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SECTION 9—REPLACING OF THE MOTOR, CAPACITOR, SAFETY
INTERLOCK, ON/OFF SWITCH AND FUSE HOLDER
To replace the Motor, Capacitor, Safety Interlock, On/Off Switch and Fuse Holder, the Motor Box must be
opened. Follow the instructions below on how to Open the Motor Box. There is a sub-section for the replacement
of each of the parts previously mentioned. When done, follow the instructions below on how to Close the Motor
Box.
To Open the Motor Box:
1) Remove the Twisting Head Assembly as per the instructions in Section 6.
2) Turn the machine over so the bottom of the machine is facing upwards.
3) Locate the Brake Arm Spring.
4) Release the tension on the Brake Arm Spring by removing the leg from the Spring Hanger on the
Perforated Plate. See Figure 17.
5) Unscrew the 4 legs which will release the Perforated Plate. See Figure 18.
6) Raise the Perforated Plate. Be careful as the Capacitor is mounted onto the Perforated Plate. The Motor
Box is open with access to all above mentioned parts. See Figure 19.
To Change the Motor:
1) Follow the directions above to open the Motor Box.
2) Locate the 4 screws holding the Motor into the Motor Box. These are located on the top of the Motor Box,
so the Motor Box must be flipped. See Figure 20.
3) Remove the 4 screws marked Motor Screws and carefully lower the Motor.
4) With the new Motor near, remove the wires to the Motor one by one, installing them into the new Motor.
5) Remove the Main Shaft Gear by loosening and removing the Set Screw, and install the Main Shaft Gear
onto the new Motor. Make sure that the Set Screw lines up with the hole in the Motor Shaft.
6) Raise the Motor back into the Motor Box and Re-install the 4 Motor Screws.
7) Follow the directions below to close the Motor Box.
To Change the Capacitor:
1) Follow the directions above to open the Motor Box.
2) Locate the Capacitor on the underside of the Perforated Plate. See Figure 19.
3) Remove the screw holding the Capacitor in place.
4) Remove the insulation from the Capacitor, and with the new Capacitor near, switch the wires one by one to
the new Capacitor.
5) Re-install the Capacitor to the underside of the Perforated Plate.
6) Follow the directions below to close the Motor Box..
To Change the Safety Interlock:
1) Follow the directions above to open the Motor Box.
2) Locate the 2 screws holding the Safety Interlock into the Motor Box. These are located on the top of the
Motor Box so the Motor Box must be flipped. See Figure 20.
3) Remove the 2 screws marked Safety Interlock Screws and carefully lower the Safety Interlock.
4) With the new Safety Interlock near, remove the wires from the old Safety Interlock one by one, and install
them onto the new Safety Interlock.
5) Raise the new Safety Interlock into the Motor Box and re-install the 2 Safety Interlock screws.
6) Follow the directions below to close the Motor Box.
Section 9 Continued on the Next Page
