical.
— felt will always move toward end of roll it touches first.
— check stretch roll for misalignment.
— check for proper felt tension.
2. Use hand guide control for locking guide roll in position.
— it may be appropriate to adjust the felt stretcher slightly.
— as soon as the felt is running, the automatic guide should be put back into operation while guiding the felt by hand.
3. Alarms for felt position are fitted in many new machines.
4. Monitor tradeline on felt to be certain it is even front to back.
— straighten by slacking the slow side or tightening the fast side.
— adjust slowly to avoid roping up the felt.