Beck 42-109 Replacement Instructions Download Page 1

PURPOSE

  The purpose of these instructions is to provide 

a step-by-step method for replacing the Beck 

42-109 control end assembly.  The screws and 

washers included in Table 1 are provided as part of 

the replacement kit in the event that some are lost 

while servicing the actuator. The subassemblies 

listed in Table 2 are included with the control end 

assembly.  The replacement control end assembly 

has been fully calibrated at the factory.  This 

replacement procedure will return the actuator to 

a close approximation of its original calibration.  

Do not calibrate the actuator until this procedure 

is complete, and then only if necessary.  Refer to 

Beck Instruction Manual 80-0042-01 for complete 

calibration instructions.    

REQUIRED TOOLS 

  1/2” socket or wrench

  3/32" hex driver

  Scotch™ 847 gasket adhesive or equivalent

  Torque wrenches appropriate for 12 lb-in and 10 lb-ft

  Fine point marker 

  3/16" flat-tipped screwdriver

  Grounding strap

  Wire cutter

WARNING

WARNING

Electrical shock hazard—disconnect 

power before proceeding.  Remove 

the actuator from line voltage and 

shut off any external power sources 

feeding the auxiliary switches

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PROCEDURE

Remove the old control end assembly: 

 

Refer to Figure 1 for component identification.

 1.  Remove power from the actuator.
 2. Remove the control end cover by loosening 

the (4) 5/16-18 hex head captive screws.  Be 

careful not to bend the control shaft or damage 

the position-sensing assembly inside.

 

CAUTION

To prevent Electro-Static Discharge 

damage to the electronics, wear a 

grounding strap during this procedure.  

 3.  Cut the small cable tie which connects the switch 

assembly lead wires to the Printed Circuit board 

lead wire.

 4.  Disconnect the control end assembly electrical 

circuits by unplugging the three multi-pin 

connectors from the actuator. Two connectors 

lead from the switch subassembly and the 

other connector leads from the P.C. board.  To 

disconnect the switch subassembly connectors, 

use a 3/16” flat-tipped screwdriver to press the 

release tab straight back (see Fig. 1) and pull 

the plug out of its socket.  The connector leading 

from the P.C. board slides off with modest force.

 5.  Loosen the outermost setscrew on the coupling. 

Do not loosen the inner setscrew.  

 6.  Use a fine point marker to note the position of the 

control end relative to the actuator body.  Mark 

the face of the actuator immediately adjacent to 

the top of the notch (see Fig. 2).

 7. Loosen (do not remove) the mounting clamp 

screws, (4) #8-32 socket button head screws (2 

per clamp), and slide the top clamp up over the 

edge of the shoulder in the actuator, immediately 

above the stator flange.  Snug one of the 

screws to hold the clamp up while replacing the 

assembly.  Allow the bottom clamp to hang by 

the screws. 

 8. Slide the control end assembly away from the 

actuator body until it clears the control end shaft.

Install the new assembly:

 9.  Inspect the control end cover gasket and replace 

as necessary.  If the gasket is in good condition, 

skip to step 15.

 10. Protect the CPS-4 with a static-free cover.

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80-4284-05

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REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS

CONTROL END ASSEMBLY

REPLACEMENT KIT P/N 12-8064-55

MODELS 42-109

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