SECTION 4

MAINTENANCE

D. Checking conveyor belt tension

WARNING: Oven conveyor belt must be cool for adjusting tension. DO NOT adjust belt when

HOT.

1.Check the belt tension by lifting the conveyor belt (Figure 4-16). (The conveyor assembly can either be in or out of the oven.) The belt should not lift more than 3" to 4" (75 to 100 mm).

Figure 4-16. Checking

Conveyor Belt Tension

2.Adjust the conveyor belt tension screws (located on the right end of the conveyor assembly) for the proper 3" to 4" (75 to 100 mm) deflection.

3.If the conveyor belt tension screws do not allow the conveyor belt to have the proper tension, at least one entire link must be removed. Use the following procedure ("E. Conveyor belt link removal") to remove a link.

When conveyor belt is under proper tension, proceed directly to "F. Conveyor reassembly into oven".

E. Conveyor belt link removal

1.Remove an entire conveyor belt link by positioning the belt's master links near the end of the conveyor belt , as shown in Figure 4-17. (The conveyor assembly can either be in or out of the oven.)

Figure 4-17. Conveyor Belt

Master Links

Master Links

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Middleby Cooking Systems Group PS360/PS360WB manual Checking conveyor belt tension, Conveyor belt link removal

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