Farr KT5500 - Jaw; Jaw Die Removal

KT5500 5-
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SECTIon ConTEnTS
2.13
TECHnICaL ManuaL
WRAPAROUND JAW DIE KITS (Inserts Not Included)
Description Part Number
2-3/8”-3-1/2”WraparoundJawDieKit 1064-WJK-350
4”-5-1/2”WraparoundJawDieKit 1064-WJK-550
2-3/8”WraparoundInsert(forusein1064-WJK-350) 12-2001
2-7/8”WraparoundInsert(forusein1064-WJK-350) 12-2003
3-1/2”WraparoundInsert(forusein1064-WJK-350) 12-2006
4”WraparoundInsert(forusein1064-WJK-350) 12-2007
4-1/2”WraparoundInsert(forusein1064-WJK-550) 12-2009
5”WraparoundInsert(forusein1064-WJK-550) 12-2011
5-1/2”WraparoundInsert(forusein1064-WJK-550) 12-2012
2. Jaw / Jaw Die Removal
Thetongjawswilloftenrequireremovaltochangejawsizeorreplacewornjaw die inserts. Supportthejawbeingremoved
fromthebottom,anduseawrenchtoloosenandremovethejawpivotbolt.Slidethejawawayfromtherotarygeartowards
thecentreofthecageplateassembly,andliftclearofthetong.Repeatfortheotherjaw.Notethatremovalprocessforjaws
withwraparounddiesisidentical.
Removalandreplacementofdieinserts:
• Removingthecentrekeeperscrews
• Insertanarrowpunchthroughtheslotatthebottomofthejawgroove,andlightlytapthediefromthebottomuntilitloosens
enoughtoremove
• Reversetheprocesstoinstallnewjawdies.Donotneglecttoreinstallthekeeperscrews.
(Seeillustrationnextpage)