Yetter MAXIMIZER, Operator'S Manual

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MAINTENANCE
BELT SPLICING……..
A tender belt must not run out at the splice area. Run out will occur if the belt is not cut square or
splice is not installed square.
HYDRAULIC FLUID……..
Use high quality hydraulic oil. Fill oil to level with the upper hole/vent of the reservoir.
OPERATION
1. Prior to the start-up, check to see that belt is free from any objects that would bind or tear.
2. On starting for the first time, with no load on belt, apply power for a few seconds only to see that the
tender belt is well centered in the tube and on the return.
3. It should be noted at this time that too much tension on the on the tender belt will make adjustment
or training much more difficult, shorten the life of the belt, and waste power. The belt should be
tensioned tight enough so the drive roller does not slip.
IMPORTANT Fuel valve: When engine is not in use leave the fuel valve
in the
OFF
position to prevent fuel in the oil crankcase and or
carburetor flooding. Shut off the fuel and run the motor completely out
of fuel before transporting.
BELT TRAINING…….
It is essential that the tender belt be properly trained at all times. For this reason, all rotating parts should always be at right
angles to the tender belt.
Slight adjustment of roller shafts may be required to keep belts centered on them i.e., if the belt runs to one side of the roller –
apply more tension to this side of the belt by advancing the roller shaft on this side.
1. One or more rotating parts not in alignment.
2. Belt tensions in some part of system (usually at tail section) are below minimum recommendation.
3. Belt not loaded centrally.
When a belt is initially started, it should be jogged around the system to determine if a major run out occurs which could damage
belt and belt edges. If run out occurs at some point of the system, the reason is usually a roller out of alignment before the run
out. Alignment should be rechecked before restarting.
After the belt can be safely run without damage, final training should begin with the head roller. The belt must enter the head
roller in the center without movement from side to side. If the belt is not centered on the tail pulley, the return strand of the belt
should be observed for any section that is not centered.
After the belt is trained empty, the belt should be trained with a load. The take-up adjustments are made to prevent belt slip and
keep tensions at all points above minimums recommended when belt is operating with a load.
If slip occurs under, additional belt tension should be adjusting the take-up only enough to prevent slip from occurring under
load, and when started with a load.