Meridian Seed Express 1050, Operator'S Manual

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3. Loosen the lower drive drum adjusting bolts to
their loosest position.
4. Disconnect the two ends of the conveyor belt.
5. Attach the replacement belt to the end of the
old conveyor belt.
6. Slowly pull the old belt out of the delivery tube
and thread the new one into position.
7. Disconnect the old belt and connect the ends
of the new belt together.
8. Readjust the belt tension.
9. Close and latch the access door.
10. Start the conveyor to make sure the belt is
tracking properly.
11. Recheck the tension and alignment of the
belt frequently during the fi rst ten hours of
operation and adjust as needed.
Note: Typically a belt will seat itself during the fi rst
ten hours of operation and then require less
or no adjustment.
10.5 UNDERBIN CONVEYOR
10.5.1 Unplugging
1. Stop the engine and remove the ignition key.
Place a lock-out tag on the control box to
prevent accidental starting of the conveyor.
2. Remove the cover at the rear of the conveyor.
3. Remove obstruction.
4. Replace the cover at the rear of the conveyor.
10.5.2 Belt Tension Adjustment
1. Stop the engine and remove the ignition key.
Place a lock-out tag on the control box to
prevent accidental starting of the conveyor.
2. Loosen the (4) nuts on each side of the belt
tension mechanism.
3. Loosen the two locknuts on each side of the
belt tension mechanism.
4. Tighten the two adjusting bolts equally to 23
lb-ft. While holding the adjusting bolt in place,
retighten both locking nuts.