EATON Airflex WSB 11210 WCSB3 Installation Operation and Maintenance E-CLCL-11001-E October 2013
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WCSB3 Brakes
Warning
Before performing any maintenance work on the
WCSB3 unit, make sure that the machinery will
remain in a safe position. Failure to do so could result
is serious injury or possibly death.
4.2.2.1 Wear spacers (29) and support beam wear spacers
(139) should be removed in complete sets only (one
from each stud/beam support location). Mark the
spacers to be removed to avoid confusion during
removal.
Note: For wear adjustment of the spring set brake (gap X), remove
the 16 slotted round spacers that are located closest to the short
clamp tubes (124). For adjustment of the water-cooled tensioner
(gap W), remove spacers (29) closest to the long clamp tubes
(12) and remove the support beam wear spacers (139) located
between the support beam (138) and the stop plate (125).
Warning
Removal of spacers in quantities other than complete
sets (layers) will result in severe damage to WCSB3
components during reassembly, and could cause the
brake to not function properly.
4.2.2.2 Loosen the locknuts (18) - ONE TURN AT A TIME and
in an alternating (cross wise) pattern. Loosen each
locknut only two or three turns to allow access to the
wear spacers (29) and support beam wear spacers
(139)
Caution
The locknuts (18) must not be loosened unless the
hex head screws (20) are in place.
4.2.2.3 Wear spacers (29) are slotted to allow for in-place
removal. Using a narrow chisel wedged into the
slot of the wear spacer, as shown in Figure 8, pry the
wear spacer until it fractures and is clear to be
removed from the stud. Support beam wear spacers
(139), Figure 8A, are designed with a slot to allow for
positioning with alignment pins (Hex screw, nut
and washer 142, 143 & 145) as shown in Figure 1B,
Section Z-Z. Loosen the hex locknut (145) that
captures the support beam wear spacers between
the stop plate (125) and the wear spacer retainer
(141). Slide out one support beam wear spacer.
Reposition the remaining spacers and tighten the self-
locking nut. Torque the locknuts to specification per
values in Table 4.
Repeat for the remaining spacers (29) and support
beam spacers (139) in the set that is to be removed.
Warning
Be sure to collect all wear spacers (29) and all support
beam wear spacers (139) when removed. Spacers
lodging in between tensioner components could
prevent the tensioner from properly engaging or
releasing.
4.2.2.4 Prior to tightening the locknuts, verify that the
support beams and clamp tubes and support are
located properly over the step on the mounting
flange/cylinder and alignment bushings to prevent
damaging them during the tightening process. While
supporting the weight of the cylinder/piston
assembly, tighten the locknuts (18) ONE TURN AT A
TIME and in a crosswise pattern, alternating, until the
cylinder is seated firmly against the clamp tubes and
support beams. Torque the locknuts to the
appropriate value. See Table 4.
Warning
Damage to the cylinder or support beam shims and
support beams could occur if not positioned properly,
possibly causing the tensioner to malfunction.
Warning
The locknuts (18) must be tightened gradually and
evenly to prevent damage to the brake components.
4.2.2.5 Restore any piping or covers removed prior to
operating the tensioner.
4.3
Disassembly Procedures
Warning
Ensure that the machinery is and will remain in a
safe position prior to loosening fasteners or removing
the tensioner.
4.3.1 Disconnect the air supply lines and water lines from
the tensioner.
4.3.2 Remove the fasteners that secure the tensioner to
the mounting structure.
4.3.3 Using soft slings, rig the tensioner and slide the
WCSB3 off of the gear. Avoid placing slings or straps
directly on the release springs (34).
4.3.4 Transport the tensioner to a clean working area and
position the unit on a flat surface with the mounting
flange (112) facing down.
4.3.5 If the gear (28) requires replacement, remove it from
the shaft with a portable jack, using the threaded
holes in the end of the gear for puller holes. Heating
may be required to ease removal. Replace the gear
and install per Section 2.2.
4.3.6 Match-mark the mounting flange (112), pressure plate
(116), reaction plates (30), end plate (117), pressure
plate (13), spring housing (16), and cylinder (19) to
one another prior to disassembly to adequately show
the proper orientation of components to one another.
4.3.7 Loosen the locknuts (18) - ONE TURN AT A TIME and
in sequence until the release spring force is relieved.
Caution
The locknuts (18) must not be loosened unless the
screws (20) are in place retaining brake spring
tension.