QC Conveyors HYDROCLEAN Series Installation and operating instructions

HC200 Conveyors
Installation & Maintenance Instructions
QC Conveyors
4057 Clough Woods Dr.
Batavia, OH 45103 USA
[phone]
qcconveyors.com
Contents
Warnings 2
Tools 3
Installation 4
Maintenance 8
Recomended Spare Parts 14
Troubleshooting 17
Exploded Views 16
Warranty Information 28
Service Record 29

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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
Any modications will nullify
BISSC Certication
DANGER WARNING WARNING WARNING
Climbing, sitting, walking or riding
on conveyor at any time can
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
Metric Wrenches (two 10mm’s,
6mm, 13mm)
Flat Head Screwdriver 10" Adjustable Wrench Bubble level
Metric allen wrench set (3mm &
2.5mm)
Torque wrench with at head
socket (Range 2- 8 Nm)
uOptional Tools
QC Conveyors bearing removal
tool (part# 1A0077A)
Ream ø .251 - ø .253 Screw Gun

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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 compatible mounting brackets. 2Attach sides or guides, ensure underside idlers are in place
and adjust as needed.
3Install drive motor and mounting package. (Where
applicable)
4Lag conveyor to floor/ Engage caster locks, ensure all pins
are in place and inspect conveyor.
5HC200 conveyors should be cleaned before use. (Review
recommended instructions in the
cleaning section of this manual on
page 6)
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 out website - qcconveyors.com - for additional information and technical
documents.

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Stand / Mount Installation
uStainless Steel Stands with Leveling Feet
1Loosen (do not remove) screws on stand mounting
clamps.
2Place mounting clamps with three screws as close to ends
of conveyor possible. (Within two
feet of conveyors end)
3Tighten screws. 4Place mounting clamps with two screws near middle of
conveyor frame.
5Slide center mounted clamps into position where angle
braces can reach them (aprx:
9.75in from outside clamp).
6Flip up brackets to meet end clamps. 7Insert pins through upper holes in flip brackets and
through clamps.
8Insert pins through side hole in flip brackets and through
stand legs to lock bracket in place.
9Swing angle brackets up to meet inner clamps on frame. 10Insert pin through angle bracket and into mount-
ing clamp.
11Tighten screws on mount- ing clamp. 12Repeat steps at opposite end of conveyor.
Outside edge of stand mounts should be placed 12” from end of conveyor, unless application needs dictate otherwise.

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uAdjusting Leveling Feet
1Use a large adjustable wrench to loosen hex nut. 2Rotate the welded nut until desired height is achieved. 3Retighten hex nut to secure it in position. 4Check with bubble level along length of conveyor to ensure
conveyor is level.
5Check with bubble level along width of conveyor to ensure
conveyor is level.
Injury is possible if stands are not lagged to 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.
uMounts
1Loosen screws in mount as- sembly. (Do not remove). 2Place mounts along frame, within two feet of conveyor
ends.
3Retighten screws to secure it in position.
Outside edge of stand mounts should be placed 12” from end of conveyor, unless application needs dictate otherwise.

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Side / Guide Installation
uInstalling Fixed Side Rails
1Slide side rail onto spacers in frame. 2Insert pins through holes at each end of side, through
brackets and into frame.
Finalizing Installation
uChecking Belt for Neutral
1Check neutral mark in between belt and bearing
housing, at tail end of conveyor.
2Belt should be run, and al- lowed to make several revolu-
tions to check for proper tracking

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Maintenance
Care and Cleaning
uGeneral Recommended Cleaning Steps
1Lock out power per your facil- ity’s procedure and remove
belt, tail end and drive end. (Refer
to belt removal section of this
manual)
2Clear conveyor of any large particles. (Wipe with cloth or
scrape with plastic scraper)
3Pre-rinse conveyor. 4Scrub conveyor with your facility’s specified cleaning
solution.
5Rinse off conveyor. 6Check to ensure conveyor is free of dirt. (Repeat steps 3-5
if needed)
7Apply sanitizer per your facil- ity’s specifications. 8If sanitizer is not allowed to dry, rinse off conveyor.
>Re-install Tail End and Drive End using steps on the following page.
>Re-install belt using steps in the belt change section of this manual.
* Due to the diversity of materials and applications, the information given on this page represents only a general guideline. The cleaning process should be individually
optimized to follow your facility’s guidelines and standards. QC Conveyors recommends following chemical manufacturers specications, limitations and recommendations in
regards to dry time, materials the solution can be applied to and method of application.

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uTail End Removal For Cleaning uTail End Replacement After Cleaning
2
x2
x
1Remove pins holding tail as- sembly to frame. 2Slide tail assembly out of frame. 1Slide tail pulley assembly into frame. 2Re-insert both pins holding tail pulley to frame.
uDrive End Removal For Cleaning uDrive End Replacement After Cleaning
>Remove drive package
2
x
2
x
1Remove pin from bearing housing opposite side of
drive shaft.
2Slide drive pulley assembly up and out of frame. (Drive
Package does NOT need to be
removed)
1Slide drive pulley assembly onto frame. 2Insert pin through bearing housing opposite drive
mounting package.
>Re-install drive package after cleaning is complete.
>Re-install belt after cleaning is completed. (Follow steps in Belt Change section of this manual)
>Belt may need to be tracked or tensioned. (Follow steps in Belt Tracking and Belt Tensioning sections of this manual)

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Belt Tracking
>For best results, make adjustments to only one side.
uBelt Tracking at Tail End
2
x
1Pull both pins in tail assembly. 2Flip tail assembly into disen- gaged position. 3While holding a 10mm wrench on nut under frame,
loosen hex head screw on tension-
ing window. (Do not remove)
4Lower tail assembly back into engaged position.
5Rotate tensioning window into open position. 6Rotate tensioning screw to make tracking adjustments.
(Moving tail out will move belt away
from bearing plate on that side)
7Run conveyor and let it make several revolutions to ensure
belt is centered on frame and
pulley.
8Rotate tensioning window back into closed position.
2
x
9Flip tail assembly into disen- gaged position. 10While holding a 10mm wrench on nut under
frame, tighten hex head screw on
tensioning window.
11Lower tail assembly back into engaged position. 12Re-insert both pins into tail assembly.