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Maintenance, Cont.
Determining which plate or plates to replace is easy. The distance
⁄
between each plate should measure approximately 5
1
inches.
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Measure the distance for all plates. If any or all rotor plates do not
⁄
measure approximately 5
1
inches, replace the bent plate(s).
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Plate replacement requires a 7/16"
socket and ratchet, a 6" socket extension
and a 7/16" open-end wrench. With
the machine in an upright position,
locate the four 1⁄4*20 bolts that secure
the seal. Loosen and remove the
fasteners and the seal from the front
rotor plate. Locate the "gold" bolts that
attach the rotor plate to the airlock shaft.
See illustration. Remove fasteners and bent
rotor plate(s) from shaft. Reverse the procedure to install a new rotor
plate. If you break a "gold" bolt during this process, do not use any
other type of bolt to reattach the rotor plate to the airlock shaft.
Contact your distributor or the factory for a replacement "gold" bolt.
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