Technical data

Bosch Rexroth Corporation
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R980 500 388 (6.2010) TSplus Carousel Basic Equipment Guide
The steps below describe how to add
or remove the flat-top chain using
the special tools shown on this page.
These procedures are used both dur-
ing initial set-up of the conveyor, and
as part of the regular maintenance of
the conveyor system.
Extending or Connecting
Chain with Master Links
CAUTION!
Each master link must be installed
so that its tab is on the chain’s non-
transport side. If installed otherwise,
the plastic cap and/or master link may
fall off during operation and cause
damage to the equipment. See Fig.
35 for proper master link orientation.
1. Snap off several plastic
chain caps to provide room
for the tool.
2. Insert the flat plate of the
master link into the chain
assembly tool as shown in
Fig. 36.
3. Insert the pins on the pin
plate of the master link in
the holes in the links to be
joined and place the ends
of the chain sections in the
chain assembly tool (Fig.
36 ).
4. Press in both pins on the
link by tightening the chain
assembly tool.
5. Replace the plastic caps,
using a white cap over the
master link.
Breaking the Chain
1. Snap off several plastic
chain caps to provide room
for the tool.
2. Place the chain you wish
to break in the chain break
tool as shown in Fig. 37.
3. Press out both pins (Fig.
36) on the link by cranking
the chain break tool handle.
Remove both outer plates
and pins. You will replace
these with the master link
upon reassembly.
Extending and Breaking Chain
Fig. 37
1
Chain Break Tool
Master Link Orientation
CAP
CHAIN
MASTER LINK
WITH TAB DOWN
12.7
PITCH
Fig. 35
Fig. 36
Connecting Chain
with Master Links
1
2
Transport side (“top”)
3