Signode 513684, Operation, Parts And Safety Manual

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PARTS REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT, Continued
DANCER ARM COMPRESSION SPRING
To remove and replace the dancer arm
compression spring (6):
1. Place dancer arm in its lowest position.
2. Remove the pipe cap (1) from the spring
housing (2).
3. Remove hex nut (3) and the spring stud (5).
This may be difficult to do as thread sealant
was applied during factory assembly.
4. Remove and replace the dancer arm
compression spring. NOTE: Make sure the
chain remains on the brake camshaft
sprocket during this procedure.
5. Apply thread adhesive, Loctite 242 or
equivalent, to the spring stud and
reassemble the spring bushing and hex nut.
6. Tighten the hex nut until the slack is
removed from the chain-then tighten no
further. If the dancer arm compression
spring is overtightened, the chain or the
connecting link may fail during operation.
7. Reinstall the pipe cap.
Failure to install the pipe cap could result in injury to personnel if the chain or connecting
link should fail during operation. A sudden release of dancer arm compression should
propel the spring stud, bushing, etc. from end of the spring housing at high velocity.