BATCO - T
OP
D
RIVE
F
IELD
L
OADER
6. O
PERATION
1300 P, 1500 P S
ERIES
6.2. M
ACHINE
B
REAK
-I
N
A
ND
O
PERATION
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6.2.3. C
ONVEYOR
S
HUTDOWN
H
YDRAULIC
D
RIVE
M
ODELS
:
1. Run until the belting is empty.
2. Reduce engine speed to low idle.
3. Place hydraulic control lever in neutral.
4. Shut off engine and remove ignition key.
E
LECTRIC
M
OTOR
M
ODELS
:
1. Run until the belting is empty.
2. Turn off motor and lock out power source.
6.2.4. E
MERGENCY
S
HUTDOWN
Although it is recommended that the tube be emptied before stopping, in an
emergency situation, stop or shut down the power source immediately.
Important:
Lock out all power and ensure the machine components come to a stop before
inspecting.
Correct the emergency before resuming work.
6.2.5. R
E
-
STARTING
(F
ULL
T
UBE
)
When the machine is shut down inadvertently or for an emergency, the tube will
still be filled with material.
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Electric Drives
: It may be necessary to tighten the drive belts slightly to handle
the heavier than normal loads. See Section 8.3.3.
6.2.6. C
ONVEYOR
O
PERATING
A
NGLES
The coneyor lift can set the tube angle at any position between 12° and 30° when
operating. Because the belt does not have roll back barriers, the material will roll
back if the angle is too steep. Do not position the conveyor at an angle steeper
than the angle of repose of the material to be moved.
See Section 10.2. for help on determining these angles.
Note:
The lower the angle, the greater the capacity.
6.2.7. B
ELT
S
PEED
The best results are obtained when the input drives are set to provide a belt
speed of 500 to 600 ft/min on the 1300 and 1500 series, and 600 to 650 on the
1800 and 2000 series.
Count the number of belt revolutions per minute to determine belt speed.
Approximate belt length is double the length of your machine plus 3’. See
Section10.1. on page 39 for belt lengths.
