Chicago Dryer King Edge, Instruction Manual

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King Edge Repair
7-17
Upper Spreader Belt Replacement
Replace the upper spreader belt when it can
no longer be properly tensioned or if it becomes
excessively worn, cracked or frayed.
Required Tools
1/2”, 9/16”, 3/8” wrenches, c-clamps,
scissors/knife, plastic wire ties
Perform only when the unit is OFF
with power disconnected.
Turn power OFF at the main disconnect
switch.
Use a c-clamp to secure each spreader
clamp in its current position. Tighten
the clamp carriage against the guide rail.
Use just enough pressure to prevent the
clamp from moving during the following
procedure.
Remove both endframe panels.
Locate the upper spreader belt tension
adjustment bolts on the inner wall of the
left endframe (Figure 7-22, A).
Loosen the locknuts (Figure 7-22, B) and
turn each bolt the same number of turns
counterclockwise to relax tension on the
belt.
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2.
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5.
Locate one of the two bracket assemblies
which secure the two sections of the belt
(Figure 7-23, A) and cut the plastic wire
ties which secure the ends (B).
Loosen the bracket bolts which secure
the belt.
Repeat Steps 6 and 7 for the other bracket
assembly.
Remove the two sections of the belt from
the machine and discard.
Secure one end of each of the two sections
of the replacement belt by reversing Steps
6 and 7.
Make sure the “teeth” of each segment
are properly oriented. If necessary,
refer to Figure 7-23.
The belt ends should extend 1 to 3”
(25 to 75 mm) beyond the edges of
the bracket.
Make sure the plastic wire ties are
pulled very snug. These keep the ends
of the belt from interfering with proper
operation.
Route the belts around the timed drive
pulley in the upper right endframe and
around the timed idler pulley in the upper
left endframe.
Use the second bracket to secure the other
two ends of the belt. Manually pull the
two belt sections tight before completely
tightening the bracket bolts.
Secure the ends with plastic wire ties.
Remove the c-clamps placed in Step 2.
Follow the Upper Spreader Belt Ten-
sion Adjustment procedure earlier in
this section.
Replace and secure both upper endframe
panels.
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Figure 7-23: Two bracket assemblies hold the
sections of the upper spreader belt in
position.
B
A
B