WHEEL & TIRE AS 5088648 - Caterpillar

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(1) Drag conveyor (2) Supports (3) Roller (4) Side Plate (5) Conveyor SupportIn order to adjust the drag conveyor (1) to the proper tension, use the side plate (4) as a reference. The drag conveyor (1) should hang approximately 1.27 cm (0.5 inch) above the edge of the side plate (4) . There are two supports (5) along the length of the drag conveyor. Perform the following steps in order to tighten or loosen the drag conveyor.
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View from below the front of the conveyor. (6) Adjusting rod (7) Cotter pins (8) Front takeup shaft
Remove cotter pins (7) from adjusting rod (6) .
Remove adjusting rod from front takeup shaft (8) .
Insert the adjusting rod (6) into the holes of front takeup shaft (8) in order to adjust the drag chain. Adjust the front takeup shaft in small increments. Turn the front takeup shaft counterclockwise in order to tighten the drag chain. Turn the front takeup shaft clockwise in order to loosen the drag chain.
Check drag chain for the correct chain tension after each adjustment.
Place the adjusting rod in the front takeup shaft. Place cotter pins (7) in adjusting rod (6) .