REPLACING CONVEYOR BELT
WARNING
DO NOT work under or around a raised hop-
per.
In preparation for replacement of the conveyor belt,
the sweeper must be parked on a flat, level
surface.
Before beginning replacement of the belt,
follow the procedure under Conveyor Access.
Removing Conveyor Belt
Before the conveyor belt is removed or installed,
the main broom must be removed by the procedure
under Main Broom Replacement.
With the main broom removed, use the following
procedure to remove the belt..
1. Raise the conveyor to transport position.
2. Rotate the conveyor belt to expose the belt
splice at the upper conveyor roll area (Figure
SP-21).
3. Loosen the jam nuts and back them off the
adjusting nuts on both sides of the conveyor
(Figure SP-17).
4. Turn the adjusting nuts to reduce overall belt
tension on both sides of the belt.
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