Adjusting Feeder Conveyor Chain

Set conveyor drum "float" to grain position, see "Adjusting Conveyor Float" in this Section.

Remove left-hand side feeder house shield.

Adjust eyebolt (A) until left- and right-hand side outer chains just touch wear strip (B). This setting is the tightest the chain should ever be run.

IMPORTANT: Do not over-tighten chain to make center strands as tight as outer strands. Center strands normally sag more because of weight of slats and upward force from crop material.

Shaft and bearing failure are often caused by excessive chain tension.

When the adjusting eyebolt can go no further and the chain needs more tensioning, remove a half link (see "Removing Conveyor Chain Links" in this Section).

NOTE: Bent eyebolts indicate excessive chain tension or slug feeding.

Out-of-round sprockets, drum, or bent shafts, can cause chain tension to be uneven, too tight, or too loose.

Install shield.

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