Operator's Manual
AdjustingtheConveyor
DriveChain
Iftheconveyordrivechainisloose,itneedstobe
tightened(Figure62).
1.Shutofftheengineofthetowvehicleand
engagetheparkingbrake.
2.Removetherearconveyordriveguard.
3.Loosentheboltthatgoesthroughthetensioner
sprocket.
4.Tightenthepositivelockingscrewusing
moderateforce.
5.Tightenthetensionersprocketbolt.
6.Checkthatthechainissufcientlylubricated,
andthatthesprocketsaresecuretotheshafts.
7.Replacetherearconveyordriveguard.
CAUTION
Donotovertensionthechain.Leave
justenoughtensiontotakeuptheextra
slack.
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Figure62
1.Positivelockingscrew
3.Sprocketbolt
2.Tensionersprocket—push
downtotighten,donot
overtension
4.Slackside,about1/4inch
(6.25mm)movement
MaintainingtheElectric
Brakes
InspectingtheElectricBrakes
Onceamonth,conductasimplevisualinspectionof
yourbrakeshoesandlinings.
Inspectandserviceyourelectricbrakesonceayear.
AdjustingtheElectricBrakes
Adjusttheelectricbrakesaftertherst3months
ofoperation,orsoonerdependingonuseor
performance.
1.Jackupthemachinesecurely.
2.Ensurethatthewheelanddrumrotatefreely.
3.Removetheadjustingholecoverfromtheslot
onthebottomofthebrakebackingplate.
4.Withascrewdriver,rotatethestarwheelofthe
adjusterassemblytoexpandthebrakeshoes
(Figure63).
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Figure63
1.Screwdriver
5.Adjustthebrakeshoesoutuntilthepressureof
theliningsagainstthedrummakesthewheel
difculttoturn.
6.Rotatethestarwheelintheoppositedirection
untilthewheelturnsfreelywithaslightdragon
thelining.
7.Replacetheadjustingholecover.
8.Repeattheaboveprocedureoneachbrake.
InspectingtheBrakeShoesand
Linings
Onceamonth,conductasimplevisualinspectionof
yourbrakeshoesandlinings.
Whenabrakeshoebecomesworn,replaceboth
shoesoneachbrake,andbothbrakesonthesame
axle.Thisensuresthatthebrakesremainbalanced.
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