Maintenance
Tensioning the chains
Maintenance
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See figure 4-9.
To tension the outfeed drive chain:
Unbolt and open the feed side fixed guard.
Loosen the four bolts securing the edger feed drive assembly to the edger frame.
Rotate the adjustment bolt below the edger feed drive assembly clockwise/counter-
clockwise until the outfeed drive chain is tensioned as needed. The outfeed chain
total deflection should not exceed 1/4" in the center of the chain between the
sprockets.
Tighten the four bolts mounting the edger feed drive assembly to the edger frame.
Close and secure the feed side fixed guard.
FIG. 4-9
Feed Side Fixed Guard
Outfeed Chain
Adjustment Bolt
Feed Drive Side
Removable Guard
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Outfeed Chain
Adjustment Bolt
Feed Drive Side
Removable Guard
Feed Side Fixed Guard