L – CONVEYOR CHAIN
Figure 8
1.With outer case removed, loosen motor mounting bracket retaining bolts on underside of unit and slide motor to the left.
2.Loosen rear shaft adjusting bracket nuts and bearing retaining bracket nuts on both sides of unit.
3.Slide rear conveyor shaft forward to loosen the tension.
4.Separate the chain at any link and slide out from front of unit.
5.Before installing new chain, check for proper orientation (see Figure 8) and correct number of links.
6.Starting at front of unit, slide chain under front shaft and push towards rear of unit. Bring chain up and over rear shaft assembly and pull towards front. Connect links. CAUTION: MAKE SURE CHAIN IS NOT INSTALLED AT AN ANGLE.
7.Push back on rear shaft assembly until excess slack is removed from chain. Holding tension, tighten both the rear shaft adjusting brackets and bearing retaining brackets on both sides of unit.
8.Check for proper tension. There should be approximately ” to ¾” space between the conveyor chain and the ledge on the inside of the unit cavity.
9.Slide motor to the right to tighten drive chain tension. There should be approximately ¼” play in the drive chain.
10.Tighten motor mounting bracket retaining bolts on underside of unit.
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