SmartROC D65 Tier 4 Final 7 Feeder
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7.5 Protective plates
Chain feed, protective plates
The feed beam is equipped with black protective plastic plates (1). These are designed to
stop the chain and beam causing damage to each other. They must be replaced when they
become worn.
7.6 Checking for wear on the sprockets
A worn sprocket
Check whether there is any unevenness or if it jams when the chain engages and disen-
gages from the gears.
Inspect the teeth for reduced area and bent tips. If the teeth are too worn then the sprocket
wheels should be replaced. (See figure: A worn sprocket).
Do not run a new chain on worn gears. It will lead to the new chain wearing out very
quickly.
Do not run a worn chain on new gears since this will lead to the new gears wearing out
quickly.
As a general rule, replace the gears every third chain replacement.
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