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REPLACE/REPAIR CONVEYOR DRIVE SHAFT, BEARING UNITS, AND SPROCKETWHEELS- Continued.
A.
REMOVE Continued.
2.
CLEAN ASSEMBLED CONVEYOR DRIVE SHAFT.
Cleaning solvent, P-D-680, is TOXIC
and
flammable.
Wear
protective
goggles and gloves. Use only in a well
ventilated area. Avoid contact with skin,
eyes, and clothes, and do not breathe
vapors. Keep away from heat or flame.
Never smoke when using solvent; the
flashpoint for Type m cleaning solvent is
200°F (93,3°C). Failure to do so may
result in injury or death to personnel.
If personnel become dizzy while using
cleaning solvent, immediately get fresh
air and medical help. If solvent contacts
skin or clothes, flush with cold water. If
solvent contacts eyes, flush eyes with
water and get immediate medical
attention.
a. Wrap cleaning cloths soaked in cleaning solvent
around drive shaft (18) on both sides of sprocket
wheels (19). Leave on the drive shaft long
enough to soften paving material around the
sprocket wheel and shaft area.
b. Use a wire scratch brush to remove paving
material buildup around sprocket wheels (19)
and inner and outer bearing units (5 and 6).
c. Wipe drive shaft (18) with a cleaning cloth and
cleaning solvent to remove all traces of paving
material.
d. Dispose of waste cleaning solvent in accordance
with local procedures.
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