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ROLLER CHAIN | IDLER NYLON | |
ROLLER | ||
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TENSIONER
ARM
FIGURE 11 . THIRD CHAIN DRIVE
IDLER NYLON
ROLLER
SPRING LOADED ADJUSTER
ROLLER
CHAIN
RH AUGER
SPROCKET
The third chain drive is automatically tensioned by a
To increase tension on the automatic tightener, tighten the adjuster bolt located at the left side of the spreader.
The RH auger chain drive, figure 10, is automatically tensioned by a spring loaded idler nylon roller. The com- pression spring should be compressed to 4.5" in length. See figure 10.
To increase tension on the automatic tightener, tighten the adjuster bolt located at the right side of the spreader.
FIGURE 10. RH AUGER CHAIN DRIVE
THIRDAUGERDRIVE SPROCKET
IDLER SPROCKET
ADJUSTER BOLTROLLER CHAIN
COMPRESSION
SPRING
IDLER
SPROCKET
LH AUGER
SPROCKET
FIGURE 9. LH & THIRD AUGER CHAIN
DRIVE
The LH and third auger chain drive is automatically tensioned by a spring loaded heavy compression spring and sliding idler sprocket assembly, figure 9. The heavy compression spring should be compressed to 4” in length.
Manual adjuster bolt for the automatic tensioning idler assembly is located slightly right of center on the spreader tank.
Model 8720/8865 |