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REPLACE CONVEYOR CHAIN ASSEMBLY - Continued.
D.
REPLACE - Continued.
3.
INSTALL
CONVEYOR
CHAIN
ASSEMBLY
ONTO SPROCKET WHEEL AND CONVEYOR
DRIVE SHAFT.
NOTE
Install the conveyor chain assembly
with the offset link wide end facing
into the hopper toward the rear of the
paving machine.
a.
With the help
of
another
person,
lay
conveyor chain assembly over front of
paving machine and onto conveyor drag
plates. Ensure wide end of offset links (10)
are facing into the hopper toward the rear
of the paving machine.
b.
Attach guide ropes (31) to conveyor chain
assembly at leading conveyor drag bar
(32).
c.
Pull conveyor chain assembly across length
of conveyor toward the rear of the paving
machine using guide ropes (31).
d.
Lay
conveyor
chain
assembly
over
conveyor sprocket wheels (40). Ensure
sprocket wheel teeth engage chain links
without binding.
e.
Check location of sprocket wheels for
alignment with conveyor chain assembly.
Sprocket wheels should be set at same
width as conveyor chain assembly.
f.
If necessary, loosen set screws (41) and
adjust position of sprocket wheels (40).
Tighten set screws.
g.
Ensure spacing from sprocket wheel (40) to
the bearing unit is the same on both sides
of the conveyor.
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