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Operator's Manual: 240 FF Basic Seed Express
4.3.5 Conveyor Belt Replacement:
1. Position tube for easy access to both ends.
2. Open the access door.
3. Loosen the hopper roller adjusting bolts.
4. If the old belt can be used to thread the new
belt, continue with this step; if not, continue
to Step 5.
a. Remove belt guard to access belt lacing.
b. Disconnect the lacing.
c. Attach the replacement belt to the end of
the old conveyor belt.
d. Slowly pull the old belt out of the spout,
threading the new one into position.
e. Disconnect the old belt and connect the
lacing of the new belt together.
5. If the old belt cannot be used:
a. Remove the discharge spout.
b. Remove the galvanized belt guards.
c. Thread the new belt through the tube.
d. Connect the two ends of the belt lacing.
6. Push the lacing cable through the lacing.
a. Cut off excess cable.
b. Crimp the lacing at one end to lock cable
in place.
c. Cut and taper the corners, of the trailing
end of the belt, so they don't catch.
7. Tighten the two hopper roller tension bolts.
- Refer to Section 4.3.3
8. Start the engine. Slowly run the conveyor to
make sure the belt tracks properly.
- If the belt does not track properly, refer to
Section 4.3.4.
9. Recheck the tension and alignment of the
belt frequently during the first ten hours of
operation and adjust, as needed.
Note:
The belt normally seats itself during
the first 10 hours of operation
and can be checked weekly
Revised 01.2022
Bulk Seed Tender
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Fig 47 - Thread lacing cable
Fig 48 - Crimp lacing and taper belt corner
Fig 49 - Conveyor belt lacing
Fig 46 - Access door
Belt Travel
Direction
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