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7. Checking/Adjusting the Gap between the Push Plate and the Motive
Medium Intake Valve
It is necessary to inspect the gap to determine whether adjustment is necessary
only
when installing a new snap-action unit or an overhauled snap-action unit (from this or
another PowerTrap). A feeler (go/no-go) gauge is supplied with each GP10F and
replacement snap-action unit.
Step
Procedure
Check the Gap
Between the
Push Plate and
the Motive
Medium Intake
Valve
• The snap-action unit must be connected to the cover
unit before the gap inspection can be carried out. The
float should be placed in its lowest position (the
motive medium intake valve should be closed and the
exhaust valve should be open)
• To check the gap, carefully slide the thin end of the
feeler gauge (marked I.V.) into the gap between the
push plate and motive medium intake valve
• If the gap is already adjusted properly
(2±0.3 mm, 0.079±0.012 in), the gauge
will stop when the valve contacts the
no-go lip.
• The valve is free to move vertically, so
be certain to hold the base of the
gauge flush with the push plate, and do
not force the gauge past the no-go lip.
“Go” “No-go”
Section
Section
Adjusting the
gap between
the push plate
and the motive
medium intake
valve
• When a snap-action unit that has been removed from the cover is reinstalled
without being overhauled, do not loosen the holder nuts from the push plate.
• If the previous inspection reveals that the gap is out of the accepted range
(2±0.3 mm, 0.079±0.012 in), proceed with gap adjustment.
• Loosen the push plate holder nuts with two 22 mm (
⅞ in) wrenches, one an
open-end wrench, the other an open-end torque wrench.
• Set the position with the upper nut, then finger-tighten the lower nut.
• Recheck the gap with the feeler gauge.
• When the clearance is correct, hold the upper nut steady with the open-end
wrench and tighten the lower nut with the open-end torque wrench to a torque of
60 N
⋅
m (44 lbf
⋅
ft).
• Recheck the gap and, if necessary, repeat the adjustment procedure.
(1 N
⋅
m
≈
10 kg
⋅
cm)
Feeler Gauge
Use this end
Push Plate
Motive Medium
Intake Valve
Feeler Gauge
Motive Medium
Intake Valve
Push Plate
Open-end Wrench
Open-end Torque
Wrench