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10. Fully insert the new hinge pin into the splice. Use the
hinge pin to push the steel rod out of the splice.
NOTE: The steel rod provides splice alignment.
11. Making sure the hinge pin does not stick out beyond either
edge of the belt, crimp both ends of the splice so the
hinge pin cannot work its way out of the splice.
12. Starting at the rear roller, tighten the tensioning bolts for
the rear roller until the horizontal distance from the
flat
of the belt to the vertical wall of the chute
behind the
rear roller
is 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm)
. This is a critical distance
that provides both alignment (tracking) of the belt and
spread pattern control. Measure this distance at both the
left and right sides of the belt.
13. Finish tensioning the belt at the front rollers by equally
tightening the front tensioning bolts. Using a torque
wrench, tighten each of the front tensioning bolts to
approximately 35 ft-lb (4.8 kg-m). This is a “ballpark”
value since the belt will expand and contract with
temperature changes. Ultimately, the best method of
tensioning is to have it just tight enough to not slip while
unloading material.
14. Test the belt for proper alignment by running the conveyor.
Make small adjustments to the rear roller tensioning bolts
for this belt alignment fine tuning.
15. When the alignment and tensioning are complete, secure
the adjustment by tightening the four jam nuts against the
frame and the four drive motor mount nuts (two for each
drive motor).
ENDLESS BELT
Before starting to replace the belt, make sure that there is
adequate work space around the Turf Tender. Open and secure
the front and rear gates. If equipped with a side conveyor,
swing the side conveyor to the operating position for full access
to both sides of the Turf Tender.
WARNING
Always shut off the tractor engine when performing
maintenance on the Turf Tender.
To replace the belt, use the following instructions:
1. Remove the spinner assembly; then remove both fenders.
2. Remove the front and rear hydraulic motors and mounting
brackets.
Note: The hydraulic hoses do not have to be
disconnected from the motors.
Belt Replacement
SPLICED BELT
If it becomes necessary to replace the spliced main conveyor
belt, use the following procedure:
NOTE: DAKOTA sells replacement kits composed
of a spliced belt and wire splice pin. The splice pin
connects the two halves of the splice.
1. Run the conveyor until the belt splice is close to the front
of the Turf Tender; then shut the vehicle’s engine off.
WARNING
Make sure the vehicle’s engine is not running
before starting the belt replacement procedure.
2. Loosen the jam nut securing each of the four belt tensioning
bolts (on both sides, front and rear).
3. On drive motor side (front and back) of the Turf Tender,
loosen the two nuts securing the drive motor mount to
the hopper frame.
4. Loosen the four belt tensioning bolts (one on each side of
both the front and rear rollers). Make sure you loosen
each tensioning bolt the same number of turns.
5. Rotate the loose belt until the splice is at the front of the
Turf Tender.
6. Uncrimp or cut off the end of the belt splice securing the
hinge pin.
7. Using a steel rod, drive or push the hinge pin out of the
splice. The steel rod must be long enough to reach across
the entire belt.
NOTE: Once the hinge pin has started to exit the
splice, it may be easier to remove by pulling on it
with a pair of locking pliers.
8. Remove the old belt; then place the new belt into position
making sure the cups on the topside of the new belt have
the open part of the “C” facing to the rear of the Turf
Tender.
9. Align the splices of the new belt; then run the steel rod
(used to remove the hinge pin) through the splice.
MAINTENANCE
