Conveyor Head Pulley Bearings
This procedure should only be
performed while the machine is not operating.
1. Check that machine is turned off and remove key
from the ignition.
2. Remove the bolts and associated hardware on the
bearings. (Figure 5-33)
Bearing Bolts
Figure 5-33. Head Pulley Bearing Bolts
3. Slide the bearing from the shaft and remove from
machine.
4. Clean mounting surface.
5. Slide new bearing onto shaft.
6. Reinstall front bolts through bearing mount and hole
in frame.
7. Attach nut and washers to bolts, but do not tighten.
8. Reinstall rear bolts through a washer, then through
the adjusting bolt and mounting hole in the frame.
9. Tighten bolts.
10. Torque both nuts (refer to Section 2 Torque Tables
for proper torque).
11. Lubricate bearing.
Spreadroll Individual Gate Wear
Plates
The spreadroll gate wear plates are a common
replacement component as wear occurs. Neglecting
wear plate replacement can cause shafts and bearings
to fail. The individual gate wear plates are 12-inch,
slotted metal strips.
Adjuster Bolts
Figure 5-34. Gate Wear Plate Adjuster Bolts
To replace a gate wear plate:
1. Remove nut on the wear plate adjuster bolt.
2. Slide out the 12-inch wear plate.
3. Reinstall new wear plate and retighten adjuster bolt.
4. Torque bolt to 30 ft.lbs. (39 N•).
Maintenance
Rosco CSV Variable Width Chip Spreader5-26