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- Page 1 DRIVE OVER CONVEYOR OPERATOR’S MANUAL TD-09-06-1079 Revision: A Effective Date: Jan. 2024 Document: 2320 124th Road Sabetha, KS 66534 Phone:(785) 431-7900 www.uscllc.com...
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Page 2: Receiving Your Equipment
OVERVIEW The purpose of this manual is to provide you with the basic information needed to operate and maintain the Drive Over Conveyor It does not hold USC LLC liable for any accidents or injuries that may occur. The technical information provided in this document is based on extensive testing under controlled conditions at the USC research and development facility. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Drive Over Conveyor Table of Contents Section Contents Page # Section A Safety Instructions ..............4 Safety Labels ................. 10 Section B Mechanical Operation ............14 Conveyor Overview ..............15 Pre-Operation Checklist ............16 Conveyor Set-Up ..............17 Hazard Area Diagram ............. 18 Operational Hints, Emergency Stopping ..…………..…………19... -
Page 4: Section A
Drive Over Conveyor Section Safety Instructions Every year accidents in the work place maim, kill and injure people. Although it may be impossible to prevent all accidents, with the right combination of training, operating practices, safety devices and operator vigilance, the number of accidents can be significantly reduced. - Page 5 Drive Over Conveyor Mandatory Lockout Power Symbol. Disconnect, lockout and tagout electrical and other energy sources before inspecting, cleaning or performing maintenance on this panel. International Safety Alert Symbol. The exclamation point (!) surrounded by a yellow triangle indicates that an injury hazard exists.
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Page 6: Lockout / Tagout Procedures
Drive Over Conveyor LOCKOUT / TAGOUT PROCEDURES Lockout/Tagout is the placement of a lock/tag on an energy isolating device in accordance with an established procedure. When taking equipment out of service to perform maintenance or repair work, always follow the lockout/tagout procedures as outlined in OSHA Standard 1910.147. -
Page 7: General Safety
Drive Over Conveyor YOU are responsible for the SAFE operation and maintenance of your USC LLC equipment . YOU must ensure that you and anyone else who is going to operate, maintain or work around the equipment be familiar with the operating and maintenance procedures and related SAFETY information contained in this manual. -
Page 8: Operating Safety
Drive Over Conveyor 4. Provide a fire extinguisher for use in case of an accident. Store in a highly visible place. 5. Do not allow children, spectators or bystanders within hazard area of machine. 6. Wear appropriate protective gear. This includes but is not limited A hard hat •... -
Page 9: Maintenance Safety
Drive Over Conveyor MAINTENANCE SAFETY 1. Review the operator’s manual and all safety items before working with, maintaining or operating the equipment . 2. Place all controls in neutral or off, stop motors, disable power source, and wait for all moving parts to stop before servicing, adjusting, repairing or unplugging. -
Page 10: Safety Labels
Slowly peel back the remaining paper and carefully smooth the • remaining portion of the sign in place. Located on the USC equipment you will find safety labels. Always be sure to read and follow all direc- tions on the labels. - Page 11 Drive Over Conveyor Think SAFETY! Work SAFELY! REMEMBER—If safety labels have been damaged, removed, become illegible, or parts replaced without safety labels, new labels must be applied. New safety labels are available from your authorized dealer. 09-02-0031 09-02-0032 09-02-0027 Page 11...
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Page 14: Section B
Drive Over Conveyor Section Mechanical Operation The Drive Over Conveyor is designed to efficiently move seed from a truck to a trans- fer conveyor. Power is provided by an electric motor. Be familiar with the machine be- fore starting. It is the responsibility of the owner or operator to read this manual and to train all other operators before they start working with the machine. -
Page 15: Conveyor Overview
Drive Over Conveyor CONVEYOR OVERVIEW Page 15... -
Page 16: Pre-Operation Checklist
PRE-OPERATION CHECKLIST Efficient and safe operation of the Drive Over Conveyor requires that each operator reads and understands the operating procedures and all related safety precautions outlined in this section. A pre-operation checklist is provided for the operator. It is important for both the personal safety and maintaining the good mechanical condition of the Conveyor that this checklist is followed. -
Page 17: Conveyor Set-Up
Drive Over Conveyor CONVEYOR SET-UP The following steps outline the initial set-up of your Drive Over Conveyor 1. Clear the area of bystanders before starting the equipment. 2. Move the conveyor into its working position leaving enough clearance from other equipment. -
Page 18: Hazard Area Diagram
Drive Over Conveyor 7. Review the Workplace Safety Diagram for your model prior to starting work. Follow all setup instructions and do not allow any un- authorized people into the working area. 8. Reverse the above procedure when removing the machine from its working posi- tion. -
Page 19: Operational Hints, Emergency Stopping
Drive Over Conveyor OPERATIONAL HINTS • USC strongly recommends not using the conveyor at or below freezing temperatures. If you do, use the following start-up procedure: 1. Turn the conveyor ON and OFF several times to bump the conveyor belt. If any ice has formed on or around the belt, this should break the belt free. -
Page 20: Machine Break-In
Drive Over Conveyor MACHINE BREAK-IN Although there are no operational restrictions on the conveyor when used for the first time, it is required that the following mechanical items be checked. A small amount of rubber flashing from the conveyor belt may be present during initial belt break-in period. -
Page 21: Operation
Drive Over Conveyor OPERATION When using the conveyor, follow this procedure: 1. Clear the area of bystanders, especially small children, before starting. 2. Review the Pre-Operation Checklist (see page 16) before starting. 3. Review the Workplace Hazards schematic and use extra care when inside the hazard area. -
Page 22: Section C
Drive Over Conveyor Section Troubleshooting Below is a table describing the most frequent problems and solutions with the Drive Over Conveyor. For further assistance, contact your authorized dealer. Problem Possible Cause Solution Conveyor will not run. 1. Not turned on. -
Page 23: Section D
Section Maintenance Proper maintenance of the Drive Over Conveyor is critical for peak performance, reliability and accuracy of this system. The following is a guideline for the type of maintenance and servicing that should be performed on this unit. Your environment and uses may require additional maintenance and service beyond this list to assure a reliable and safe unit. -
Page 24: Conveyor Servicing Intervals
Drive Over Conveyor CONVEYOR SERVICING INTERVALS Every 40 hours or Weekly 1. Check the conveyor belt tension and alignment. 2. Grease conveyor bearings. A. Two bolt flanged bearings, tail roller bearings right and left (2 locations). B. Two bolt flanged bearings, drive roller bearings right and left (2 locations). -
Page 25: Conveying Belt Tensioning & Alignment Tail End
Drive Over Conveyor CONVEYING BELT TENSION AND ALIGNMENT - TAIL END A 24-inch textured belt is used to convey material along the frame. The tension and alignment of the belt should be checked weekly, or more often if required, to be sure that it does not slip or run to one side. -
Page 26: Conveying Belt Alignment
Drive Over Conveyor CONVEYING BELT ALIGNMENT Before Aligning the Belt 1. The conveyor must be empty of all seed. 2. Wait until the belt makes a complete revolu- tion before adjusting the rollers. Some belts may have uneven edges, appearing misa- ligned. - Page 27 Drive Over Conveyor 4. Hold bolt with wrench and rotate align- ment nut towards bearing to allow belt to track back to center. Rotate nut op- posite direction if belt is tracking to the opposite side of conveyor. Alignment Bolt 5.
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Page 28: Belt Replacement
Drive Over Conveyor BELT REPLACEMENT 1. Remove the rear belt cover. (bottom, right) 2. Rotate the belt until the seam is visible. 3. Move the tail roller to its loosest position. 4. Pull all the slack to the seam area. -
Page 29: Drive Belt Tensioning & Alignment
Drive Over Conveyor DRIVE BELT TENSION & ALIGNMENT Power to the conveying belt is transmitted through a V-belt. The V-belt drive system must be maintained at the proper belt tension and pulley alignment to obtain the desired performance and life. When maintaining the belt drive system follow this... -
Page 30: Belt Tensioning Specification
Drive Over Conveyor V-Belt tensioning adjustment can be made using a tension meter or other type spring scale using the following procedure. After seating the belts in the groove and adjusting center distance so as to take up the slack in the belts, further increase the tension until only a slight bow on the slack side is apparent while the drive is operating under load. -
Page 31: Section E
Drive Over Conveyor Section Storage When storing the Drive-over Conveyor for long periods of time, the following procedure must be followed to reduce the chance of rust, corrosion and fatigue of the conveyor. You can also use these steps when storing the machine for the winter. - Page 32 Drive Over Conveyor NOTES: Page 32...
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Page 33: Section G
4.Other Statements: Manufacturer’s employees or representatives’ oral or other written statements do not constitute warranties, shall not be relied upon by Buyer, and are not a part of the contract for sale or this limited warranty. The USC Warranty Manager is the final decision point for all warranty claims. - Page 34 DOCUMENT REVIEW RECORD DATE 9/2/22 1/4/24 USC LLC 2320 124th Road Sabetha, KS 66534 PHONE: (785) 431-7900 EMAIL: sales-team@uscllc.com WEB: www.uscllc.com...
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