Prior To Operation The Following Items Must Be
Checked And / Or Adjusted For Safe Operation,
And To Avoid Unnecessary Wear And Stoppages
1.
Check Engine Air Filter See Engine Air Filter
Maintenance Instructions Pages 15 – 16.
2.
Check The Engine Oil Level And Add Oil If Low.
See Maintenance Materials Specifications Page 6.
3.
Check Engine Fan Belt. Tighten If Loose. See
Engine Maintenance Manual For Proper Tension.
4.
Check Engine Cooling Air Intake. Make Sure It Is
Clean And Unobstructed. Clean With High
Pressure Air If Dirty.
5.
Check Battery Connections. Clean Terminals If
They Are Corroded.
6.
Check The Hydraulic Oil Level. Add Oil If Level
Is Below Bottom Sight Gauge.
7.
Check Fuel Level And Fill If Low.
8.
Check Tension Of Both Conveyor Belts On
Elevator. Also Check Both Woodchuck Conveyor
Belt If Elevator Is Equipped With The Woodchuck
Option. All Conveyor Belts Should Be Tightened
If Loose. Check Tension Of Woodchuck
Conveyor Chain. Chain Should Be Reasonable
Tight (No Sags In Chain).
9.
Start Engine (Warm Up 3 – 4 Minutes) At Idle.
10.
Turn On Elevator Conveyor Belts (Woodchuck
Option Off). Both Horizontal And Incline
Conveyor Belts Must Move Freely. If They Don’t
Move Freely Stop Engine And Free Belt Or Belts
That Do Not Move. Turn On Woodchuck. Check
Belts Making Sure They Move Freely.
11.
After Conveyor Belts Run Smoothly At Low
Speed Check Each Belt. Make Sure They Track
Evenly On Both Head Shaft And Tail Shaft
Pullies. Adjust Belts If They Do Not Track Evenly
Or If They Are Loose. They Must Carry A Full
Load Without Slipping. Caution: Do Not Over
Tighten Woodchuck Conveyor Belt. See
Conveyor Belt Adjustments Instructions Page 17.
12.
Run Belts At Fast Speed 3 – 4 Minutes Then
Recheck Tracking. Adjust As Necessary.
13.
Now You Are Ready To Start Operations.
CONVEYOR BELT ADJUSTMENTS
The Tension Of The Belts Should Be Tight
Enough To Prevent Slipping When Under
Maximum Load. Belt Alignment And Tension Are
Maintained By Adjusting Bolts That Slide The
Pulley Shaft Bearings Forward And Reverse.
All Adjustments Should Be Made In Small
Increments With The Belt Run 1 ˘ 2 Minutes
Between Adjustments
.
1)
Change Alignment Of The Belt: To Loosen Bearing
Hold-Down Bolts. Turn The Adjustment Bolt To
Tighten The Belt On The Side Where The Belt Is
Too Close Or Rubbing. Re-Tighten Bearing Hold-
Down Bolts.
A) Run Belt At Low Speed For 1 – 2 Minutes Allowing
Belt To Center On Pulley. Re-Adjust If Necessary.
B) Run Belt At Fast Speed For 2 – 3 Minutes While
Checking Alignment.
2) Increase Belt Tension: To Loosen Bearing Hold-
Down Bolts On Idler Pulley Shaft. Turn Adjustment
Bolts On Each Side Of The Belt An Equal Amount
Increasing Belt Tension. Retighten Bearing Hold-
Down Bolts.
A.
Run Belt At Low- Speed Checking For Correct
Tension And Alignment. Re-Adjust If Necessary.
B.
Run Belt At Fast Speed For 2 – 3 Minutes While
Checking Tension And Alignment.
3) Woodchuck Roller Chain Is Tightened In The Same
Manner As The Conveyor Belts.
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