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REPLACE CONVEYOR CHAIN ASSEMBLY - Continued.
C.
INSPECT - Continued.
4.
INSPECT
CONVEYOR
DRIVE
SHAFT,
BEARING UNITS, AND SPROCKET WHEELS.
a.
Visually inspect conveyor drive shaft (39)
for bends and cracks. Replace damaged
drive shaft per paragraph 2.64.
b.
Inspect sprocket wheels (40) for worn,
broken, or sharpened teeth. Replace
sprocket wheels per paragraph 2.64 if worn
or damaged.
c.
Move sprocket wheels (40) by hand to the
left and right to check for looseness. If
sprocket wheels are loose, tighten set
screws (41) to 90 lb-ft (122 N•m) using
socket wrench adapter and hex head driver
socket (Item 86, Appendix D).
d.
Check bearing units by spinning conveyor
drive shaft. Drive shaft should spin free
and easy with no grinding sound from
bearing
units,
or
rough
or
binding
movement in bearing units. Replace
damaged bearing units per paragraph 2.64.
D.
REPLACE.
1.
REMOVE WORN OR DAMAGED OUTER AND
INNER CHAIN GUIDE BARS.
Wear safety goggles/glasses when
working underneath paving machine.
Falling
material
may
cause
eye
damage. If material contacts eyes,
flush
eyes
with
water
and
get
immediate medical attention.
a.
Remove hex head cap screws (42) and flat
washers (43) from outer chain guide bar
(34).
b.
Remove outer chain guide bar (34).
c.
Remove hex head cap screws (44) and flat
washers (45) from inner chain guide bar
(33).
d.
Remove inner chain guide bar (33).
Thread locking compound solvent
can cause eye damage. Wear safety
goggles/glasses when using. Avoid
contact with eyes. If solvent contacts
eyes, flush eyes with water and get
immediate medical attention.
e.
Clean threads of hex head cap screws (42
and 44) with thread locking compound
solvent and a cleaning cloth. Dry cap
screws with a clean, cleaning cloth.
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