August 1, 2006
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Lit. No. 27554, Rev. 08
27550
TRIP SPRING INSTALLATION
NOTE: The angle rams and angle ram fasteners
must be attached and tightened (two or three
threads should be showing past the locknut) before
beginning this section.
1. Install a 5/32" cotter pin into a spring pivot, then
insert the pivot into one of the spring anchors on the
quadrant. Place a spring in position between the
spring anchors, and push the spring pivot into the
spring. Line the spacer up with the hole in the
spring, then push the spring pivot through the
spacer and the other spring anchor. Although the
spacer can go on either the driver or passenger side
of the blade, the spacer should be placed toward
the inside of the quadrant with the spring on the
outside. Repeat on the other side, but use two
springs instead of a spring and spacer. Finally,
install a 5/32" cotter pin through the remaining
holes of each spring pivot.
Springs
Spring Bar
Spring Bar
Blade Tab
3/8" x 3-1/2"
Cap Screw
3/8" Washer
3/8" Nuts
Spacer
Spring
Spring
Anchor
Spring
Pivot
5/32"
Cotter Pin
2. Place the spring bar through all three springs.
Position the bar so that its holes line up with the
holes in the blade tabs. Insert 3/8" x 3-1/2" cap
screws through the tabs and the spring bar. Place a
3/8" washer and 3/8" nut onto each cap screw. On
one side, tighten the nut halfway up the cap screw.
On the other side, tighten the nut fully. Now, fully
tighten the first nut as well. Place a second 3/8" nut
onto each cap screw. Fully tighten these nuts
against first set. The spring bar should now be up
against the blade tabs.
