Brouwer Kesmac 4000 R Series, Operator'S Manual

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MAINTENANCE
Main Conveyor Mat.
The Conveyor Mat halves are joined together with
rubber joiners. This method eliminates the mat ends having
to be overlapped and results in a flat mat join.
Metal Mat Splices are still used.
When installing a new mat or new mat sliders a mat join kit
must be used. The rubber joiner and metal splices cannot
be reused. Refer to the parts manual for kit number
Special tools are available for easy removal and
Installation of the mat splices. See below.
Index Conveyor Mat. ‘
The Index Conveyor mat is joined with Metal Splices.
The mat halves must be joined overlapped as shown.
It is important that the excess portion of the threaded stud
Is broken off above the nut
The special tools allow easy removal and installation
of the splices.
KD90000 for use with hand tool.
KD89999 for use with air power.
When installing the new mat use expanding grips ‘C’
to pull the mat ends together, while securing them
with zip ties, until the splices have been fitted.
NOTE:
A Special Tool is available for mat installation, as
Shown. Part No. S500002
WARNING
Do not operate the Conveyor until the Stud Ends
have been broken off.
Failure to observe this precaution may result in serious
injury to the operator, and/or damage to the machine.
Special Tool. S500002.
Mat Clips.
The Metal Mat Clips will wear and need replacing.
Use a chisel or similar tool to open them up for removal.
A Special Tool (Part No. H101724) is available to make
installation fast and safe.
Mat Clip –Remove/Fit
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