B-Couplings front view
Figure 74. Couplings and hoses, removal and installation.
Section IV. PAN FEEDER ASSEMBLY
144.
General
The pan feeder initially receives the rock to be crushed and feeds it into the scalper vibrating screen assembly. The
pan feeder assembly consists of a hopper, an electric motor, motor drive belts, reducer gears, drive sheaves, sprockets,
frame and an apron which is made up of bars, pins, rollers, and pans assembled together to form an endless metal belt.
145.
Pan Feeder Apron.
a.
Removal. Remove the pan feeder apron as instructed on figure 75.
b.
Cleaning, Inspection, and Repair. Clean and inspect all parts. Pay particular attention to the bearings of the
rollers and the end pans. Reweld any loose end pan welds. Replace a defective or damaged part as necessary.
c.
Installation. Install the pan feeder apron in reverse of the instructions on figure 75.
d.
Adjustment. Adjust the tension of the pan feeder apron as instructed on figure 75.
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