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Instruction Manual - Rodney Hunt Company

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TOP WEDGES<br />

1. Loosen nuts (E) clamping wedges in place sufficiently<br />

to allow wedges to slide.<br />

2. Back adjusting screw lock nuts (C) away from wedges.<br />

3. Tighten adjusting screws (B) until desired wedge<br />

tightness is reached.<br />

4. Simultaneously tap wedges (A) with hammer directly<br />

over the wedge seats to assure that wedges do not deflect.<br />

5. Tighten nuts (E) clamping wedges in place.<br />

6. Tighten adjusting screw lock nuts (C) against wedges.<br />

Note: Ensure that the gate wedge is flat against the<br />

machined boss on the gate disc and square to the<br />

wedge loop during and after adjustment.<br />

BOTTOM WEDGES<br />

1. Loosen nuts (E) clamping wedges in place sufficiently<br />

to allow wedges to slide.<br />

2. Back adjusting screw lock nuts (C) away from wedges.<br />

3. Turn adjusting screws (B) until desired wedge tightness<br />

is reached.<br />

4. Tighten nuts (E) clamping wedges in place.<br />

5. Tighten adjusting screw lock nuts (C) against wedges.<br />

Note All Wedges and Adjustments: When the wedges<br />

are properly set, the clearance between the seat facings<br />

on the disc and frame should not exceed 0.004<br />

inches. Each wedge should be tightened to the same<br />

degree. When tightening adjusting screws, do not<br />

use a wrench larger than 8 inches in length.<br />

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