IHI 15VX Operation Manual page 77

CHANGE THE BUCKET
* Bucket pins, when struck with force, can fly out and injure nearby persons.
Make sure the area is clear of people when driving bucket pins.
* Wear protective glasses when striking a bucket pin to avoid injury to your eyes.
* Chips or other debris can fly off objects when struck. Make sure no one can be injured
by flying debris before striking any object.
Remove the Bucket
1. Place the bucket in a stable position.
2. Move the O-rings from the regular position to
the bucket boss.
3. Remove the pins of section A and B, then
remove the arm and the bucket.
Install the Bucket
1. CIean the removed pins and pin holes and
apply coat the grease to them surface.
2. Place a new bucket in a stable position as
illustrated.
3. Connect the arm into the hole A, and the link
into the hole B with pins.
4. InstaII a stopper bolt to each pin securely.
5. Adjust the bucket clearance.
6. Move the O-rings for sealing into the regular
position.
7. Lubricate each pins with grease.
8. After install the bucket, start the engine and low
speed rotate the bucket to the stroke end.
Check if anything interrupts the bucket rotation.
Bucket Clearance (If Equipped with a Bucket
Capable of Shim Adjustment)
If the bucket installed clearance becomes
excessive, adjust clearance to 0.1 to 0.8 mm by
remove appropriate number of shims.
1. Stop the engine.
2. To remove shims, remove bolts, washers and
flange.
3. After correct number of shim have been
removed, install flange washers and bolt.
Tighten bolts.
4. After installation, make sure that clearance is
still correct.
MAINTENANCE
CAUTION
Bucket
link
3 – 8
WHEN REQUIRED
Movement of O-ring
Bucket boss
(A)
(B)
Arm point pin
Arm point
Lock pin
Bucket
Washer
O-ring
Lock pin
Bucket link pin