APW Wyott VSX - Manual (Page 17)

12. PROCEDURE FOR SPLICING THE CONVEYOR CHAIN
TOOLS NEEDED: Needle-nose pliers, cord or wire, heavy duty wire cutters, wire ties, pliers, straight edge,
safety glasses
The Conveyor Chain on your toasters should give you a very long life. You should see very little chain
elongation over the life of your toaster. However, if you should have to replace the or
remove a link from the , please follow the following instructions.
It may be possible that your toaster has a very heavy-duty looking chain. The chain will not look like the
following diagrams, and the wire diameter will be about 1/8” (about the height of two stacked pennies). This
chain requires a special tool. If this is the case, you will need to call a service agent who has the correct tool.
Please note that the lighter chain described here (with wire diameter about 1/16” about the width of a
penny) is directly interchangeable with the heavy-duty chain that you have.
Splicing is a skill like any other. It can be learned through training, and it improves with practice. Another
major factor in faster, easier splicing is having the right tools for the job.
The X’Vert toaster requires 62 links of new Conveyor Chain for proper operation.
Minimize bending the wire strands at the Z-bends. Do your necessary bending in the straight
sections of the wire strands.
1. Disconnect the power to the toaster
2. Thread the onto the conveyor
3. Check to be sure that the smooth side is “up”
4. Check to be sure that the edge loops curve back in the direction opposite to the direction of
travel
5. Remove a strand or two from the new to use for full strand splicing
6. Tie the two ends of the together with cord, twine or wire ties
1. Disconnect the power to the toaster
2. Tie the two undamaged strands (that surround the link to be removed) together with cord, twine or wire
3. Cut out the damaged or unwanted portion with wire cutters; pick up and dispose of wire pieces
immediately
4. Orient the new piece of correctly by checking the edge loops and Z-bends, then
matching everything exactly. (It is easy to install the piece upside down and/or backwards if you aren't
careful.)
5. Remove a strand or two from the new to use for full strand splicing
6. Secure the new piece of in place with wire ties, and cut off excess belt
If a has damage in more than one place on account of fatigue, do not try to
repair it. Install a new . Also, never save old to use for repairs because they
have already been weakened from use. New conveyor chain is APW part #PS0041. To replace chain on
both conveyors in toaster, order two kits.
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REMINDER:
BEFORE YOU BEGIN SPLICING
Important Note:
If you are installing a new :
If you are repairing a :
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