MAINTENANCE
Your MaxiMixer will be delivered, fully lubricated and set up to all drive component installation specifications. During the break in of your new MaxiMixer, it is recommended that a complete daily inspection of all drive components be carried out. Throughout the life of your Maximixer, a complete inspection of all drive components, fasteners, auger knives and shields should be carried out during scheduled lubrication times. Wore or damaged parts must be replaced, loose or misaligned parts must be adjusted and tightened to assure proper operation and life of components.
WARNING: Always shut off engine, set parking brake, remove the key and wait for all motion to stop before attempting to adjust, lubricate, service or setup this machine!
CHAINS
Discharge Conveyor Chain
A.The conveyor chain will loosen up some during the first few hours of operation and over the life of the discharge. Lift a flight near the center of the table. It should move about an inch off the floor. Remember when tightening the chain to move both take ups the same distance so the conveyor chain runs straight along the length of the discharge.
Oil bath Roller Chain and Sprockets
Chain Tension
B.Be sure it is tensioned adequately to prevent tooth jumping (ratcheting) under the most severe load conditions, which the drive will encounter during operation.
C.Adjust spring tightener, to eliminate any slack in roller chain, by moving
Drive Alignment
D.Any degree of sprocket misalignment will result in some reduction of chain life. Misalignment of all roller chain sprocket drives should not exceed 1/4 degree or 1/16” per foot of linear distance. Misalignment should be checked with a good, straight edge tool. The tool should be applied from the driver to driven, and then from the driven to driver sprockets so that the total effect of parallel and angular misalignment is taken into account.
E.Drive misalignment can cause premature sprocket and chain wear. Extreme case may result binding of chain and drive failure. Alignment of sprockets, using shims and the adjusting screw on the jackshaft, is critical for proper operation of your MaxiMixer.
Upper Auger Shear Sprocket
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