Meridian Seed Express 1050, Operator'S Manual

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13. Start the conveyor to make sure the belt is
tracking properly.
14. 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.
IMPORTANT
The drive drum at the rear of the conveyor must be
square (drive shaft must be equal distance from
end of unit) for the belt to track properly.
10.6 WHEEL BOLT TORQUE
REQUIREMENTS
1. Initially check the wheel bolt torque at 50 miles
and after each wheel removal.
Note: Torque wrenches are the best method to
ensure the proper amount of torque is being
applied to a wheel nut.
CAUTION
Wheel Bolt Torque
To prevent injury due to possible
dangerous separation of wheels from the
axle, the wheel nuts must be maintained at the
proper torque levels. Properly maintained wheel
nuts prevent loose wheels and broken studs.
2. Tighten the wheel nuts in two stages.
— First stage: 50 foot pounds.
— Second stage: 450 to 500 foot pounds.
3. Tighten the wheel nuts as shown.
1
3
10 8
9
2
7
5 4
6
Wheel Nut Tightening Sequence.