Lit. No. 28270, Rev. 00
July 1, 2005
13
BLADE SPRING
REPLACEMENT TOOL
(PN 20043)
1. Insert the threaded rod in
through the hole in the channel
weldment. Be sure the threaded
hole in the tab on the rod is
nearest to the channel.
CAUTION
Servicing the trip springs
without special tools and
knowledge could result in
personal injury.
2. Place the assembly on to the top
anchor above the spring as
illustrated. Be sure to place the
spring bar in between the tabs on
the rod. Insert the 1/2" x 1-1/2"
Gr. 5 cap screw through the
outside tab, through the hole in
the spring bar, and tighten into
the threaded hole.
3. Drop the 1/2" flat washer Gr. 8
over the threaded rod and fasten
the nut to the threaded rod.
Tighten the nut until the spring
bar is raised enough to insert the
pin through the pin hole. Center
the pin within the hole.
4. Loosen the nut to lower the
spring bar. Remove the spring
tool assembly by removing the
1/2" cap screw.
5. Remove the spring from the
blade by removing the bolt from
the bottom of the spring bar.
6. Insert the new spring with the
spring bar up through the top
anchor on the blade. Fasten the
bottom of the spring bar to the
anchor on the trip edge with the
previously removed fasteners.
Tighten.
7. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 above.
8. Repeat Step 3 above, except
remove the pin from the spring bar.
9. Repeat Step 4 above.
Channel
Rod
1/2 x 1-1/2"
Cap Screw Gr. 5
1/2" Coupling
Nut
1/2" Flat Washer Gr. 8
1/4 x 1-1/4"
Pin
SYSTEM OVERVIEW – BLADE, T-FRAME & LIFT ASSEMBLIES