6).Place one of the blades on the hub socket and insert one of the M6-15
socket head cap screws. Place a plastic disk on the end of the screw, then
place self-locking nut (M6) and tighten it with the 5mm hex key to 8-10
foot lbs. (10.5-13.5 N.m). Repeat this procedure on all three blades.
M6-25 Screw ( 6 )
M6 Nut ( 6 )
7). Remove the M16 nut from the rotor shaft. Slide the blades assembly onto
the rotor shaft and place the nut on the shaft. DO NOT press the rotor shaft
into the body.
Caution: over-torque will damage the
blades and wind generator.
M16 NUT
8).Insert the 8mm hex key into the rotor shaft and thread the nut on by spinning
the blades assembly. Holding the blades assembly and tightening the M16
nut lightly with the 8mm hex key. Finally, spin the blades slowly to be sure they
turn freely.
8mm Hex Key
CAUTION: DO NOT SCREW M16 NUT TOO TIGHTLY, OTHERWISE THE FACE
BEARING WILL BE STUCK AND THE BLADES ROTATE DIFFICULTLY!
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