Figure 55
1.
Locking nut
2.
Adjuster nut
5.
Turn the conveyor belt on and check if the belt is
slipping.
6.
If so, stop the belt and tighten both adjuster nuts half a
turn. Do not over-tension.
7.
Repeat steps 5 and 6 until the conveyor belt stops
slipping.
8.
Tighten the locking nuts and install the yellow safety
covers
Conveyor Belt Tracking
The conveyor belt system is self-tracking. Both the front and
rear rollers have a groove in the middle for the belt’s V-guide
to run in. Sometimes, the belt may track outside the grooves.
To track the belt:
1.
Determine which side the belt is tracking towards.
2.
Remove the safety covers from both front corners.
3.
On the side the belt is tracking towards, hold the end
of the tensioner rod stationary, then loosen the locking
nut and tighten the adjuster nut by two flats of the nut
(
).
4.
Tighten both locking nuts and turn on the conveyor
belt.
5.
Check the tracking movement. Repeat the above steps
until the belt tracks back to the correct position.
Important:
Be patient! Do not over-tension the
belt.
6.
Install both of the safety covers.
Washing the machine
Salts, road tar, tree sap, fertilizers, or chemicals may damage
the painted finish of the machine. Wash off these deposits
as soon as possible with detergent and water. Additional
cleaners or solvents may be needed, but ensure that they are
safe for painted surfaces.
WARNING
Do not use flammable fluids or cleaners
with toxic vapors. Follow the manufacturer’s
recommendations.
Important:
Do not use a high-pressure washer. This
can remove paint, safety decals, and grease, and can also
damage components.
1.
Remove the option before cleaning and wash it
separately.
2.
Remove hand held.
3.
Wash the body of the machine with warm water and a
mild detergent
4.
Completely rinse off the detergent residue with clean
water before it dries.
5.
Remove the belt cleaning scraper assembly from the
rear of the machine (
Figure 56
1.
Belt cleaning scraper assembly
6.
Raise the front of the machine as high as necessary.
7.
If you have a truck-mounted machine, use the lift
cylinder on the tow vehicle. (See the tow vehicle’s
owner’s manual.)
8.
If you have a tow-behind or Truckster direct connect
chassis, use the jack stand on the chassis.
9.
Fully open the rear gate and spray water inside the
hopper assembly and the rear gate area. Inspect the
side seals and replace if necessary.
10.
Locate the clean out decal on the front of the machine
(
), using a garden hose, spray through the
front guard mesh until the belly pan is completely clear
of material (
Note:
When the covers are removed for greasing, take
the opportunity to wash out any trapped spreading
material.
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