CrustBuster Speed King Seed Tote 4 Box, Operator'S Manual

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Through the down periods, the belt can adhesively
stick to the bottom of the tube. To unstick the belt,
use a screwdriver or a rod to push the belt up off
the bottom of the feed tube using holes located on
the bottom of the tube before running the unit.
Failure to make sure the belt is free will result in
belt failure.
Operation
1. Prior to the start-up, check to see that belt is free from any objects that would bind or tear.
2. On starting for the first time, with no load on belt, apply power for a few seconds only to see that
the belt is well centered in the tube and on the return.
3. It should be noted at this time that too much tension on the belt will make adjustment or training
much more difficult, shorten the life of the belt, and waste power. The belt should be tensioned
tight enough so the drive roller does not slip.
BELT TRAINING ………
It is essential that the belt be properly trained at all times. For this reason, all rotating parts should
always be at right angles to the tender belt.
Slight adjustment of roller shafts may be required to keep belts centered on them i.e., if the belt runs
to one side of the roller - apply more tension to this side of the belt by advancing the roller shaft on
this side. This can be done on the head section as long as adjustment bolt does not vary more than
1/4". If it does, then some adjustment will need to be done on the tail end.
If the belt tends to veer to one side of the return strand, the belt can be centered by "knocking" ahead
(in the direction of belt travel) the end of the return idler to which the belt runs. A belt correctly
installed will usually train well both empty and loaded, except as noted:
1. One or more rotating parts not in alignment.
2. Belt tensions in some part of system (usually at tail section) are below minimum recommended.
3. Belt not loaded centrally.
When a belt is initially started, it should be jogged around the system to determine if a major runout
occurs which could damage belt and belt edges. If runout occurs at some point of the system, the
reason is usually a return idler or roller out of alignment before the runout. Alignment should be
rechecked before restarting.
After the belt can be safely run without damage, final training should begin with the head roller. The
belt must enter the head roller in the center without movement from side to side. If the belt is not
centered on the tail pulley, the return strand of belt should be observed for any section which is not
centered on the return idlers. If the belt is not centered at some point, move return idlers starting
before this point to correct centering of belt. Movement of idler bracket should be gradual and only
1/16" to 1/8" remembering that the belt will move in the direction that it first contacts the idler. The
same corrective action should be taken at the tail roller.
After the belt is trained empty, the belt should be trained with a load. The take-up adjustments are
made to prevent belt slip and keep tensions at all points above minimums recommended when belt
is operating with a load.
If slip occurs under load, additional belt tension should be applied by adjusting the take-up only
enough to prevent slip from occurring under load, and when started with a load.
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