LeeBoy 8520C - Drive Chain Adjustments; Conveyor Drive Chains Adjustment; Auger Drive Chain Adjustment

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LeeBoy 8520C Conveyor Paver 5-15
Maintenance
Conveyor Drive ChainsConveyor Drive Chains
Inspect drive chains on both sides of the paver, located
just inside the engine access panels toward rear of
paver. (See Page 5-51 for slack tension adjustment.)
If the chains are loose, adjustment is necessary.
1. Shut off paver.
2. Open the engine access door (either side) and
locate the conveyor drive chain bolts (toward rear of
paver). (Figure 5-13)
3. Loosen the jam nuts on the chain adjuster.
Drive
Chain
Jam Nut
Jam Nut
Adjustment
Bolts
Figure 5-13. Conveyor Drive Chain Bolts
4. Turn the chain adjuster to loosen or tighten the
chain, leaving approximately 1/4-inch of slack. DO
NOT overtighten.
5. Retighten jam nuts.
6. Repeat steps on the other side.
Auger Drive Chain AdjustmentAuger Drive Chain Adjustment
The auger chains should be snug, not loose. (See Page
5-51 for slack tension adjustment.) If the chains need
to be tightened, follow this procedure:
1. Loosen the motor bolts on the right and left auger
chains. (Figure 5-114)
2. Loosen jam nuts and turn the tension adjusters
counterclockwise to tighten chains.
3. Once adjusted, retighten motor bolts and jam nuts.
Motor Bolts
Jam
Nut
Jam
Nut
Tension
Adjusters
Figure 5-14. Auger Drive Chain Bolts