LeeBoy 8608 - Auger Drive Chain; Screed Extension Top Guide Adjustment

Maintenance
LeeBoy 8608 Commercial Paver5-14
Auger Drive ChainAuger Drive Chain
The auger drive chains must also be properly aligned for
optimum performance. The 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 at the base of each auger motor. (Figure
5-7)
2. Loosen jam nuts.
3. Turn the tension adjusters counterclockwise to
tighten chains.
4. Once adjusted, retighten jam nuts, then motor nuts.
Motor Bolts
Jam
Nut
Jam
Nut
Tension
Adjusters
Figure 5-7. Auger Drive Chain Bolts
Screed Extension Top Guide Screed Extension Top Guide
AdjustmentAdjustment
1. Retract both screed extensions completely using
the left and right extension switches on the control
panel. (Pages 3-6 to 3-7)
2. Loosen the top guide and hold-down bolts. (Figure
5-8)
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 copper-based anti-seize
lubricant.
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 and torque. (See Torque
Tables in Section 2.)
10. Check operation and adjust if needed.
Allen
Screws
Allen
Screw
Top
Guide
Figure 5-8. Screed Extension Top Guide Adjustment