Service Procedures
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Machine Adjustments
Watkiss Automatic SpineMaster Service Manual - Edited 17/06/04
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4. Ease the Retaining Ring out of its groove and slide it towards the Sprocket
5. Slide the Control Collar off the splines.
6. Using the Hand Crank Tool (955-014), rotate the ASM until the Cam
Links are set to BDC (see Figure 4:21).
7. Rotate the Control Collar until the tip of the Actuator Pawl is in line with
the Stop on the Control Collar (see Figure 4:22). Slide the Collar back onto
the Splines so that the Stop is agains the Actuator Pawl.
WARNING
When operating the ASM with covers removed, be careful of moving compo-
nents and live circuits.
8. Release the Clutch Release Lever.
9. Replace the Infeed Assembly and connect, but do not replace fixing
screws.
10. Switch on the mains power supply. The Clamp will close and then open
again.
11. Switch off mains power supply and check that the Clamp has parked at
BDC.
12. If the Clamp does not park at BDC, reset the Control Collar as necessary
and re-test.
13. Once the Clutch is correctly set, replace the Retaining Ring in its groove.
Figure 4:20 Clutch Control Collar
Retaining Ring
Control Collar
Splines
Figure 4:21 Cam Link at BDC and TDC - view
from LH side
BDC (Bottom Dead-Centre)
TDC (Top Dead-Centre)
Crank Centre-line
