Measure The Conveyor Belt Chains For Stretch - Roundup VCT-250 Equipment Manual

Measure the Conveyor Belt Chains for
Stretch
After a period of time, the Conveyor Belt Chain links
will wear and the conveyor will stretch. This may
cause the conveyor to jam as it rotates on the sprock-
ets. This is easily remedied by removing one or more
links from each side of the conveyor.
NOTE: This periodic adjustment is not covered
under warranty. It is a user responsibility.
1. Remove the front and rear Conveyor Covers and
set the Bun Thickness Compression Controls to
"6 & F".
2. Facing the heel/club side (front), locate the
approximate center point of the Conveyor Belt
Chain.
3. Pull the Conveyor Belt Chain away from the edge
of the toaster.
4. Stand a U.S. Quarter coin (15/16" (2.5 cm)
horizontally between the chain and the frame
(Figure 12).
NOTE: The coin should fit securely between the
chain and the frame.
5. If the gap is significantly wider than the coin (one
and a half times as large) a small link will have to
be removed from the Conveyor Belt Chain.
6. Disconnect the Conveyor Belt Chain by squeez-
ing any two links together and unhooking both
ends of one link (Figure 13).
NOTE: Needle nose pliers may be required.
7. To shorten a stretched Conveyor Belt Chain,
remove one 1/2" link from the Conveyor Belt
chain.
8. Reconnect by hooking both ends of the Conveyor
Belt Chain back together and re-measure accord-
ingly.
NOTE: If the chain is too short/tight to be reas-
sembled, remove an additional 1/2" link and install
a 3/4" link. This will shorten the belt 1/4" overall.
9. Reassemble the Conveyor Belt Chain and repeat
the measurement.
P/N 1010776 Rev. H 03/04
McDonald's
MAINTENANCE (continued)
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RAPID TOASTER VCT-250
Figure 12. Measuring Conveyor Chain
Upper Yellow Support Rod
Large Link
P/N 0800121
Small Link
P/N 0800204
Figure 13. Removing Conveyor Chain Link
Rotation