McIntyre 320 - Foot Pedal Cable; 6.9. Foot Pedal Cable; Renewing the Foot Pedal Cable; Adjusting the Foot Pedal Cable

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320/407/500/600.41912-ENG
6.9. Foot Pedal Cable
(See Illustration 7.5, Page 51)
Always switch off and isolate the Shear from the mains
electrical supply before maintenance.
6.9.1. Renewing the Foot Pedal Cable
TotanewFootPedalCable,rstremovetheoldCablebystartingattheFootPedaland
work towards the Shear.
• Remove the Clevis, Item 5.54 and Horseshoe Clip Pin, Item 5.57. Save these for
later assembly.
• Slide the PVC Dust Cap, Item 5.53, off the Foot Pedal Cable, Item 5.48.
• Remove the Cable Cleat , Item 5.58, and Fixings, Items 5.49, 5.50 and 5.51. Note
the position of the Cable relative to the Mounting Plate and remove the Lock Nuts,
Item 5.52, releasing the Cable from the Foot Pedal Housing.
• At the Shear end of the Foot Pedal Cable, slacken off the Chain Link Adaptor Lock
Nut, Item 5.44. Turn the inner part of the Foot Pedal Cable to unscrew the Cable
from the Chain Link Adaptor, Item 5.41.
• Note the position of the Cable relative to the Mounting Bracket. Slide the PVC Dust
Cap, Item 5.45, upwards, and unscrew the Lock Nuts, Item 5.47, thereby releasing
the Cable from the Shear.
• Lightly oil each end of the new Foot Pedal Cable, and using the saved Clevis parts,
retthenewCableinreverse.TakecaretopresshomethePVCDustCapsateach
end of the Cable.
Note: Replacement parts are available at cost from JMC Recycling
Systems ltd.
6.9.2. Adjusting the Foot Pedal Cable
Do not modify in any way the mechanism or the intended
operation of the Foot Pedal. Never adjust the Foot Pedal Plate
to be higher than the Sides of the Foot Pedal Housing
Use the Lock Nuts, Items 5.52, either side of the Mounting Plate inside the Foot Pedal to
raise and lower the Foot Pedal Plate, Item 5.56, position. When the Foot Pedal Plate is
fully depressed, ensure that a clearance of 6mm (0.25in) is maintained between the Foot
Pedal Plate and the Foot Pedal Housing.