58 © 2012 Installation and Reference Manual D0125 Rev. H
Section 8 — Use and Adjustment of the Manual Release Mechanism
All SlideDriver operators come equipped with a toggle handle manual release mechanism to disengage the drive wheels
from the drive rail. The manual release is located under the electric control panel and to the right of the hydraulic motors.
During shipment, a piece of Styrofoam is placed between the coupling nut and the chassis. If the packaging is still in
place, discard it.
To disengage the drive wheels, simply pull the aluminum handle down.
DANGER: The toggle handle rapidly “pops” down as the loaded spring releases. Hold the handle appropriately
so your finders do not get pinched. As the lower drive wheel drops and disengages from the drive rail, it causes
the coupling nut on the threaded rod to drop to its lowest position and push on the base of the operator. This
causes the upper drive wheel to lift and disengage from the drive rail.
If the drive rail was installed at the correct height to the chassis, the manual toggle release mechanism will equally spread
both wheels away from the drive rail. If the rail has been mounted higher than specified, it may be necessary to insert a
3/8" bolt into the bottom of the coupling nut which will create additional lift clearance for the upper drive wheel when
manually released. If used, adjust the ⅜" bolt so the drive wheels spread equally when the manual toggle release is fully
disengaged.
NOTE: The coupling nut must be adjusted correctly so the wheels provide a strong clamping force on the drive
rail. The red spring should measure 2 to 2⅛-inch (5 to 5.5cm) in height when under the correct compression.
Red spring controls wheel grip
Coupling Nut for spring tension
adjustment
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