Airlock front plate, bearing retainers, bearings, and filter
Figure 10
12)
Remove the (2) bearing retainers from airlock.
13)
Loosen the set screws on the bearings and remove the bearings from
airlock rotor shaft.
14)
Remove front plate from airlock.
15)
Remove rotor and inspect for bent or damaged blades.
16)
Remove felt washers from the rotor shaft.
17)
Clean rotor and scrape silicone from airlock plate.
18)
Slide new felt washers onto rotor applying silicone in between last
felt washer and rotor blade.
Rotor, felt and foam washers
Figure 11
19)
Put the rotor back into airlock in reverse order.
20)
Apply silicone to airlock front plate put plate back onto airlock.
21)
Replace bearings and retainers on airlock. Note: It's usually a good
idea to install new bearings when doing a rotor seal change.
22)
Align rotor evenly between the front and back airlock plates.
23)
Tighten bearing set screws. Use Loctite if available.
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