Apparatus and method for separating substances with different flowability

A method for adapting an apparatus for separation of substances of different flowability, wherein the apparatus comprises a housing base, a hollow drum having a perforated peripheral surface which is arranged on the housing base and is driven in a revolving manner, a continuous press belt pressed from outside against the hollow drum, while wrapping around a portion of the circumference of the hollow drum, and which, together with the hollow drum, forms an intake wedge for the material to be pressed, and wherein the press belt is mounted by at least one drive roller and at least one bearing roller, wherein the method comprises:

• orienting the drive roller at least substantially parallel relative to the peripheral surface of the hollow drum by adjustment of a position of a bearing support, on which the drive roller is mounted, relative to the housing base;
• wherein the bearing support, for adjustment of its position, is pivoted relative to the housing base about a pivot axis of a pivot bearing, the pivot axis oriented at least substantially perpendicularly to a longitudinal axis of the drive roller.