MAINTENANCE
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Bearing Maintenance:
•
Clean any oil or debris off the
surface of the insert where the end
cap will mate
(4)
.
•
Remove the cap screws.
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NOTE:
Failure to remove excess
oil from the holes may result in a
cracked insert when the end cap
is secured to the insert.
•
Place the end cap upside down on
the work surface and clean any oil
or debris off of the grooved surface
where the insert will mate to
(4)
.
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Place a dot of RTV silicone
sealant
(12)
on the groove between
each hole.
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Place the O-ring
(13)
into the
groove on the end cap.
•
Place the end cap onto the ground
insert without dislodging the O-ring
from its groove
(14)
.
•
Secure the end cap to the insert
with the cap screws
(14)
.
◦
Tighten the cap screws evenly in
a criss-cross pattern.
◦
Torque the cap screws to
29ft-lbs (39Nm).
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Make sure the plug hole is not
blocked to allow air to escape.
•
Wrap the 1/8” NPT plug
(15)
with teflon
tape and thread it into the plug hole
on the end cap.
◦
Tighten until snug.
(12)
(13)
(15)
(14)
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