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SECTION A-A
PAWL SLOT
TOP NUT
BOTTOM NUT
STAR WASHER
LATCH SHAFT
LATCH PAWL
ALL LATCHES ARE PRE-ADJUSTED FROM FACTORY. IN THE EVENT A LATCH REQUIRES ADJUSTMENT, FOLLOW THESE STEPS:
NOTE THE INTERFERENCE, OR REASON WHY THE LATCH PAWL WILL NOT ENGAGE THE PAWL SLOT. IF PAWL HITS SLOT BRACKET
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OR SHELF IT MUST BE MOVED TO ALLOW PAWL TO ROTATE INSIDE SLOT.
2. LATCH PAWL SHOULD OPERATE WITHIN SLOT FREELY WHEN LATCH HANDLE ROTATES ON REMOVAL.
3. WITH LATCH IN CLOSED POSITION, (LATCH PAWL POINTING TOWARDS SLOT, LOOSEN THE BOTTOM NUT. TURN TOP NUT
TO CHANGE POSITION OF PAWL AND THEN RE-TIGHTEN THE BOTTOM NUT. ENSURE THE NUT IS FULLY TIGHT BEFORE
OPERATING THE LATCH.
4. AN IDEAL LATCH CONDITION IS WHEN THE PAWL SWINGS INTO POSITION ON CLOSING, PULLS UP AND ENGAGES THE TOP OF
THE SLOT WITH INCREASING RESISTANCE. WHEN THE LATCH RING IS FULLY DEPRESSED THERE SHOULD BE FIRM COMPRESSION OF
PANEL PERIMETER SEAL.
5. IF YOU CAN LIFT UP A CORNER OF THE TOP PANEL AND SEE A SPACE, THE LATCH IS NOT TIGHT ENOUGH.
RING LATCH GRIP ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS
SOME MODELS USE
THIS SURFACE TO LATCH
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