LeeBoy 8515D - Auger Drive Chain Adjustment; Screed Extension Top Guide Adjustment

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LeeBoy Model 8515D Conveyor Paver 5-9
Maintenance
Auger Drive Chain Adjustment
The auger chains should be snug, not loose. If the
chains need to be tightened, follow this procedure:
1. Raise conveyor bed and insert safety prop. (Page
5-4)
2. Loosen the motor bolts on the right and left auger
chains. (Figure 5-8)
3. Loosen jam nuts and turn the tension adjusters
counterclockwise to tighten chains.
4. Once adjusted, retighten motor bolts and jam nuts.
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Figure 5-8. Auger Drive Chain Bolts
1 - Motor Bolts
2 - Jam Nuts
3 - Tension Adjuster
Screed Extension Top Guide
Adjustment
1. Retract both screed extensions completely using
the left and right extensions switches on the control
panel. (Pages 3-6 to 3-7)
2. Loosen the top guide and hold-down bolts. (Figure
5-9)
3. Push guide down against the slide rail and tighten
allen screws until snug, starting from the outside
and working toward the center on each side of the
slide rail.
4. Using a jack, raise extension up until it ts the
bottom guide level.
5. Adjust top guide to allow for .008-inch clearance
across top guide.
6. Grease slide with multipurpose grease.
7. Retighten the hold-down bolts, securing guides to
specication.
8. Adjust allen screws until proper setting is achieved.
9. Tighten hold-down bolts to 90 ft. lbs.
10. Check operation and adjust if needed.
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Figure 5-9. Screed Extension Top Guide Adjustment
1 - Screed Extension Top Guide
2 - Allen Screws
3 - Hold-Down Bolts