Lit. No. 95902/95903, Rev. 01
14
June 15, 2008
Conveyor
Chain
Rear Edge
of Sill
1" – 3"
20" – 24"
MAINTENANCE
Grease
• Use dielectric grease on all electrical connections
at the beginning and end of each season, and as
required during the season.
• After every 10 hours of operation, grease the idler
bearings on the idler shaft,
fl
anged bearings on
the drive shaft, and the spinner shaft bearings.
• After every 50 hours of operation, grease the input
shaft bearing on the gear case and verify the oil
level of the gear case is level with the
fi
ll hole.
• Change gear case oil once a year. Drain oil
by removing the side cover of the gear case.
Re
fi
ll with Mobil SHC 632 or Exxon SHP 320 or
equivalent synthetic gear oil. Oil level should be
even with the bottom of the
fi
ll hole.
Gear Oil Speci
fi
cation
Use Mobil SHC 632 or Exxon SHP 320 or equivalent.
Drive Chain, Spinner Belt and Conveyor
Chain Tension
• At the beginning of each season, and once a month
during the season, verify the drive sprocket set screws
and the clutch sprocket mounting bolts are tight.
• Visually inspect the drive chain for wear. If chain is
worn, replace the chain.
• Visually inspect spinner belt for cracks and wear. If
belt is cracked or worn, replace the belt.
• Maintain correct belt and chain tension. Correct
tension allows for 1/4"–5/16" of de
fl
ection midway
between the pulleys/sprockets.
To
increase
engine chain tension:
Loosen the four
bolts that secure the engine mount to the engine
base and pull the engine away from the clutch.
After correct tension is achieved, retighten the
engine mount bolts.
To
increase
spinner belt tension:
Loosen spinner
bearing bolts, and pull shaft assembly away from
the clutch. After correct tension is achieved,
retighten the bearing bolts.
• Periodically check the conveyor chain tension. To
check the tension, measure in 20"–24" from the
rear edge of the sills. Push up on the chain with
your hand. The conveyor chain should lift up 1"–3"
off the conveyor chain guide or cross angles.
CAUTION
Over-greasing may cause seal damage. The
gear case must be
fi
lled to the oil-level plug
with Mobil SHC 632 or Exxon SHP 320 or
equivalent synthetic gear-type lubricant. Keep
the breather plug clean.
CAUTION
Disconnect electric and/or hydraulic power and
tag out if required before servicing or performing
maintenance.
CAUTION
Over-tightening the roller chains may damage
the bearings on the gear case and the engine.
Over-tightening will also shorten the life of the
roller chain and of the sprockets.
Summary of Contents for PRO-CASTER
Page 23: ......
