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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
TRUCK LOAD CONVEYOR
1640-TL • 1650-TL • 1658-TL

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  • Page 1 OPERATOR’S MANUAL TRUCK LOAD CONVEYOR 1640-TL • 1650-TL • 1658-TL...
  • Page 2 This warranty shall expire one (1) year after the date of delivery of the new machinery. If these conditions are fulfilled, Convey-All™ shall at its own cost and at its own option either repair or replace any defective parts provided that the buyer shall be responsible for all expenses incurred as a result of repairs, labor, parts, transportation or any other work, unless Convey-All™...
  • Page 3 The Dealer must fill out this form. It is to be signed by both the Dealer and Buyer at the time of delivery. Scan or photograph the completed form (be sure it is legible). Email it to: register@convey-all.com A copy of this form may also be mailed to Convey-All Industries Inc, at the above address. Buyer’s Name ________________________________ Dealer’s Name ________________________________...
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  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Operator’s Manual: 1600-TL Series Conveyor TABLE OF CONTENTS DESCRIPTION PAGE Section 1: INTRODUCTION ..... . . 1-3 1.1 Operator Orientation ..... . . 1-3 1.2 Serial Number .
  • Page 6 Operator’s Manual: 1600-TL Series Conveyor TABLE OF CONTENTS DESCRIPTION PAGE 3.8 Operating Hints ......3-16 3.9 Transportation .

  • Page 7: Section 1: Introduction

    Operator’s Manual: 1600-TL Series Conveyor Section 1: INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your choice of a Convey-All™ Truck Load conveyor. It is designed to efficiently move grain, pulse crops or granular material between a storage facility and a truck and trailer. This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet the exacting standards for such equipment in the agricultural industry and will keep your seed delivery operation working at optimum efficiency.
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  • Page 9: Section 2: Safety

    Operator’s Manual: 1600-TL Series Conveyor Section 2: SAFETY The Safety Alert Symbol means: ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! 3 Big Reasons why safety The Safety Alert Symbol YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! is important to you: identifies important safety • Accidents Disable and Kill messages on the conveyor •...

  • Page 10: Safety Orientation

    2.2 GENERAL SAFETY YOU are responsible for the SAFE operation • Read and understand the Operator’s and maintenance of your Convey-All™ Truck Manual and all safety decals before Load conveyor. Be sure that everyone who will operating, maintaining, adjusting or operate, maintain or work around it, is familiar unplugging the conveyor.

  • Page 11: Equipment Safety Guidelines

    Review the safety instructions with all users • Safety decals are available from your authorized annually. distributor, dealer’s parts department or from Convey-All Industries Inc. • In order to provide a better view, certain photographs or illustrations in this manual may show an...

  • Page 12: Safety Decal Location

    Operator’s Manual: 1600-TL Series Conveyor 2.5 SAFETY DECAL LOCATION The following illustration show the general location of safety decals on this conveyor. The position of decals may vary depending on the machine’s options. Decals are not shown at actual size. 3622000002 3622000005 3610000011...

  • Page 13: Work Preparation

    Operator’s Manual: 1600-TL Series Conveyor 2.6 WORK PREPARATION • Clear working area of stones, branches or • Never operate the conveyor and its engine until hidden obstacles that might be hooked or you have read this manual, and understand snagged, causing injury or damage. the information.

  • Page 14: Maintenance Safety

    • Avoid contact with battery electrolyte. Wash to original specifications. off any spilled electrolyte immediately. Convey-All Industries Inc. will • Wear safety glasses when working responsible for injuries or damages caused by near batteries.

  • Page 15: Engine Safety

    Operator’s Manual: 1600-TL Series Conveyor 2.12 ENGINE SAFETY • Do not tamper with governor springs, governor • Read and understand the operating links or other parts which may increase the manual provided with the engine. governed engine speed. • Use proper tools to service engine. •...

  • Page 16: Operating Safety

    Operator’s Manual: 1600-TL Series Conveyor 2.13 OPERATING SAFETY • Chock wheels of conveyor before starting. • Anyone who will be operating this conveyor, or working around it, must • Be sure that conveyor tube is empty before read this manual. They must know raising or lowering.

  • Page 17: Workplace Hazard Area

    Operator’s Manual: 1600-TL Series Conveyor 2.15 WORKPLACE HAZARD AREA OVERHEAD WIRES DO NOT RAISE CONVEYOR KEEP AWAY IN HIGH WIND CONVEYOR INTAKE CONVEYOR DRIVE AREA HAZARD AREA HAZARD KEEP AWAY KEEP AWAY WHEEL CHOCKS WHEEL CHOCKS KEEP OUT OF UNDER CONVEYOR AND SHADED HAZARD AREA UNDERCARRIAGE AREA HAZARD...

  • Page 18: Transport Safety

    Operator’s Manual: 1600-TL Series Conveyor 2.16 TRANSPORT SAFETY • The conveyor belt must be empty before raising or lowering the tube. • Always transport conveyor in collapsed position. • Ensure all lights, reflectors, other lighting requirements are installed and in good condition. •...

  • Page 19: Section 3: Operation

    • Do not operate, fully raised, in high winds. The Convey-All™ Truck Load conveyor is designed to efficiently move grain, pulse crops, or granular material between a storage facility and a truck and trailer. Power is provided by a gas or diesel engine.

  • Page 20: Machine Components

    Operator’s Manual: 1600-TL Series Conveyor 3.1 MACHINE COMPONENTS This conveyor is available in three lengths. The main components are listed below: a. Main Tube A gas or diesel engine supplies power to run the hydraulics, making this conveyor a self- b.

  • Page 21: Components And Controls

    Operator’s Manual: 1600-TL Series Conveyor 3.2 COMPONENTS AND CONTROLS Before starting to work, all operators must familiarize themselves with the location and function of the components and controls of their specific unit. Options and locations may change without notice. Refer to the engine manufacturer’s manual for more detailed information.
  • Page 22 Operator’s Manual: 1600-TL Series Conveyor Diesel Engine (Optional): The diesel engine offered as an option has the tier 4 rating. Refer to the engine manufacturer’s manual for detailed information. Engine and controls may change without notice. a. Ignition Switch: The key’d ignition switch is on the control box along with the system display.
  • Page 23 Operator’s Manual: 1600-TL Series Conveyor Hydraulic Controls: The hydraulic valve bank is beside the engine. There are two gauges on the valve bank, one to monitor the moving/lifting circuit, and one for the conveyor belt circuit. a. Mover Kit Lever: This 4 position, spring-loaded lever controls the movement of the conveyor.
  • Page 24 Operator’s Manual: 1600-TL Series Conveyor EQUIPMENT DAMAGE LIKELY Always disengage both drive wheels before towing. Hydraulic motors will be damage if driven at highway speeds. Drive Wheels: The driven wheels have a lever to manually engage or disengage the hydraulic drive mechanism.
  • Page 25 Operator’s Manual: 1600-TL Series Conveyor Chevron Belt with Alligator® Lacing: Convey-All™ conveyors use a 2 ply, 220 weight, chevron belt with Alligator® Lacing. MOVING BELT HAZARD Never climb into hopper onto the belt. The belt may inadvertently be turned on.
  • Page 26 Operator’s Manual: 1600-TL Series Conveyor Discharge Spout: The discharge spout comes with bolt holes along the top. It can be manually tilted and bolted into place, so product can be further out rather than straight down. Remove the spout to throw the material as far as possible.
  • Page 27 On the side of the drive box, is a decal to assist in calculation of the operating angle. Hold the end of a weighted string against the red arrow (above the Convey-All™ logo). Reference the graph and read at what angle the string lies. 3618000004...

  • Page 28: Machine Break-In

    Operator’s Manual: 1600-TL Series Conveyor 3.3 MACHINE BREAK-IN 3.4 PRE-OPERATION CHECKLIST There is no operational restrictions on the Efficient and safe operation of the conveyor conveyor when used for the first time. requires that each operator knows the operating procedures. The conveyor belt alignment is set at the factory, to track correctly without carrying a load.

  • Page 29: Attaching To Tow Vehicle

    Operator’s Manual: 1600-TL Series Conveyor 3.5 ATTACHING TO TOW VEHICLE ELECTROCUTION HAZARD Ensure enough clearance from overhead obstructions, power lines or other equipment. 1. Clear the working area of bystanders, especially small children. Fig 32 - Jack 2. If the conveyor is in a working position: - Use the mover kit, to drive conveyor away from the bin and out of the work area.

  • Page 30: Conveyor Placement

    Operator’s Manual: 1600-TL Series Conveyor 3.6 CONVEYOR PLACEMENT Follow this procedure when placing the conveyor into its working position: 1. Clear the area of bystanders, especially small children, before starting. 2. Transport the conveyor to the working area. Refer to Section 3.9 3.
  • Page 31 Operator’s Manual: 1600-TL Series Conveyor PINCH POINT HAZARD As the A-frame undercarriage is raised and lowered, pinching can occur. Keep away from moving parts. 9. Carefully position the hopper under the bin. Fig 39 - Discharge spout 10. Use the hydraulics to raise the conveyor tube to working height.

  • Page 32: Operating On Site

    Operator’s Manual: 1600-TL Series Conveyor 3.7 OPERATING ON SITE When operating conveyor, follow this procedure: 3.7.1 Starting Conveyor: 6. Move throttle to the idle position. 1. Clear the area of bystanders, especially - Close the choke if the engine is cold. small children, before starting.

  • Page 33: Restarting After Emergency Stop

    Operator’s Manual: 1600-TL Series Conveyor 3.7.4 Restarting after Emergency Stop: When the conveyor is shut down inadvertently or in an emergency, the conveyor belt will still be covered with product. Remove as much product from the hopper as possible, before restating the engine. Since start-up torque loads are much higher than normal when belt is full, restart at a low engine speed.

  • Page 34: Operating Hints

    Operator’s Manual: 1600-TL Series Conveyor 3.8 OPERATING HINTS • Belt Tension: • Keep the hopper full for maximum capacity. There may be a rapid decrease in belt tension Most efficient results will be obtained when during the first few hours of operation until the flow of incoming product is directed at the top belt has worn in.

  • Page 35: Transportation

    Operator’s Manual: 1600-TL Series Conveyor 3.9 TRANSPORTATION Convey-All™ Truck Load conveyors designed to be easily and conveniently moved from place to place. When transporting the conveyor, follow this procedure: 1. Refer to Section 3.5 to attach conveyor to tow vehicle.
  • Page 36 Operator’s Manual: 1600-TL Series Conveyor 8. Ensure the SMV (Slow Moving Vehicle) emblem, all lights and reflectors required by local highway and transport authorities are in place. They must be clean and clearly visible by all overtaking and oncoming traffic. 9.

  • Page 37: Storage

    Operator’s Manual: 1600-TL Series Conveyor 3.10 STORAGE After the season’s use, or when the conveyor 8. Touch up all paint nicks and scratches to prevent rusting. will not be used for an extended period of time, the conveyor should be thoroughly inspected and prepared for storage.
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  • Page 39: Section 4: Service And Maintenance

    Operator’s Manual: 1600-TL Series Conveyor Section 4: SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE Servicing Safety • Review the Operator’s Manual and all safety • Before applying pressure to a hydraulic items before maintaining the conveyor. system, make sure all components are tight, hoses and couplings are in good condition. •...

  • Page 40: Greasing

    Operator’s Manual: 1600-TL Series Conveyor Storing Lubricants: Your machine can operate at top efficiency only if clean lubricants are used. Use clean containers to handle all lubricants. Store them in an area protected from dust, moisture and other contaminants. 4.1.1 Greasing: GREASING HAZARD Too much grease causes excessive overheating.

  • Page 41: Servicing Intervals

    Operator’s Manual: 1600-TL Series Conveyor 4.2 SERVICING INTERVALS Use the Service Record provided on page 4-13, to keep a record of all scheduled maintenance. The conveyor belt alignment is preset to run true under a condition of no load. It is important to check alignment and make adjustments, if required, during the initial few minutes of loaded operation.

  • Page 42: After 50 Hours Or Weekly

    Operator’s Manual: 1600-TL Series Conveyor 4.2.2 After 50 Hours or Weekly: 7. Check the conveyor belt tension. Watch tension more often while breaking-in the conveyor, because the belt may stretch. Refer to Section 4.3.1 Note: A properly tensioned belt will not slip when in operation.
  • Page 43 Operator’s Manual: 1600-TL Series Conveyor 4.2.3 After 100 Hours or Monthly: Note: Recommended greasing is one small stroke every month. Be careful not to over grease as this may push the seal out. 13. Grease hopper roller bearings. Fig 57 - Tail roller bearing 14.

  • Page 44: After 200 Hours Or Annually

    Operator’s Manual: 1600-TL Series Conveyor 4.2.4 After 200 hours or Annually: 17. Refer to the engine manual for specific service and maintenance schedules. 18. Take a hydraulic oil sample and send it to a lab for particle count analysis. - Change oil if necessary. 19.
  • Page 45 Operator’s Manual: 1600-TL Series Conveyor 24. Grease the upper lift bearings. Fig 65 - Steering wheel lift cylinder 25. Check the tube’s straightness, horizontally and vertically. If adjustment is necessary: - Take tension off the cables by supporting the tube. Note: A thin strap can be fed between the tube and windguard, around the bottom of the...

  • Page 46: Maintenance Procedures

    Operator’s Manual: 1600-TL Series Conveyor 4.3 MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES By following a carful service and maintenance program for your machine, you will enjoy many years of trouble-free service. Note: Refer to the engine manual for complete details on your particular model. ROTATING BELT HAZARD Turn off engine, lock-out power and wait for all components to stop moving...

  • Page 47: Conveyor Belt Alignment

    Operator’s Manual: 1600-TL Series Conveyor 4.3.2 Conveyor Belt Alignment: Belt Alignment at Tail Roller: 1. Rotate the conveyor belt slowly, and check the position of the belt on the tail roller. BELT DAMAGE HAZARD Alignment of the belt must be checked at the hopper, drive box and discharge.
  • Page 48 Operator’s Manual: 1600-TL Series Conveyor Belt Alignment inside Drive Box: If necessary to adjust the position of the belt inside the drive box, use drive roller to make the adjustments. 6. Adjust one side of the drive roller at a time. - Loosen the bearing housing, then adjust.

  • Page 49: Conveyor Belt Replacement

    Operator’s Manual: 1600-TL Series Conveyor 4.3.3 Conveyor Belt Replacement: 1. Rotate the conveyor belt until the Alligator® lacing is positioned under the tube, inside the wind guard, and is accessible. 2. Rotate the spring tension bolts, at the drive box, to their loosest position. 3.

  • Page 50: Change Hydraulic Oil

    Operator’s Manual: 1600-TL Series Conveyor 4.3.4 Change Hydraulic Oil: 4.3.5 Change Hydraulic Oil Filter: 1. Place all controls in neutral, stop engine and 1. Place a pan under filter to catch any spilled remove ignition key before maintaining. oil. 2. Remove hydraulic oil filter, and dispose of it. 3.

  • Page 51: Service Record

    Operator’s Manual: 1600-TL Series Conveyor 4.4 SERVICE RECORD See Section 4.2 for service intervals. This section is only a general guide under good conditions. Under extreme, or unusual circumstances adjust service timing accordingly. For more detailed schedule pertaining to the specific engine model, consult its Operator Manual. Copy this page to continue record.

  • Page 52: Ordering Parts

    Operator’s Manual: 1600-TL Series Conveyor 4.5 ORDERING PARTS Always give the Model Number and Serial Number when ordering parts. To get your parts promptly the following information will be required: • The part name and number • Your Name, Address, Town, Province/State, Country •...

  • Page 53: Section 5: Troubleshooting

    If problems are confronted which are difficult to solve, even after having read through this section, please contact your authorized dealer, distributor or Convey-All Industries Inc. Before you call, please have this Operator’s Manual and the unit’s serial number ready.
  • Page 54 Operator’s Manual: 1600-TL Series Conveyor Conveyor belt doesn’t turn or is slipping, continued IMPORTANT: Do not run hydraulic motor during this adjustment. Set screw (relief valve) on Dtent control valve on Sweet spot is to turn the set screw all the way belt drive valve isn’t set correctly in, then turn back 1-1/2 turns.

  • Page 55: Section 6: Sign-Off Form

    Operator’s Manual: 1600-TL Series Conveyor Section 6: SIGN-OFF FORM Convey-All™ follows the general Safety Standards specified by the American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE), and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Anyone who will be operating and/or maintaining the unit must read and clearly understand all Safety, Operating and Maintenance information presented in this manual.
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  • Page 57: Section 7: Reference

    Operator’s Manual: 1600-TL Series Conveyor Section 7: REFERENCE For information not included here, or for a digital copy of this manual, please call your dealer, or Convey-All Industries Inc. directly for assistance (1-800-418-9461). Specifications and measurements are subject to change without notice. 7.1 SPECIFICATIONS...

  • Page 58: Bolt Torque

    Operator’s Manual: 1600-TL Series Conveyor 7.3 BOLT TORQUE The tables shown below give correct torque values for various bolts and capscrews. Tighten all bolts to the torques specified in chart unless otherwise noted. Check tightness of bolts periodically, using bolt torque chart as a guide.
  • Page 59 (800) 418-9461 | www.convey-all.com | conveyors@convey-all.com Part No: 2610TL0007-REV5 ©2019 Convey-All Industries Inc. Registered Trademarks Used Under License. Printed in Canada (08/2019)

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