Tri-Star TAC 17X, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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lndenters are adjustable and replaceable. The procedure described herein is for the
physical replacement of the indenters. The adjustment procedure for both new and
already installed indenters is given in paragraph 6-9. · -
Upon completion of the installation and adjustment of new indenters, perform a crimp
verification (Section 3).
Perform the following steps to replace indenters:
Step 1. Open the sleeve valve.
Step 2. Disconnect the air supply from the sleeve valve.
Step 3. Remove the four button head socket cap screws securing the crimp
cylinder arbor cover plate.
Step 4. Remove the crimp cylinder arbor cover plate.
Step 5. Remove the two screws securing the funnel cover plate.
Step 6. Remove the funnel cover plate.
Step 7. Refer to Figure 6-4 and Figure 6-5.
Step 8. Remove the four screws securing the indenter plate.
Step 9. Carefully lift the indenter plate up from the housing such that the cam
arm disengages smoothly from the arbor shaft. It may be necessary to
manually move the arbor shaft to the left.
Step 10. Carefully turn the indenter plate over, exposing the indenter cam.
CAUTION: DO NOT PINCH THE AIR LINE.
Step 11. Refer to Figure 6-5.
Step 12. Carefully remove the indenter cam arm.
Step 13. Observe indenter orientation and remove indenter ring from the cam
arm.
CAUTION: lndenters are spring-loaded and will spring out from the ring.
Step 14. Insert new indenters into ring. Use a metal hose clamp to insert
indenters fully into the ring. Tighten the hose clamp, then insert the i
ndenter ring into the cam arm by pushing the ring into the arm.
NOTE: Use care and orient properly
Step 15. Manually move the indenter arm and observe that indenters move and
spring back freely.
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NDENTER
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