Brewer's Ledge Treadwall AM, Service Manual

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Treadwall
®
Service Bulletin #1: Panel removal
The Treadwall wall panels are bolted to a set of chains. These two chains form a continuous loop around
the top and bottom axles. Each panel is attached by two bolts at the ends to flanges mounted on the
chains.
Tools needed: 1/8" Allen wrench, 3/8" box end or open end wrench, needle nosed pliers.
Panel hardware: 10-32 x 1 1/2" socket-head, flat-head bolts. 10-32 nylon locknuts.
Removing a panel is simple and requires about 15 minutes effort. Depending on the type of side channels
your unit has, there are two methods for removing a panel. NOTE: Before choosing a panel to remove,
examine the bolts - during installation the holes for the Allen keys may have become slightly distorted.
Choose a panel with non-distorted holes (i.e.. the Allen wrench slips in the 4 bolts easily...).
Method # 1 ( side channels with a 2" round access hole)
Rotate wall so desired panel is at the bottom. This will give access the locknuts inside the panels. You
may wish to lie on your side to reach the locknuts.
With the Allen wrench and open end wrench, remove the four bolts and their locknuts. The panel will
drop down. Rotate the wall to give the desired height, and perform what ever service is necessary.
Removal of more than one panel may be accomplished at standing position by reaching in through the first
open panel and accessing the locknuts of the panel below.
Replacement of the panel must also be done at the bottom. Use the needle nosed pliers to hold the
locknuts in position. Note that if you have removed more than one panel, these may be replaced by
slipping them in at the bottom, rotating the wall upwards, and re-inserting the bolts in standing position.
MAKE SURE TO ORIENT PANELS SO THAT PANEL BARS AND HOLD-MOUNTING HOLES
ALTERNATE!!
Method #2 (channels with a 2" x 5" rectangular hole)
Rotate wall so that desired panel is in front of the rectangular opening. Remove four panel bolts and their
locknuts by using the opening to access the back. Rotate the wall downward and allow the panel to drop
out at bottom. Multiple panels can be removed in a similar manner. Rotate the wall to give the desired
height, and perform what ever service is necessary. Replace panels by inserting panel at bottom and
rotating upward until it is in front of rectangular opening. Replace all four bolts.
MAKE SURE TO ORIENT PANELS SO THAT PANEL BARS AND HOLD-MOUNTING HOLES
ALTERNATE!!
Access
hole
Panel bolts: four total
Side
Channel
P