Brouwer 1570, Operator'S Manual

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OPERATION
Starter Tray
The starter tray should be positioned square on the
conveyor to prevent cone shaped rolls. The front of
the tray can be adjusted to provide space
(approximately 5/8”) between the bottom of the
starter tray and the conveyor mat by means of the
adjusting bolts on the offset link arms. The height of
the rear part of the starter tray (also approximately
5/8”) can be adjusted by the chain and eye bolt.
The starter gate should be positioned approximately
1/8” from the conveyor mat.
It must not be allowed
to run on the mat . The gate height is set using the
adjusting bolts on the straight link arms. The gate
must also be positioned perpendicular to the
conveyor mat. This is achieved using the adjusting
bolt on the pivot rod.
The starter gate stops should be positioned so the
bottom of the gate cannot rise higher than the top of
the square bars on the starter tray.
As the sod travels up the conveyor, the starter gate
blocks the passage of the sod, flips up the leading
end, and the sod starts to roll.
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The first square bar (behind the gate) has a row of
pins which protrude about 1/4” below the bottom
surface. The second and third bar have pins
protruding about 1/8”. These grip the underside of
the sod at the start of a roll. If the sod slips through
without starting to roll, the pins may have to be
pushed down. These pins wear with use and must
be adjusted or replace as required. In tender sod,
these pins may hold the underside of the sod too
long, causing a loose roll, incorrect flap position, or
partially folded and not rolled. These pins may have
to be raised.
There should be approximately 4” to 6” between the
sods as they come up the conveyor. In weak sod, it
may be desirable to reduce this to 2”. At this close
spacing, the RPM of the tractor must be kept
constant, as any variation will change the space
between the sods.
Dirt or any other materials on the conveyor between
the sods may make the gate react and it will not be
in a position to start a good roll.
The starter tray arms are equipped with grease
fittings and should be greased daily.