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ii)
Remove the belt assembly and box structure as follows:
(1) To remove the 4 debris rods in front of the collection belt, position one person
on
the
skimmer to pull the rods out of their slots from their “T” shaped top.
(2) Remove the storage box if stored in skimmer.
(3) Remove winch from storage box. Attach the winch to the support frame that
is aft of the center access hole on the front center topside of the DIP 500.
Mount so the cable is centered over the access hole.
(4) Connect the hook of the winch to the tab eye and shackle on the front center
of the belt box (This is accessible through the deck hole behind the winch).
(5) Take a strain on the winch and loosen and disconnect the two turnbuckles
(with a wrench) on each side of the belt box. They are accessible through
two holes located on each side of the deck.
(6) Using the winch lower the belt box to the bottom of the skimmer module.
(7) Disconnect the winch cable.
(8) Using the same lifting shackle on the belt box, attach to the crane or fork lift
cable and carefully pull the belt box out of the skimmer making sure to keep
the belt box parallel to skimmer module. Once belt box is out of unit, it may
be moved with a forklift or a crane.
F Belt
Removal
i)
Remove belt box assembly and set on stands
ii)
Rotate the belt so that the connector lacing is on the front top of the head
roller sprocket.
iii)
Loosen the catenary adjusting take-up located on each side (top end of the
belt box that is accessible through cut outs in the belt box frame)
iv)
Back off the catenary adjusting take-ups (6 turns).
v)
Disconnect the master link on each side of the chain drive.
vi)
Remove the lock washer on one end of the lacing pin with pliers.
vii)
Take a pair of pliers, and grab the other end of the lacing pin and pull to
remove it.
viii)
Pull back the long side of the belt and remove it from the tail roller assembly.
