DURAVANT QC Conveyors AS40 Owner's manual

AS40 CONVEYOR MANUAL
Installation, Operation, Maintenance
4057 Clough Woods Drive
Batavia, OH 45103 USA
[phone]
qcconveyors.com
CONTENTS
Recommended Spare Parts 2
Warnings 3
Tools 3
Installation 4
Drive Packages 11
Maintenance 16
Troubleshooting 22
Exploded Views 24
Warranty Information 32
Service Record 35

2 | Conveyor Information AS40 Manual
Recommended Spare Parts List
Locating the Serial Number
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Conveyor Spare Parts Drawing Page
Tail Assembly 28
White Urethane Belt 24 – 25
Drive End Bearing Housing 26 – 27
Full Width Underside Idler 31
Stub Roller Underside Idlers 29 – 30
Pulley Assembly 26
CONVEYOR INFORMATION
To order parts, please visit qcconveyors.com/serial or call us
at +1 (513) 753 – 6000

qcconveyors.com Warnings & Tools | 3
Warnings 
OPTIONAL TOOLS
3/8" Drive Socket Wrench
QC Conveyors Bearing Removal Tool (Part# 1A0077A)
Electric chop saw with proper cutting blades
Aluminum and Steel Cutting Hack Saw, or Equivalent
REQUIRED TOOLS
Wrench set: 3mm – 13mm
Tape Measure
10" Adjustable Wrench
Screw Gun and T-30 Torx Bit
Wide, Flat Head Screw Driver
Set of Metric Allen Wrenches: 3mm, 4mm, 5mm ballhead
Bubble Level
Tools 
TOOLS & WARNINGS
When used improperly, the con-
veyor rollers can pinch or maim.
Lock out power before servicing
the conveyor.
Do not use with the guards
removed.
Read this manual before operating.
Exposed, moving parts can cause
severe injury. DISCONNECT POWER
before removing the guards.
The equipment may start without
warning and can cause severe
injury. KEEP AWAY.
Servicing equipement that is moving
or energized can cause severe
injury. LOCK OUT POWER prior to
performing maintenance.
Climbing, sitting, walking, or riding
on the conveyor at any time could
result in severe injury or death.
KEEP OFF.
CAUTION
DANGER
CAUTION
WARNING
CAUTION
WARNING
CAUTION
WARNING

4 | Checking Shipment and General Information — Installation AS40 Manual
General Sequence of Installation
Check Your Shipment
Assistance
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INSTALLATION
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Before opening the shipment, visually inspect the outside of the crate/box for shipping damage. Carefully unpack the crate/box, inspecting
for component damage which may have occurred inside the packing materials. Contact the carrier and QC Conveyors regarding any
damage that may have occurred during shipment. Check the contents of your shipment against the supplied packing slip and inform QC
Conveyors of any discrepancies.
If you need assistance, please contact QC Conveyors customer service department Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm EST at (513)
753-6000. In addition, your local distributor has been trained at the factory and can provide support in many ways. You can also visit
our website — qcconveyors.com — for additional information and technical documents.
Lag conveyor to oor/
Engage caster locks and
inspect conveyor before use.
4
Install drive motor and
mounting package.
3
Attach sides, guides or
underside idlers to
conveyor and adjust as needed.
2
Mount conveyor to stands
or mounting brackets;
install angle brackets if appropriate.
In applications with three stands,
install angle braces only on outer-
most stands.
1

qcconveyors.com Stand Installation — Mounting Aluminum Stands to Conveyor | 5
Mounting Aluminum Stands to Conveyor 
STAND INSTALLATION
Remove the nuts holding
the stand attachment
brackets to the top of the stand and
remove the brackets.
1
Replace nuts and tighten.
5
Insert drop in nuts into
t-slot on conveyor frame
2Attach stand attachment
brackets to conveyor using
a 5mm allen wrench.
For Conveyors 6” wide or less: ange
should point outward; spacer must be
installed between stand attachment
bracket and conveyor frame.
For conveyors more than 6” wide:
ange should point inward; no
spacer is necessary
3Place stand attachment
brackets atop stands.
4
Stands should be placed as close to the conveyor's ends as possible. The standard, maximum distance between stands is 6', however
there are a few exceptions to this rule. Conveyors up to 6" wide with a maximum total load of 20 lbs; conveyors 8 – 12" wide with a
maximum total load of 25 lbs; or conveyors 18 –24" wide (no load limit) may have stands placed up to 10' apart.

6 | Stand Height Adjustmen and Installing Crossties — Stand Installation AS40 Manual
Stand Height Adjustment
Installing Cross Ties
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STAND INSTALLATION
Adjust stand height using
a 3/4" wrench to turn
the bolt clockwise to lower or
counter-clockwise to raise. Ensure
conveyor is level.
2Tighten two lower screws in
each stand bracket using a
5mm allen wrench.
4
Slide adjustable cross tie
pieces to t between stands
2
Using a 5mm allen wrench,
tighten two socket head
cap screws in each cross tie adjust-
ment plate.
4
x
6
Ensuring the socket head
cap screw is facing you,
slide Quick Clamp into tee slot at
desired mounting position.
4
Loosen two lower screws in
each stand bracket using a
5mm allen wrench.
1Tighten jam nut against top
plate of stand.
3
Using a 5mm allen wrench,
loosen two socket head cap
screws in each cross tie adjustment
plate.
4
x
1
Using a 5mm allen wrench,
tighten Quick Clamp.
5
Loosen triangular Quick
Clamp on each end of
cross tie.
2
x
3
For applications using a single cross tie, the cross tie should be installed between the cross bars of the stands. For applications using
two cross ties, the cross ties should be installed between the uprights of the stands. The installation process is the same for each.

qcconveyors.com Stand Installation — Mounting Angle Braces | 7
Mounting Angle Braces 
STAND INSTALLATION
Insert drop in nut into
inner stand leg t-slot.
1Insert drop in nut into
conveyor frame’s t-slot.
2Align angle brace over
drop in nut in stand.
3Insert socket head cap
screw through angle brace
and into drop in nut on stand (do
not fully tighten).
4
Slide up and align angle
brace with drop in nut in
frame.
5Insert socket head cap
screws through angle
brace and into drop in nut in the
conveyor frame.
6Tighten socket head cap
screw on frame.
7Tighten socket head cap
screw on stand.
8
Check with bubble level to
ensure conveyor is level.
Repeat all steps for opposite side
9
Warning: Use caution when moving a conveyor with casters. Moving conveyors with casters can create dynamic forces that could tip the conveyor.
Injury is possible if the stands are not lagged to the oor, cross ties are not used, or angle braces are not present. Never place a conveyor in operation
until all proper mounts are installed and secured.
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8 | Flush & Raised Side Mounts — Mount Installation AS40 Manual
Preparing T-Slot
Flush Mount
Raised Mount
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MOUNT INSTALLATION
Insert drop in nuts into
t-slot at the desired mount
location.
Proceed to correct mount
type below.
2
x
1
Align mount to drop in nuts. 1
Align mount to drop in nuts. 1
Insert socket head cap
screws through mount and
into drop in nut.
2
x
2
Insert socket head cap
screws through mount and
into drop in nut.
2
Tighten screws to secure
mount to frame.
2
x
3
Tighten screws to secure
mount to frame.
3
Insert screws (not provided)
into desired mounting
surface and tighten.
2
x
4
Insert screws (not provided)
into desired mounting
surface and tighten.
4
Mount‘s foot can be placed facing inward or outward depending on application.
2
x

qcconveyors.com Side/Guide installation — Installing Fixed Side Rails | 9
Installing Fixed Side Rails 
SIDE/GUIDE INSTALLATION
Insert drop in nuts into
t-slot on frame.
1
Tighten screws in
clamping blocks.
2
x
9
Align guide brackets with
drop in nuts.
2
Tighten screws in guide
clamps.
10
Insert socket head cap
screw through guide
clamp and into drop in nuts.
3
Re-tighten screws in
tracking block.
2
x
11
Insert two drop in nuts
into t-slot at tail end of
frame.
2
x
4
Align clamping block to
drop in nuts.
5Insert screws through
clamping block and into
drop in nuts.
2
x
6Loosen tracking block
screws. (Do not remove)
2
x
7Slide guide rail in
between clamps and
frame until in place.
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10 | Installing Adjustable Guide Rails — Side/Guide Installation AS40 Manual
Installing Adjustable Guide Rails
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SIDE/GUIDE INSTALLATION
Insert drop in nuts into
t-slot of guiderail and slide
into position
1
Tighten cap screw. 9
Align guide bracket,
keeping the larger hole up,
with drop in nuts and insert screws.
2
x
5
Adjust guide to desired
height and tighten screw
on crossblock to secure.
(Guide should NOT touch belt)
13
Loosely thread adjusting
rod into nuts.
2
Slide guiderail assembly
over vertical rods on frame.
10
Tighten socket head cap
screws.
2
x
6
Place a cross block onto each
guiderail and set aside.
3
Adjust guides to desired
width and tighten rods.
11
Insert a rod vertically
through the larger hole on
top of guide bracket.
7
Insert drop in nuts into
t-slot on frame.
4
Tighten screw on cross
block to secure rod.
12
Secure rod from below with
socket head cap screw.
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