Operator's Manual
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MAINTENANCE
WARNING
Keep body and hands away from pin hole leaks
or nozzles that eject high pressure hydraulic
fluid. Use cardboard or paper to find hydraulic
leaks. Hydraulic fluid escaping under pressure
can penetrate skin and cause injury. Fluid acci
dentally injected into the skin must be surgical
ly removed within a few hours by a doctor famil
iar with this form of injury or gangrene may re
sult.
BRUSH ADJUSTMENT
Brush must make enough contact with conveyor belt to
disperse topdressing material but not restrict the
rotation of the brush. A piece of stiff paper can be
inserted between the conveyor belt and the brush to
check the adjustment. The brush must be the same
height from side to side. The brush adjustment should
be checked weekly for wear. The bristles of the brush
will wear under normal conditions and the distance
from the brush to conveyor belt should be maintained to
prevent uneven wear of the brush.
NOTE: If using moist top dressing materials, brush may
have to be adjusted so bristles will whisk material from
between conveyor belt lugs without severely contacting
smooth portion of belt.
1. Loosen nuts securing bearing housing (Fig. 14) to
right side of machine.
Figure 14
1. Bearing housing
1
2. Loosen nuts securing brush motor (Fig. 15) to left
side of machine.
Figure 15
1. Brush motor
1
3. Slide brush into position on right side. Finger
tighten nuts.
4. Slide brush into position on left side. Finger tighten
nuts.
5. Insert a piece of stiff paper between the brush and
the conveyor belt. The brush must be the same height
from side to side.
6. If the adjustment is correct, tighten nuts. If not,
repeat procedure.
TENSIONING DRIVE CHAINS
The chains should be tensioned so they deflect 1/8". Do
not over tighten, this will cause chain wear. Do not
operate with a loose chain, this will cause sprocket
wear.
Conveyor Belt Chain
1. Remove chain cover (Fig. 16).
Figure 16
1. Chain cover
1
2. Loosen bolts and nuts securing motor and sprocket
assembly to the main frame (Fig, 17).
3. Rotate motor and sprocket assembly, in mounting
slots, until proper tension is achieved.