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Before proceeding to back off springs, ensure that you have fully installed the springs and
platform.
1. Carefully use a pair of pliers to grasp the top of the spring until the jaw catches onto the
end of the spring coil, making sure you do not gouge the spring wire. This will slightly
open the spring so that you can back it off the mount.
2. Back each spring off about
¹⁄4
turn and loosen the four flat head cap screws on the
platform. The springs will then snap back.
3. Retighten the four screws. Continue this until the end of each spring is
¹⁄4
” away from
the platform. DO NOT BACK THE SPRINGS COMPLETELY OFF THE MOUNTS.
How to Back Off the Springs
1. To check if the springs need adjustment, place a full can of paint onto the platform,
secure it, and turn on the paint shaker. If you hear any clattering, there are loose
springs that need adjustment. If not, proceed to the next step (”How to Check the
Spring Adjustment”).
2. To determine which springs need adjustment, observe how the shaker’s mid-plate
moves while it’s on. If the right side moves more, tighten the right front and left back
springs (Fig. H). If the left side moves more, tighten the left front and the right rear
springs. If both sides move, tighten all four springs.
3. Turn off the machine before you tighten the springs. Take hold of the loose spring
and tighten it
¹⁄4
turn into the end mount. Then tighten that spring’s diametrically
opposite spring the same amount. Loosen the flat head cap screws on the springs
you have tightened, let the spring snap back, and then retighten the screws.
4. Turn on the machine again and once again observe if either side moves more than
the other. If so, repeat the procedure (always going
¹⁄4
turn at a time) until the
machine operates evenly on both sides.
How to Adjust the Springs
Fig. H:
