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PNEG-681
Series II Bucket Elevator
12. Final Checks, Tracking, Start-Up and Maintenance
General Final Checks
1. Adjust the throat plate in the head discharge so there is approximately 1/4" clearance between it and
edge of the buckets on the lap splice.
Figure 12A Throat Plate
1. Check clearance at the lap splice.
2. Do a final check of all parts to be sure all hardware is tight and no foreign
objects or tools are left inside elevator.
3. Check all guards, inspection doors and removable plates to be sure they are in
place and secure.
4. Tighten the take-up screws on the boot evenly to tighten the belt on the pulley,
keeping bottom pulley level and work from side to side in small amounts until
belt is tight.
5. Rotate by hand or carefully jog drive to check for proper rotation, clearance and
operation of entire unit. Make any adjustments necessary.
6. Jog the drive a minimum of one complete revolution of belt. If no problems
exist, carefully run the bucket elevator.
