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SEED CONDITIONER
1. Remove chain drive guard. Clean all debris and dirt from the entire unit. Inspect all
welds and structural components on the frame and belt components for bends,
cracks and damage.
2. Inspect pillow block bearings and grease every 40 hours of operation.
3. Check drive chain tension and lubricate chain every 40 hours of operation.
WIRE MESH BELT DRIVE ASSEMBLY
Proper care of the stainless steel wire mesh belt will assure a long life and satisfactory
service life for the belt. In fact, with most installations, the service life of the belt is
heavily predicated by the care it receives. One of the most important single factors is
to make certain that the belt tracks satisfactorily so the edge is not damaged.
Use this bolt to
tighten the belt
Loosen these jam nuts before
adjusting the bearing position
bolt
WIRE MESH BELT TENSIONING
1. Inspect belt rollers and stainless steel mesh belt for unusual wear. If belt is slipping
increase belt tension.
2. When increasing belt tension, do it from the inlet end only. It is also crucial that you
move the tightening bolts the exact same number of turns on both sides of the belt.
This will keep the belt alignment intact. Loosen the jam nuts on both sides of the
drive roller bearing adjustment. Tighten both sides equally until desired tension,
then tighten jam nuts. Run the belt under load to determine if the belt tension is
correct. This process may need to be repeated several times. Whenever tightening
the belt it is recommended that the belt alignment be checked before resuming
production operation of the Seed Conditioner.
