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f.
Loosen setscrew (23) and remove set collar (20) from shaft (14).
g. Remove the ten remaining bolts (17) and washers (16) securing end plates (9 and 15) and gaskets (10 and
13) to side plates (11).
h.
Remove end plates (9 and 15) from shaft (14).
i.
Press bearings (7 and 19) out of end plates (9 and 15).
Remove seals (8 and 18) from end plates (9 and 15).
k. Remove two setscrews (27) from top of metering wheel (12).
I
Loosen two setscrews (28) from inside metering wheel securing shaft (14).
m.
Remove flat key (26) from metering wheel (12).
CAUTION
Do not strike the end of the metering wheel to remove from shaft as damage to wheel may result.
n.
Press shaft (14) from metering wheel (12).
o. Clean the cement feeder, removing all hard cement from the pockets and ends. Clean the inner sides of the
cement feeder housings thoroughly.
7-5. Assembly.
a.
Set metering wheel (12, fig. 7-2) on end, keyway end up and press in shaft (14).
b. Insert flat key (26) on shaft (14) and aline with keyway. Continue pressing shaft (14) until countersunk hole on
shaft (14) is visible through setscrew opening on cement wheel.
c.
Install two inner setscrews (28) and tighten.
d. Install two setscrews (27) on metering wheel (12) and tighten.
e.
Install new end plate seals (8 and 18). If bearings (7 and 19) are worn, replace bearings also.
f.
Slide end plates (9 and 15) on shaft (14).
g. Secure end plates and new 0.015 in. (0.4 mm) thick end gaskets (10 and 13) to side plates (11) with ten bolts
(17) and washers (16). Tighten bolts finger tight.
h. Tighten bolts (17) on end plates. Use a feeler gage to check for 0.015-0.030 in. (0.4-0.75 mm) clearance
between the ends of the metering wheel (12) and the end plates (9 and 15) on each side. Clearance must be the same on
both sides.
i.
Install bearing (19) and set collar (20) on shaft and tighten setscrew (23).
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