A.J.Antunes roundup VCT-2010, Owner'S Manual

Vertical contact toaster

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P/N 1011097 Rev. A 03/12

A.J. Antunes & Co.

maIntenance (continued)

checking the roller tensioners  

(every 3–6 months)

measUrInG the rOller tensIOners

  1.  Measure the Roller Tensioner on both inner 

Conveyor Covers (Figure 14).

  2.  The space between the inner Conveyor Cover 

and bottom of the Tensioner wheel should be no 

larger than 1/2 inch.

  3.  Adjust or replace tensioners as needed.

replacInG/aDJUstInG the rOller tensIOners

  1.  Remove the acorn nuts and old Roller Tensioner 

Assembly.

  2.  Install the new Tensioner Assembly according to 

Figure zx. 

  3.  Make sure the spacers are placed inside the 

Tensioner arm.  The spacers allow the Tensioner 

to pivot freely.

  4.  Make sure there is 1/2” between the bottom of the 

Tensioner wheel and the inside of the Conveyor 

Cover.

1/2 Inch

Roller

Tensioner

Assy.

Inner Surface

of Conveyor cover

figure 13. measuring roller tensioner

Acorn Nuts

Roller

Tensioner

Assy.

Tape

Spacers

Rear 

Conveyor 

Cover

NOTE

: 

Installation is the

same for both the Front 

and Rear Conveyor Covers

  8.  Replace the Master Links on both the left and 

right side of the chain. This connects the two ends 

of the chain together.

nOte: the ends of the hooks must point down 

(figure 13).

  6.  Replace the Belt Wrap. Secure with Hinge Pin. 

nOte: make sure the conveyor belt chain and belt 

wrap is installed 

under

 the upper support rod and 

under

 the lower support rod.

  7.  Replace the Conveyor Cover(s), Butter Wheel 

assembly, Bun Chute, and Heat Shield.

  8.  Set the Bun Compression Adjustment Knobs to 4 

& 6. Replace the Bun Compression Cover Plate.

  9.  Return the unit into service.

replacInG the cOnVeyOr belt chaIns

  1.  Turn the unit off, unplug the power cord, and allow 

the unit to cool.

  2.  Remove the Butter Wheel Assembly, Bun Chute, 

and Heat Shield (Figure 1). Remove the Bun 

Compression Cover Plate and set the Bun 

Thickness Compression Knobs to 6 & 6.

  3.  Remove the Conveyor Cover(s) and pull the Belt 

Wrap Hinge Pin out of the zipper (Figure 9). 

  4.  Pull the Conveyor Chain away from the edge of 

the toaster (Figure 12). Remove the Belt Wrap(s).

  5.  Locate the two Master Links on the Conveyor 

Belt Chain and remove both the left and the right 

Master Link.

  6.  Remove the existing Conveyor Belt Chain(s).
  7.  Place the new Conveyor Belt Chain(s) on the top 

sprockets with the hook ends down

nOte: the ends of the hooks must point down 

(figure 13).

  8.  Wrap the Conveyor Belt Chain around the top and 

lower sprockets and connect by replacing both the 

left and the right Master Links (Figure zx).

  9.  Replace the Conveyor Cover(s), Butter Wheel 

Assembly, Bun Chute, and Heat Shield.

 10. 

Set the Bun Compression Adjustment Knobs to 

4 and 6. Replace the Bun Compression Cover 

Plate.

  11.  Return the unit to service.

figure 14. measuring roller tensioner