A.J. Antunes & Co VCT-1000 9210717 - Manual (Page 11)

11 P/N 1010884 Rev. c 04/12
Vertical contact toaster
A.J. Antunes & Co.
figure 9. removing conveyor belt chain
Rotation
upper support Rod
Large Link
P/N 0800121
small Link
P/N 0800204
checking the conveyor belt chains
(every 3–6 months)
nOte: the bun thickness compression Knobs
(figure 3) must be set to 6 & 6 prior to measuring,
removing or reinstalling the conveyor belt chains.
measurinG cOnVeyOr belt cHains
1. turn the unit off, unplug the power cord, and
allow the unit to cool.
2. Remove the bun feeder, butter Wheel, Pan, and
Heat shield (figure 1) and set the bun thickness
compression Knobs to 6 & 6.
3. Open both conveyor covers and pull the belt
Wrap Pin out of the zipper (figure 6).
4. Remove the belt Wrap.
5. facing the toaster, locate the approximate center-
point of the conveyor chain.
6. Pull the conveyor chain away from the edge of
the toaster (figure 8).
7. stand a u.s. Dime on end between the frame
and the chain (figure 8).
8. if the gap is significantly wider than the coin,
ReMOVe links as described below.
9. Disconnect the conveyor belt chain by squeez-
ing any two links together and unhooking both
ends of one link (figure 9). Needle-nose pliers
may be used.
nOte: there are two small 1/2” links on each side
of the conveyor belt chain. the rest are large 3/4”
links.
10. Remove one 1/2” link from the belt.
11. Reassemble the conveyor belt chain onto the
sprockets as described in Replacing conveyor
belt chains.
12. Measure the gap again to ensure it is not too
tight.
13. check the opposite side of the toaster using the
same steps.
nOte: if the conveyor belt chain is too tight to be
reassembled, remove an additional 1/2” small link
and install a 3/4” large link in its place. this will
shorten the conveyor belt chain by 1/4” overall.
maintenance (continued)
replacinG cOnVeyOr belt cHains
1. turn the power off, unplug the power cord, and
allow the unit to cool before proceeding.
2. Remove the butter Wheel, Pan, and Heat shield
and set the compression control Knobs to 6 & 6.
3. Open both conveyor covers and pull the belt
Wrap Pin out of the zipper.
4. Remove and discard the old belt Wrap(s).
5. Disconnect the conveyor belt chain by squeezing
any two links together and unhooking both ends
of one link (figure 9).
5. Place the replacement conveyor belt chain on
the top sprockets with hook ends down.
nOte: the ends of the hooks must point down
(figure 9).
6. Wrap the conveyor belt chain around the top and
lower sprockets and hook both ends together.
nOte: make sure the conveyor belt chain is
installed under the upper support rod and over the
lower support rod.
figure 8. measuring conveyor belt chain