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Copyright 3/20
Bandit
MODEL 1425
DANGER
!
Before attempting any type of maintenance,
disengage clutch, wait for the cutterhead to come to
a complete stop, turn off engine, remove the ignition
key, make sure the ignition key is in your possession,
wait 2 minutes and then disconnect the battery.
Damage to the discharge conveyor belt will occur
if the belt is too tight. The discharge conveyor will
surge if the conveyor belt is running too tight.
MAINTENANCE
DISCHARGE MAINTENANCE
ADJUSTING DISCHARGE CONVEYOR BELT TENSION
1. Loosen the jam nuts.
2. Tighten the discharge drive adjuster assemblies
equally on both sides until the belt is no longer
slipping. Do not over tighten.
3. Tighten the jam nuts
If the discharge conveyor belt is slipping or rubbing on the frame, it should be tightened. It is better for the
discharge belt to run loose than too tight. Damage to the discharge belt will occur if it’s too tight. Adjust as
needed.
Adjusting Bolt
Discharge Drive
Adjuster Assembly
Jam Nut
ADJUSTING DISCHARGE CONVEYOR BELT TRACKING
1. If the discharge belt is running to one side of the
machine, the discharge drive adjuster assembly
on the same side needs to be adjusted out.
2. Loosen the appropriate jam nut and tighten
the adjusting bolt so the discharge drive pulley
moves out. Do not overtighten.
If the discharge conveyor belt is not running in the center of the discharge drive roller and the center of the
discharge frame, the tracking needs to be adjusted.
4. Make sure the discharge belt is running in the
center of the discharge drive pulley and the
center of the discharge frame after the machine
is started. If it is not refer to the “Adjusting Infeed
Conveyor Belt Tracking” instructions below.
3. Tighten the jam nut.
4. Make sure the discharge belt is running in the
center of the discharge drive pulley and the
center of the discharge frame after the machine
is started.
NOTICE
