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General instructions for Multiplate couplinG
E-MEQD-II003-E December 2020 www.eaton.com
7.0 INSTALLATION
The quick coupling systems are to be installed under the observations of general accident prevention regulation. In order
to prevent damages to the quick coupling system or life-threatening injuries to people during the fitting of the quick
coupling to the machine, the following points must be observed.
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Installation must be carried out by qualified person with all safety precautions.
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Multiplate coupling should be checked for damages in transit before installation.
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There should not be stumbling and falls of hydraulic or electrical lines that can create hazards.
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Refer to assembly drawings from EatonPowersource.com for installation thread details.
8.0 SERVICING
Key components of Eaton’s Multi-FF can be easily serviced and replaced upon malfunction. Following sections and
figures illustrates step-by-step guide for replacing these components with use of standard tools.
8.1
SOCKET HALF REPLACEMENT
Figure 3. Socket (female) half assembly on fixed plate
Socket (female) half assembly on fixed plate comprises of 2 sub-components,
1. Socket (Female) body
2. Socket (Female) half (without body)
Perform following steps for removing socket half (female) coupling from fixed plate:
A. Align semi-circular slot on socket body (a) with that on fixed plate (b) by rotating the coupling half
as shown in figure 3.
B. Insert standard 4mm dia. pin / tool in this slot after alignment to block the rotation of socket half.
C. Using standard wrench, hold hex on end connection of coupling and rotate in counter-clockwise
direction to unscrew the sub-assembly.
D. Remove sub-assembly and socket body from fixed plate.
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