Toro Workman Topdresser 1800 - Tensioning the Conveyor Belt; Replacing the Conveyor Belt

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Figure24
1.Conveyer-beltchain
2.Motorandsprocket
assembly
5.Tightenmountingbolts(Figure24).
6.Installchaincover(Figure23).
TensioningtheConveyor
Belt
Whenconveyorbeltisadjustedproperly,the
compressedlengthofeachcompressionspring
shouldbe112mm(4-7/16inches).Adjustconveyor
beltasfollows:
1.Emptythehopper.
2.PerformthestepsinPreparingforMaintenance
(page20).
3.Loosenrearjamnut(Figure25).
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Figure25
1.Tensionrod
4.Jamnut(rear)
2.Compressionspring5.Springcompression112
mm(4-7/16inches)
3.Jamnut(forward)
4.Adjustforwardjamnuttocompressionspringto
112mm(4-7/16inches).
5.Tightenjamrearnut.
6.Repeatsteps3through5attheothersideof
themachine.
7.Measurethedistancebetweencenterpointsof
thebelt-rollershaftsateachsideofmachineto
ensurethatthemeasurementsareequal(Figure
26).
Equaldistancemeasuresapproximately895
mm(35-1/4inches).
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Figure26
1.Belt-rollershafts
2.895mm(35-1/4inches)
ReplacingtheConveyor
Belt
PreparingtoMachine
1.Emptythehopper.
2.PerformthestepsinPreparingforMaintenance
(page20).
3.Inspecthoppersealsandgateedgeforwearor
tornedges(Figure27).
Replacewornordamagedcomponentsto
ensureproperoperationofnewconveyorbelt.
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Figure27
1.Hopperseal
2.Gateedge
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