Conveyor Belt Tension; Belt Tracking Adjustment - Meridian 405 SLD SEED EXPRESS Operator's Manual

Operator's Manual: 405 SLD Seed Express

4.3.4 Conveyor Belt Tension:

1. Loosen the locknut on each side of the belt
tension mechanism.
2. Tighten the two tension bolts equally.
- While holding the tension bolt in place,
retighten both locking nuts.
3. Start the conveyor and make sure the belt is
tracking in the center of the drive drum.
- If the belt is not tracking properly, use the
Belt Tracking Adjustment procedure to
correct the problem.

4.3.5 Belt Tracking Adjustment:

IMPORTANT:
The drive drum at the bottom of the
conveyor must be square (drive shaft
must be equal distance from end of
unit) for the belt to track properly.
Note:
If belt is not tracking correctly,
it will move to the loose side.
Tighten loose side or loosen tight side.
1. Adjust one side at a time.
- Loosen the locking nuts on the adjusting
bolt.
2. Tighten or loosen the bolt on one side, to
correct the tracking problem.
3. Using a wrench, hold the adjusting bolt in
place while tightening the locking nut against
the housing.
4. Slowly, test run the conveyor belt.
- Check if the belt is tracking centered.
- Re-adjust, if needed.
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Bulk Seed Tender
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Fig 73 - Drive drum tension bolts at the bottom of belt
Fig 74 - Adjustment bolt
Revised 08.2021
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