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SECTION 4
MAINTENANCE
41
D. Split-belt Conveyor Shaft Cleaning
It is very important that the split-belt conveyor drive and
idler shafts are removed from the conveyor frame for
cleaning and lubrication.
CAUTION
Use a turbine oil or light machine oil. DO NOT
USE WD40 or similar product. These oils
evaporate and cause the shafts to seize.
1. Perform the conveyor removal steps described in
Monthly Maintenance, paragraph “A”. After the conveyor
is removed, lay it on a flat surface.
2. Remove the two conveyor belts by disassembling the
conveyor master links, as described in Monthly Mainte-
nance, paragraph “H”. Then, remove the two conveyor
belts by rolling them up.
3. Remove the conveyor adjustment bolts to allow the
idler brackets to swing free.
Figure 4-39.
4. Drop the idler shaft assembly clear of the frame through
the front frame slot.
Figure 4-40.
5. Pull the front and rear shafts apart and apply oil to both
the extended shaft and the interior of the hollow shaft.
Using a rag, wipe oil off parts. Repeat until shafts are
clean. Apply more oil to shafts then reassemble.
Figure 4-41.