QC Industries Automation Series Installation and operating instructions

AS65 Conveyors
Installation & Maintenance Instructions
QC Industries, LLC
4057 Clough Woods Dr.
Batavia, OH 45103 USA
[phone]
qcconveyors.com
Contents
Warnings 2
Tools 3
Installation 4
Maintenance 11
Recommended Spare Parts 18
Troubleshooting 19
Exploded Views 20
Warranty Information 29
Service Record 32

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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
Set of Metric allen wrenches
(3mm, 4mm & ball head 5mm)
Bubble level
uOptional Tools
3/8" Torque wrench QC Industries 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 Industries regarding any damage that may have occurred during shipment. Check the contents
of your shipment against the supplied packing slip and inform QC Industries of any discrepancies.
uGeneral Sequence of Installation
1Mount conveyor to stands or compatible mounting brackets. 2Attach sides, guides or un- derside idlers to conveyor and
adjust as needed.
3Install drive motor to mount- ing package. (If not already
installed)
4Lag conveyor to floor / engage caster locks and inspect
conveyor before use.
uAssistance
If you need assistance, please contact QC Industries 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 four 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 four 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
2
x2
x2
x
1Insert two drop in nuts into inner stand leg t-slots. 2Insert drop in nuts into conveyor frame’s t-slot. 3Align angle brace over drop in nuts in stand. 4Insert socket head cap screws through angle brace and into
drop in nuts on stand (do not fully
tighten).
2
x
2
x
2
x
5Slide up and align angle brace with drop in nuts in
frame.
6Insert socket head cap screws through angle brace and into
nuts in conveyor frame.
7Tighten socket head cap screws on frame. 8Tighten socket head cap screws 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
Ensure mount placement on mounting surface allows clearance for drive package.
2
x
1Insert drop in nuts into t-slot.
>Proceed to correct mounting type.
uFlush Mount
2
x2
x2
x
1Line up 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
Mounts’ foot can be placed facing inward or outward depending on application.
1Line up 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
Guide brackets can not be placed over drive assembly mounting brackets.
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.
If sides have seals, speed of conveyor should be no faster than 30 feet per minute.
Side seals are designed for use with MAA Standard Urethane Belts.

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uInstalling Adjustable Guide Brackets
2
x
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Install guiderail and block assembly over vertical
rods and adjust to desired height.
(Guide should NOT touch belt)