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d. Remove the Encoder and cut or drill the appropriate holes or slots. Place the Encoder back in position
and mount it firmly with 1/4 inch (6 mm) hardware. Mount the guide pulley, if used.
e. Cut the float tape or line to the appropriate length and mount a float hook on each end. Connect the
float to one hook and the counterweight to the other. Hang the float tape or line over the float pulley,
engaging the tape with spines or the beaded line with depressions in the pulley. This completes the
physical installation.
Figure 2 Installation on the Type A Recorder
2.2 Type A/F Encoder on Type A Recorder
Reference: Figure 2
2.2.1 Recommended equipment and tools:
• Basic A/F Encoder installation kit for Type A Recorder
2.2.2 Installation Procedure:
a. Remove the cable/tape from the float pulley on the Recorder.
b. Remove the float pulley nut, float pulley clamp, cupped washer and float pulley. You may wish to save
the nut and washer for future use.
c. Remove the wingnut from beneath the Recorder (under the pulley shaft). Install the Encoder bracket
and replace the wing nut.
d. Install the pulley spacer provided in the kit.
e. Position the float pulley on the Recorder pulley shaft; the pulley actually fits inside the installed
bracket.
f. Install the new cupped washer from the kit (cup towards Recorder).
g. Begin threading the Encoder onto the Recorder pulley shaft.
h. Engage the lock pin at the base of the Encoder in the slot of the mounting bracket.
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