7.5 FEED HOPPER
7.5.1 Tightening the feed hopper belts F10
This belt are of chain type with welded carriers. Check the belt tensioning and look for uneven wear.
Figure 7.3 :
Feed hopper conveyor, F10
Procedure:
l Loosen the four bolts holding the bracket.
l Untighten the counter nut and tighten the bolt on the chain tensioner until correct belt tension is
achieved.
l Adjust both sides equally.
l Tighten the counter nut and the attaching bolts on the bracket.
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