Spudnik 290318, Manual

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4300 BULK BED
Part #: 290318
Revision: 4/18/2018
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5 Miscellaneous Specifications & Reference
5.4. Belted Chain repair
5.4.1. Belted Chains
1. Belted chains are vital to the safe and efficient
operation of the harvester. To prevent unsched-
uled downtime, Inspect and maintain the listed
belted chains as specified. See the parts manual
for the correct replacement parts.
2. Perform a daily visual inspection on all belted
chains. Repair or replace as necessary.
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Inspect the Web Joiners for wear. Due to the
metal on metal connection in the Web Join-
ers, they tend to wear more quickly than the
rest of the belted chain. It is not uncommon to
wear out multiple Web Joiners during the life
of a belted chain.
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Inspect the webbing for cracks and tears.
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Check for detached, broken, or missing rods.
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Check for bent rods. Use the provided Belted
Chain Rod Straightener to straighten any bent
rods. (See Figure 9)
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Check for loose or missing rivets. Drill out and
replace as necessary.
3. Belted chain repair/connection procedure.
5.4. Belted Chain repair (Cont.)
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The webbing for a Belted Chain has a pattern
of notches and cams. Each notch carries a
chain rod. The distance between the notches
defines the pitch of the chain. (See Figure 10)
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The Web Joiner conforms to the same pattern
of notches and cams which is present on the
webbing. The Web Joiner is designed to fit
over one end of a Belted Chain web and to
Figure 9
Belted chains are heavy and present a crushing
hazard. Use caution when moving.
WARNING!
The repair process described here is general in nature
and may not reflect the exact hardware for your
specific harvester. For example, the use or absence of
bushings, the number of mounting holes, grooved
versus smooth connecting rods, all vary from
configuration to configuration.
While the components may vary, the general
procedure applies to all Spudnik belted chains.
NOTE
Ensure all necessary parts are on hand before
undertaking a belted chain repair.
Belted chains come in multiple styles and
configurations. This includes a variety of hardware for
connecting the ends of the webbing together.
Refer to the serial number specific parts manual for
the correct belted chain part number. Contact parts for
sub
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assembly part numbers for repair components.
IMPORTANT
WARNING!
Before performing adjustments or maintenance work,
switch off the engine, remove the ignition key, and
secure the towing vehicle and machine.
Figure 10