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10.2
Blade System
The system allows use of a range of grease distribution units:
•
Running Rail Blades
o
2 blades on the high rail
o
4 blades on the high rail and 4 blades on the low rail
10.3
EasiBlade Installation
10.3.1
EasiBlades are supplied as complete single units. From the 4’ / Gage and midway between
Sleepers / Ties slide the base (W bracket) over the rail foot as shown. Locate the hook bolt
around the opposite side of the foot and tighten the single Nyloc nut. Fully bed the base
onto the rail using a hammer on the vertical faces of the ‘W’ bracket. Retighten the Nyloc
nut.
10.3.2
Where 4 blades per rail systems are installed it is important that the two inner blades are
in adjacent beds, then an empty bed gap and then the outer blades. This arrangement
allows wheel circumference pick-up and also benefits hose layouts.
10.3.3
The blades are provided in left and right hand forms; the difference being the direction the
hose tail points, the correct layout is shown in the adjacent picture, outer pairs with hose
tails pointing towards each other.
10.3.4
Tilt the blade up so that the blade tip
is towards the rail head and as high as
possible, lightly tighten the two pivot
bolts.
10.3.5
Decide the required blade height and
tap the two steel lugs on the blade
evenly down using a hammer to
achieve the required height. The
setting gauge should be used to verify
the correct heights.
10.3.6
There may be a slight gap between the tip of the blade and the rail. To close this gap tap
the corner of the lug as necessary,
do not hammer the blade itself
. To angle the blade
strike where indicated with the red arrow.
10.3.7
Repeat process for each EasiBlade.
Note:
The Blade height should be set at approximately 6mm below the indicated wear line on the gauge face of
the rail. If no wear line is apparent a good starting point is 22mm below the top of the rail.
