KUHN ALTOR 4560, Operator'S Manual

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Silo unloader - Straw Spreader
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ALTOR 4560
Maintenance and storage
5. Conveyor chain tension
Check the chain tension after every 100 hours of use.
If the arrow is over 150 mm (0’6’’) mm, tighten the
chains.
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How to proceed:
• Open the hatch (3) using the procedure described
for cleaning the conveyor.
• Loosen counter nut (1).
• Unscrew the conveyor extension nuts (4).
• Tension the unit with nuts (2).
• Tighten the counter nut.
• Tighten the conveyor extension nuts (4).
• Tension both sides of conveyor belt identically.
• Close the hatch as shown in the section on
"Cleaning the conveyor".
When the chain tension indicator has stopped, shorten
the chains (right and left) by 2 links.
Never completely tighten the chains. Leave a
minimum play of 50 mm mm