Grain Systems Bucket Elevtors, Conveyors, Series II Sweeps PNEG-1187 - Manual (Page 17)

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Series 2 Incline Chain Conveyors Installation
PNEG-1187
Before assembling conveyor trough sections together
remove covers. It is recommended that you store your
covers in a protected area in order to minimize any pos-
sible damage. Remember to retain factory shipped hard-
ware for conveyor cover installation.
Intermediate trough sections are supplied in standard
ten foot (10') lengths. Depending on your application
and individual specifications however, shorter sections
may be required to accommodate a given overall length.
During assembly of each trough section to the next sec-
tion, carefully inspect each flange joint to ensure that the
inside bottom and center pan/slide rail side surfaces of
the trough are flush. A chalk line is helpful during this
phase of the assembly to ensure the proper alignment of
the trough surfaces. The maximum run-out in any direc-
tion should be +/- 1/4". This proper alignment will mini-
mize wear on flights and other potential damage to the
conveyor. Make sure that the conveyor is level in hori-
zontal applications.
Proceed by attaching the head and tail assemblies using
the same alignment procedures and precautions noted in
the preceding paragraph. Intermediate sections are supplied with slide rails or a
center pan. The sections with slide rails are generally
used on the horizontal portion of the conveyor. The
sections with the center pans are generally used on the
inclined portion of conveyor.
Note: It is critical for straitness of the conveyor
that the sides and bottom flanges are aligned flush.
Also, it is important that the inside dimensions of
the box measure equidistant from side-to-side both
top and bottom of the trough box (Dimension A =
Dimension B). See Fig. 5.
Intermediate Trough Section Assembly
FIG. 5
Center Pan Trough Section Shown
Bottom Plate
Center Pan