Bandit
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Copyright 12/17
MODEL 20XP MAINTENANCE
INFEED CONVEYOR MAINTENANCE
ADJUSTING INFEED CONVEYOR CHAIN TENSION
1. Follow all pre-maintenance shut down procedures.
2. The infeed chain is tightened or loosened by moving the idler conveyor wheel (located at the end on
the conveyor).
3. Loosen the conveyor wheel bearing mounting bolts.
4. Loosen the eye bolt jam nuts and adjust the conveyor idler out to tighten or adjust the conveyor idler in
to loosen the conveyor chain.
5. Be sure that the bearings on both sides are tensioned the same and that the infeed conveyor chain is
running straight.
6. The infeed chain needs to have some sag between the conveyor wheels.
7. Running the infeed conveyor chain too loose may cause premature wear and running the infeed conveyor
chain too tight may cause premature failure.
8. When adjustment is nished be sure to tighten the bearing adjuster bolts and nuts.
Before attempting any type of maintenance, disengage clutch, wait for the disc/drum to come to a complete
stop, turn o engine, remove the ignition key, make sure the ignition key is in your possession, install the
disc/drum lock pin, and disconnect the battery.
DANGER
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Eye Bolt
Jam Nuts
Idler Conveyor
Bearing
Mounting Bolts