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Installing Or Cleaning Tongs
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Turn off unit and disconnect
input power.
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Be sure tong ends are clean
and not corroded before instal-
ling. Clean tongs with fine steel
wool.
Bottom Tong Installation:
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Spatter Guard
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Insulating Strip
Check to see that insulating strip is
not cracked.
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Electric shock hazard and
possible transformer dam-
age from incorrect part. Do
not replace polyester glass
insulating strip with a metal
strip – use only proper parts
from Parts List.
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Setscrew
Loosen setscrew.
4
Cam Nut
Turn nut counterclockwise to re-
lease pressure on bottom tong.
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Bottom Tong
Slide tong into bottom tong holder
as far as possible, and position so
that tip is pointing straight up.
Turn cam nut clockwise to secure
tong in holder.
Tighten setscrew to lock cam in
place.
Top Tong Installation:
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Top Tong Securing Screws
Loosen the four screws.
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Top Tong
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Tips
Slide tong into top tong holder as far
as necessary, so that tip mates with
bottom tip when tongs are closed.
Adjust tong positions to line up cen-
ters of tips as shown.
Tighten securing screws to lock
tong in place.
802 754 / 801 436 / Ref. 800 154-A
3/16 in
9/16 in
Fine
Steel
Wool
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Front View
Side View
Tong Alignment
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OSHA and/or local codes may require addi-
tional guarding to suit the application.
