Farr 80-0420-16, Technical Manual

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D. FAILURE OR DIFFICULTY OF TONG TO SHIFT
1. POSSIBLE PROBLEM: Bent or broken shifter handle.
SOLUTION: Replace shifter handle.
2. POSSIBLE PROBLEM: Bent or broken shifter yoke.
SOLUTION: Inspect and replace shifter yoke.
3. POSSIBLE PROBLEM: “Frozen” or hard-to-move shifter handle.
SOLUTION: Grease shifter shaft.
4. POSSIBLE PROBLEM: Bent or broken shifter shaft.
SOLUTION: Replace.
5. POSSIBLE PROBLEM: Locking nuts on shifting shaft have loosened and position of yoke has changed.
SOLUTION: Reposition yoke and re-tighten locking nuts.
6. POSSIBLE PROBLEM: Shifting yoke has come loose from shifting shaft
SOLUTION: Inspect yoke and inspect for damage. If free of damage, replace on shaft and tighten locking nuts.
7. POSSIBLE PROBLEM: Tong pops out of gear
SOLUTION: Ensure that detent ball & spring assembly has been correctly set.