Brouwer RoboMax, Operator'S Manual

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MAINTENANCE
Main Conveyor Mat
The Rubber Conveyor Mat was initially used in areas
with abrasive soil conditions, but has proven to work
well in a variety of conditions. It is the preferred
choice of most Sod Growers. See page 4-12 for the
installation of a new Mat and Metal Clip replacement.
Conveyor Mat Drive
A Hydraulic Motor ‘ A ’ drives Sprockets ‘ B ’ that run in
‘slots’ in the mat.
The ‘slots’ are fitted with replaceable Metal Clips.
See following pages for Clip replacement.
To prevent premature/excessive wear, the Sprocket
Teeth
must be ‘centered’ in the ‘slots’.
See following pages for alignment procedure.
Crown Roller
A Crown Roller, at the front of the Conveyor, keeps
The Mat ‘tracking’ square to the conveyor frame.
The Roller is aligned in the frame with adjustable
Tapered Wedges ‘
C ’ located at each Roller Shaft
Bearing ‘ D ’.
See following pages for alignment procedure.
IMPORTANT
The Crown Roller Must be set so that the Sod Guide
Bracket does not ‘foul’ against the Conveyor Mat
during operation.
Initially set the Crown Roller at the mid-point of adjust-
ment, determined by the back stroke of the Cutter
Blade, and with allowance for the thickness of the
Conveyor Mat. Also allow for some forward movement
of the assembly during final alignment.
Mat Tension Idler.
Tension on the Conveyor Mat is maintained
by adjustable Tensioned Idlers ‘
E ’.
The Tension Springs ‘ F ’ can be adjusted in a series of
holes in the Idler Arm ‘ G ’.
IMPORTANT
Do not allow the Idler Arm to approach an angle of
90 degrees relative to the Conveyor Frame.
If this occurs the Idler Arm will be pulled ‘over center’
and tension in the Conveyor Mat will be lost.
Mat Support. 4 inch Roller Drive.
The Mid-Idler Shaft and Sprockets Assembly ‘ H ’, sup-
ports the Conveyor Mat below the Conveyor Frame.
Sprockets ‘
J ’ on the Idler Shaft drive the 4 inch Feed
Roller ‘ K ’.
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