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ADJUSTMENT:
LINEAR ACTUATOR ADJUSTMENT & BEARING REPLACEMENT
LINEAR ACTUATOR BEARING REPLACEMENT
STEP 1- Unscrew the pin driver (item 2) that passes through the
self aligning bearing, (item 38) in the carriage (item 11) and unscrew
where it is threaded in to the actuator block (fig. 3). Slide the car-
riage off to one side to expose the actuator.
STEP 2- Turn the actuator screw (item 25) as much as required
clockwise to disengage the bearings from the drive shaft so it moves
freely.
STEP 3- Remove the two outboard seal mounts (item 31).
STEP 4- Remove shoulder bolts (fig. 4) fastening the bearings
(item 41) to the actuator block (item 29). Remove the old bearings
and discard, saving the inside washer (fig. 4). Inspect the hole that
the bearing and shoulder bolt were removed from and the actuator
bore for foreign material. If any is observed, thoroughly clean.
Insert the shoulder bolt through the new bearings and through the
saved inside washer. Then install this assembly into the actuator
and tighten the shoulder bolts.
STEP 5- Turn actuator screw (item 25) counterclockwise until all 6
bearings are in contact with the drive shaft (item 24). The actuator
screw washer (item 27) should be 1/32” clear of the outboard screw
heads. (see fig 4)
STEP 6– Remount the outboard seal mounts (item 31) making sure
the seal is concentric to the carriage drive shaft (item 24). Also
square up the seal mount blocks (item 31) to the actuator block
(item 29) within 1/32”.
STEP 7- Slide the carriage (item 11) over the actuator block (item
29) to line up the hole in the carriage with the tapped hole in
actuator. Insert the pin driver (item 2) through self aligning bearings
(item 38) and tighten.
STEP 8- Using a spring scale, set the scale up to pull on the
carriage parallel to actuator drive shaft (item 24). Then while
holding the drive shaft from rotating, pull on carriage; the pull force
should be from 15 lbs. To 45 lbs., target 30 lbs. Force. (See step 9
for readjustment if necessary).
STEP 9- If readjustment is required to achieve pull force within
specification, with actuator bearings engaged to drive shaft,
readjust the two outboard screws with springs (fig. 4) that hold the
actuator together. To reach these screws, the actuator screw,
washer and spring must be removed. Turn each screw an equal
amount when resetting for more or less tension, clockwise is more
tension. Repeat Step 8 and verify pull force. Continue to adjust
until within specification. The factory preadjusted tension is 9/32”
from under the washer holding the spring to the actuator block.
This should give the 15 to 45 lbs. Carriage pull force specified.
When adjustment is correct reinstall the actuator screw (fig. 3 item
25) with its spring (fig. 3 item 28) and flatwasher (fig. 3 item 27)
and tighten to within 1/32” of the outboard screw heads.
The pull force is to be checked when shaft is
wiped clean and dry. If checked when oily, too
much tension will be set and affect bearing
life.
If the actuator screw is tightened too much, it
will contact the outboard screw heads and
override their adjustment which could cause
traverse malfunction. Always maintain the
1/32” gap except when purposefully overriding
per Step 2 above.
Overtightening of actuator above the 45 lbs.
Maximum will not improve drive performance.
It will only shorten the bearing life.
Fig. 3
Fig. 4