Tensioning The Conveyor Belt; Replacing The Conveyor Belt - Toro Workman Topdresser 1800 Operator's Manual

Figure 24
1. Conveyer-belt chain
5. Tighten mounting bolts
6. Install chain cover
Tensioning the Conveyor
Belt
When conveyor belt is adjusted properly, the
compressed length of each compression spring
should be 112 mm (4-7/16 inches). Adjust conveyor
belt as follows:
1. Empty the hopper.
2. Perform the steps in
(page 20).
3. Loosen rear jam nut
Figure 25
1. Tension rod
2. Compression spring
3. Jam nut (forward)
2. Motor and sprocket
assembly
(Figure 24).
(Figure 23).
Preparing for Maintenance
(Figure 25).
4. Jam nut (rear)
5. Spring compression 112
mm (4-7/16 inches)
4. Adjust forward jam nut to compression spring to
112 mm (4-7/16 inches).
5. Tighten jam rear nut.
6. Repeat steps
the machine.
7. Measure the distance between center points of
the belt-roller shafts at each side of machine to
ensure that the measurements are equal
26).
Equal distance measures approximately 895
mm (35-1/4 inches).
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1. Belt-roller shafts
Replacing the Conveyor
Belt
Preparing to Machine
1. Empty the hopper.
2. Perform the steps in
(page 20).
3. Inspect hopper seals and gate edge for wear or
torn edges
Replace worn or damaged components to
ensure proper operation of new conveyor belt.
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1. Hopper seal
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3 through 5 at the other side of
Figure 26
2. 895 mm (35-1/4 inches)
Preparing for Maintenance
(Figure 27).
Figure 27
2. Gate edge
(Figure
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