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2. With a second wrench against the flats of the threaded stud, just above the foot:
rotate clockwise to lower the foot or counter-clockwise to raise the foot.
3. Place a level on the top of the unit.
4. If necessary, make further adjustments by repeating all steps until the unit is level.
5. Fully load the shaker and do a test run at normal speed. Make additional leveling
adjustments if necessary.
NOTE:
The maximum foot height adjustment is ~ ¼ inch (6.4 mm). If a higher
adjustment is required, you will need to add metal shims.
4.3
Adding a Base
There are three bases available for your I-26/26R shaker(s). The height of the base
depends on whether you are installing one unit on the base, or stacking two or three units:
Table 1: Optional Bases
Number of Shakers
Base Height
1
17 inches (43.2 cm)
One 4-inch base & one 13-inch base,
bolted together at the factory
2 stacked
13 inches (33.0 cm)
3 stacked
4 inches (10.2 cm)
4.4
Preparing the Optional Base
1. Place the base on a sturdy (capable of bearing the weight of the combined base
shakers and shaker contents), level surface, making sure that all four corners are
solidly on the surface.
2. If the base is not level, place metal shims as needed under the base until it is level.
3. If you are mounting a single shaker, use the 17-inch base as shown in Figure 3b. Bolt
the shaker to the base using the hardware provided.
