Front idler take-up cylinder...........................................5

BI016912-04 (EN-US)

Replacement of wear parts_________________________________________

front idler cylinder removal Front idler take-up cylinder removal and installation

To remove the front idler take-up cylinder

 1. Lower the conveyor tail section until it is level with the floor.

 2. Lower the gathering head and cutter head until these two assemblies touch the floor.

 3. Disconnect the trailing cable to de-energize the miner. Follow all Federal and mine regulations for lockout/tagout.

WARNING! Follow all federal and mine lockout/tagout regulations. Failure to do so could result in machine damage or serious injury or death to personnel.

 4. Remove the hex head capscrew and lock washer that secures the front rub rail to the tractor frame and open the front rub rail cover.

 5. If installed, remove the hex head capscrews that secure the fill plate to the frame and remove the fill plate. The cylinder may have to be collapsed before the fill plate can be removed.

 6. Locate the front idler take-up cylinder bracket assembly (Fig. 219) which is mounted to the rear of the idler shim channel.

Fig. 219: Front idler take-up cylinder bracket

Bracket assembly

Idler shim channel

 6. Pull the flip pin (Fig. 220) from the half link to release the takeup cylinder bracket from the tractor frame.

 7. Lower the end of the bracket until it clears the half link and pull the bracket straight out to remove it from the tractor frame. If necessary, collapse the take-up cylinder.

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Fig. 220: Front idler take-up cylinder removal

Bracket assembly Idler take-up cylinder assembly

Flip pin

front idler cylinder installation

Flip pin Tractor frame

To install the front idler take-up cylinder:

 1. Replace the take-up cylinder bracket assembly into the tractor frame and secure it by inserting the flip pin through the half link.

 2. Replace the fill plate and secure with capscrews.

 3. Close the front rub rail cover and secure to the tractor frame with a hex head capscrew and lock washer to secure the front rub rail to the tractor frame.