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HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY
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97373-A
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LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE CONTINUED
13. Insert a plastic tube in each splice and across the full width of the belt and pull the two ends together at the
center of the rear face of the drive pulley.
14. Insert the splice pin (flexible, plastic covered).
15. Snug the belt up by tightening the idler pulley.
16. Tighten the belt until the edge of the belt is approximately 2” above the lower edge of the sill lower flange
on each side. Remove lumber.
17. Adjust for proper tracking as outlined in the Belt Conveyor Adjustment section of this manual.
Figure 14 – #5 Belt Installation
CONVEYOR GEAR CASE
Oil in a new unit should be drained after first two weeks (or not more than 100 hours) of operation and gear
case should be thoroughly flushed with light oil. Refer to “Lubricant Specifications” section for proper grade
oil. Refill gear case with one pint (.47 liters) of recommended lubricant. After initial change, oil should be
changed every 2,000 hours of operation or annually, whichever occurs first.
Check gear case oil level monthly.