Terex Evoquip Bison 120, Operation Manual

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Operations Manual
Bison 120
20-07-2018
Page 12-2
Revision 2.0
12 Glossary of Terms
Non Drive Drum
The drum that is non-driven in the conveyor belt sometimes called the tail drum.
Feed Conveyor
Conveyor used to move the material from the hopper to the main conveyor.
Feedboot
An extended metal surround located at the bottom of the main, tail & side conveyors.
Feeder Unit
Conveyor which feeds the material onto the incline conveyor at an even rate.
Filler Cap
A cap used to seal a tank and is removed in order to fill the tank.
Fines Material
Material that is screened through the lower screen deck and is discharged on to the tail conveyor.
Four Bank
A bank of hydraulic control valves used to control functions of the machine.
Flywheel
A half moon shaped counter weight, which is mounted on the screen unit shaft for the purpose
of counter acting the weight of the eccentric of the screen shaft.
Gate
A device or structure by means of which the flow of material may be stopped or regulated; also a
section of a machine equipped with a hinge mechanism for movable service often called a hinge
section.
Grid Aperture
The spacing between the grid bars (typically 100mm) which determines the material size that
enters the feed hopper.
Guard
A covering, barricade, grating, fence, or other form of barrier used to prevent inadvertent physical
contact with operating components such as gears, sprockets, chains, and belts.
Hopper
A box having a funnel shaped bottom, or a bottom reduced in size, narrowed, or necked to receive
material and direct it to a conveyor, feeder, or chute.
Hydraulic Components
A part used in the hydraulic system of the machine i.e. valve, motor etc.
Jacking legs
Hydraulic adjustable legs which raise or lower the back of the machine for the purpose of coupling
to the tractor unit.
Landing Leg
A support leg which lowers from the machine and is used to stabilise it whilst in the working position.
LHS
Left Hand Side, used with reference to the side conveyors.
Lockout
Procedure to be carried out to ensure the machine is safe for maintenance or repairs.