MAINTENANCE
DRIVE CHAINS, REMOVE / REPLACE / ADJUST
FIG. 6
To adjust the Roller Drive Chain 1:
• Loo
sen the Bolt 2 and Nut 3, this allows intermediate Spindle 4 to slide up or down.
• Position a sui
table bar/tool in the frame and against the bottom of the Intermediate
Sprocket 5.
• Apply sufficie
nt weight on the bar/tool in the direction of arrow ‘A’, to tension the Roller
Drive Chain 1.
• Tighten the B
olt 2 and Nut 3.
To adjust the Intermediate Dive Chain 6:
• Back-off the bolt in the Idler Adju
sting Sprocket 7.
• Apply pre
ssure in direction of arrow ‘B’ to tension the Intermediate Chain 6.
• Tighten the b
olt in the Idler Adjusting Sprocket 7.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT OVER TENSION THE DRIVE CHAINS. THEY MUST NOT BE BAR TIGHT.
THIS WILL CAUSE PREMATURE CHAIN WEAR A
ND BEARING FAILURE.
LUBRICATE THE CHAINS WITH OIL. DO NOT USE GREASE.
Fig.6
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