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Operation
L120-85 actuators are always available for motor operation when the motor is energized. Do not force the
Declutch Lever into the motor operation position. The Declutch Lever returns to motor operation position
automatically when the motor is energized.
NOTE:
Refer to the Illustrated Parts Breakdown in Section 10.1 as you step through the Description of
Operation and the Assembly/Disassembly procedures.
5.1 Description of Motor Operation
In motor operation, the Motor Cam (piece 38) drives the Clutch Assembly (piece 19-1, 2, and 3) which is
splined on the outer diameter and mates with the internal splines of the Clutch Pinion Assembly (piece 18-1,
2 and 3). The helical gear teeth on the Clutch Pinion (piece 18-1) mate with the Wormshaft Gear (piece 35)
teeth. The Clutch Pinion and Wormshaft Gear are always engaged. The Wormshaft Gear is keyed to the
Wormshaft (piece 15-1) which is keyed to the Worm (piece 15-2). Rotation of the Wormshaft/ Worm
Assembly turns the Worm Gear (piece 21). Lugs on the Worm Gear engage lugs on the outer diameter of
the Drive Sleeve (piece 25). Hammerblow or no lost motion is selected by the assembly arrangement of
the Worm Gear and Drive Sleeve Lugs. Lugs at the base of the Drive Sleeve can drive either a Torque Drive
Nut (similar to L120-10 through 40) or they can drive the lugs of the Thrust Stem Nut contained in the type
Drive 2 Thrust Base Assembly.
5.2 Description of Manual Operation
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WARNING:
Do not manually operate actuator with devices other than installed Handwheel and
Declutch lever. Using additive force devices (cheater bars, wheel wrenches, pipe wrenches or other
devices of this nature) on the actuator Handwheel or Declutch Lever may cause serious personal
injury and/or damage to the actuator or valve.
The L120-85 actuator has a Handwheel (piece 29) for manual operation. The actuator can be manually
operated any time the Motor is not energized. To manually operate the L120- 85, push the Declutch
Lever (piece 9) in the direction of the arrow until it latches in place. Pushing the Declutch Lever rotates
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