Conveyor Belt Replacement - Meridian 4055 SEED EXPRESS Operator's Manual

Operator's Manual: 4055 Seed Express

4.3.6 Conveyor Belt Replacement:

1. Position tube for easy access to both ends.
2. Open the access door.
3. Loosen the idler roller tension 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 delivery spout.
a. Remove the galvanized belt guards.
b. Thread the new belt through the tube.
c. Connect the two ends of the belt lacing.
6. Thread the cable through the lacing.
- Cut off excess cable.
- Crimp the lacing the to lock the cable.
- Cut and taper the belt corners so they
don't catch.
7. Tighten the two idler roller tension bolts.
- Refer to Section 4.3.4
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 4.3.5.
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
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Bulk Seed Tender
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Fig 51 - Access door
Fig 52 - Conveyor belt lacing
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