QC Conveyors Automation Series Installation and operating instructions

AS40 Conveyors
Installation & Maintenance Instructions
QC Conveyors
4057 Clough Woods Dr.
Batavia, OH 45103 USA
[phone]
qcconveyors.com
Contents
Warnings 2
Tools 3
Installation 4
Drive Packages 11
Maintenance 16
Recommended Spare Parts 22
Troubleshooting 23
Exploded Views 24
Warranty Information 32
Service Record 35

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Warnings
When used improperly, conveyor
rollers can pinch or maim
Lock out power before servicing
conveyor
Do not use with guards removed Read this manual before operat-
ing
DANGER WARNING WARNING WARNING
Climbing, sitting, walking or riding
on conveyor at any time will cause
severe injury or death
Exposed moving parts can cause
severe injury; DISCONNECT
POWER before removing guard
Equipment may start without
warning - can cause severe injury.
KEEP AWAY
Servicing moving or energized
equipment can cause severe
injury LOCK OUT POWER

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Tools
uRequired Tools
Set of Metric Wrenches (3mm-
13mm)
Tape Measure 10" Adjustable Wrench Screw Gun and T-30 Torx Bit
Aluminum cutting hack saw or
equivalent
Wide Flat Head Screwdriver Set of Metric allen wrenches
(3mm, 4mm & ball head 5mm)
Bubble level
uOptional Tools
3/8" Torque wrench QC Conveyors bearing removal
tool (part# 1A0077A)
Electric Chop Saw

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Installation
uCheck Your Shipment
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.
uGeneral Sequence of Installation
1Mount conveyor to stands or mounting brackets; install
angle brackets if appropriate. In
applications with three stands, install
angle braces only on outermost
stands.
2Attach sides, guides or un- derside idlers to conveyor and
adjust as needed.
3Install drive motor and mount- ing package. 4Lag conveyor to floor/ Engage caster locks and inspect
conveyor before use.
uAssistance
If you need assistance, please contact QC Conveyors customer service department Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm EST at [phone]. In addition, your local dis-
tributor 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.

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Stand Installation
Mounting Aluminum Stands to Conveyor
uMounting Aluminum Exact Width Stands
Stands should be placed as close to ends of conveyor as possible. Stands may be placed a maximum of 10’ apart for conveyors 6” wide or less with a load less than 20
lbs,; conveyors 8”-12” wide with a load less than 25 lbs.; conveyors 18”-24” wide. For all other conveyors, stands should be placed a maximum of 6’ apart.
1Remove the nuts holding the stand attachment brackets to
the top of the stand and remove the
brackets.
2Insert drop in nuts into t-slot on conveyor frame. 3Attach stand attachment brackets to conveyor using a
5mm allen wrench.
For Conveyors 6” wide or less:
flange should point outboard;
spacer must be installed between
stand attachment bracket and
conveyor frame.
For conveyors more than 6” wide:
flange should point inboard; no
spacer is necessary
4Place stand attachment brackets atop stands.
5Replace nuts and tighten.

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uStand Height Adjustment
1Loosen two lower screws in each stand bracket using a
5mm allen wrench.
2Adjust stand height by turning bolt using a 3/4”
wrench. Turn clockwise to lower or
counter-clockwise to raise. Ensure
conveyor is level.
3Tighten jam nut against top plate of stand. 4Tighten two lower screws in each stand bracket using a 5mm
allen wrench.
uInstalling Cross Ties
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.
4
x2
x
1Using a 5mm allen wrench, loosen two socket head cap
screws in each cross tie adjustment
plate.
2Slide adjustable cross tie pieces to fit between stands. 3Loosen triangular Quick Clamp on each end of cross tie. 4Ensuring the socket head cap screw is facing you, slide Quick
Clamp into tee slot at desired mount-
ing position.
4
x
5Using a 5mm allen wrench, tighten Quick Clamp. 6Using a 5mm allen wrench, tighten two socket head cap
screws in each cross tie adjustment
plate.

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uMounting Angle Braces
1Insert drop in nut into inner stand leg t-slot. 2Insert drop in nut into con- veyor frame’s t-slot. 3Align angle brace over drop in nut in stand. 4Insert socket head cap screw through angle brace and into
drop in nut on stand (do not fully
tighten).
5Slide up and align angle brace with drop in nut in
frame.
6Insert socket head cap screw- sthrough angle brace and into
nut in conveyor frame.
7Tighten socket head cap screw on frame. 8Tighten socket head cap screw on stand.
9Check with bubble level to ensure conveyor is level.
>Repeat for opposite side.
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.
Warning: Moving conveyors with casters can create dynamic forces that could tip the conveyor. Use caution when moving a conveyor with casters.

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Mount Installation
2
x
1Insert drop in nuts into t-slot in desired mount location.
>Proceed to correct mount type.
uFlush Mount
2
x2
x2
x
1Align mount to drop in nuts. 2Insert socket head cap screws through mount and
into drop in nut.
3Tighten screws to secure mount to frame. 4Insert screws (not provided) into desired mounting surface
and tighten.
uRaised Mount
Mount‘s foot can be placed facing inward or outward depending on application.
1Align mount to drop in nuts. 2Insert socket head cap screws through mount and
into drop in nut.
3Tighten screws to secure mount to frame. 4Insert screws (not provided) into desired mounting surface
and tighten.

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Side /Guide Installation
uInstalling Fixed Side Rails
2
x
1Insert drop in nuts into t-slot on frame. 2Align guide brackets with drop in nuts. 3Insert socket head cap screw through guide clamp and into
drop in nuts.
4Insert two drop in nuts into t-slot at tail end of frame.
2
x2
x
5Align clamping block to drop in nuts. 6Insert screws through clamp- ing block and into drop in
nuts.
7Loosen tracking block screws. (Do not remove) 8Slide guide rail in between clamps and frame until in
place.
2
x2
x
9Tighten screws in clamping blocks. 10Tighten screws in guide clamps. 11Retighten screws in track- ing block.

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uInstalling Adjustable Guide Brackets
1Insert economy nuts into t-slot of guiderail and slide
into position
2Loosely thread adjusting rod into nuts. 3Place a cross block onto each guiderail and set aside. 4Insert drop in nuts into t-slot on frame.
2
x
2
x
5Align guide bracket, keeping the larger hole up, with drop
in nuts and insert screws.
6Tighten socket head cap screws. 7Insert a rod vertically through the larger hole on top of
guide bracket.
8Secure rod from below with socket head cap screw.
9Tighten cap screw. 10Slide guiderail assembly over vertical rods on
frame.
11Adjust guides to desired width and tighten rods. 12Tighten screw on cross block to secure rod.
13Adjust guide to desired height and tighten screw
on crossblock to secure. (Guide
should NOT touch belt)