Farr KT5500 - Adjustments

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11. Compression Load Cell (Compression Load Cell Style Backups Only)
Applygreasetotheflatsurfacesofthecompressionloadcellwherecontactismadewiththerearlegandthepaddleofthe
backup.
Farrrecommendsthataliberalcoatingofgreasebeappliedtothecamsurfaceoftherotarydrivegearpriortojawinstallation.
Also,theclutchinspectionplateshouldperiodicallyberemovedandacoatingofgreaseappliedtotheclutch,drivegearsand
shiftingshaft.
D. ADJUSTMENTS
1. Brake Band Tension Adjustment:
Thetopandbottombrakebandsmustbeperiodicallyadjustedtocontinuetoprovidesmoothandefficientjawcamaction.If
thecageplateturnswiththerotarygear,thejawswillnotcamproperly and, therefore, willnotbiteonthetubingorcasing.
Tighteningthebrakebandagainstthecageplateswillincreasefrictionalresistance,allowingjawstocamproperlyandgripthe
casing.Adjustthebrakebandusingtheadjustmentnutandboltsetasshownintheillustrationbelow.Usecaution,asover-
tighteningwillcauseexcessiveweartothebrakebands.
TOP AND BOTTOM BRAKE BANDS MUST BE ADJUSTED SIMULTANEOUSLY AND EQUALLY
Apply A thin lAyer of greAse to these surfAces
Brake Band
Adjustment
Mechanism