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WARNING:
When performing the work
described in these instructions, always work safely
and use proper safety equipment to help avoid
injury. Always wear hard hat, gloves, safety shoes,
eye protection, hearing protection and fall
protection per regional, national and site
requirements (e.g., OSHA, MSHA) when
performing maintenance work. To avoid injury to
others, keep bystanders well out of the way.
Non-lock Style Wear Cap Installation
For Use on Intermediate Adapters
Inspect all components for damage. Replace any damaged parts.
• Slide wear caps onto the adapter top and bottom surfaces, so that the wear
cap rear central and two forward side tabs insert fully into the respective slots
of the adapter.
• Install and pin the point.
Non-lock Style Wear cap Removal
• Drive out the point pin and remove the point.
• Slide the worn wear cap off the adapter.
IMPORTANT:
If soil packs tightly between the wear
cap and the adapter, it may be necessary to strike
the flat sides of the wear cap several times with a
dead blow hammer, to loosen it for removal.
WARNING:
Do not strike corners or edges
with hammer.
Lock Style Wear Cap Removal
For Use on Weld-on Bases
Clean debris from the gaps around the wear cap lock.
WARNING:
Do not strike corners or edges with hammer.
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Rotate Lock –
Use a drift and a 4-8 lb (2-4 kg) hammer to rotate the
lock to the unlocked position. Use ESCO lock removal tool for safe
and effective removal. It may be necessary to partially rotate the lock in
both directions to break loose soil fines, before fully rotating it.
IMPORTANT:
Lock must be rotated completely (180°) to release
the wear cap.
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Remove Wear cap –
Slide wear cap out of adapter slots.
Use appropriate lifting devices to support and remove wear cap.
It may be necessary to place a pry bar between the adapter
and the rear inside face of the wear cap to lift and free it
from soil fines.
Back view of wear cap
Front view new style
of wear cap
