Maintenance; Inspecting The Safety Cap; Prepping The Tool Holder For Reinstallation; Cleaning The Rod/Probe Shaft - Sentry Saf-T-Vise STV-HP1 Original Instructions Manual

Maintenance

 NOTE
All maintenance procedures assume the
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Inspecting the Safety Cap

ƒ Remove safety cap from holder and ensure the red indicator is still in good condition .
ƒ If the indicator is faded, brittle, or missing, return the cap to the factory for indicator repair .

Prepping the Tool Holder for Reinstallation

After each use the tool holder threads should be checked and cleaned .
Tools needed
ƒ Clean rag
ƒ Pick or small screwdriver
ƒ Teflon tape or paste
ƒ Anti-seize lubricant
1. Use a small pick or screwdriver to remove Teflon tape from the threads of the holder and the isolation valve
connection threads .
2. After tape and debris are removed, wipe down the threads with a clean rag .
3. Reapply Teflon tape and anti-seize lubricant to the holder threads .

Cleaning the Rod/Probe Shaft

The rod/probe shaft should be cleaned each time the tool holder is removed from the line . This helps prevent buildup
on the rod/shaft and damage to the seal .
Tools needed
ƒ Clean rag
ƒ Cleaner/solvent
ƒ 320 grit sand paper or other finer grit paper
ƒ Medium crescent wrench
ƒ Molykote 55 lubricant or other fine viscosity lubricant
1. Remove the holder from the line .
2. Loosen the locking collet bolt and slide the rod/shaft to the fully inserted position (until the stop hits the top of the
body) . Leave the locking collet loose so the rod/shaft can be spun inside the body .
3. Clean the exposed rod/shaft with 320 grit or finer sand paper using a rotational motion .
4. When the exposed rod/shaft is cleaned of external debris, wipe the rod/shaft with a clean rag and solvent to remove
any leftover debris .
5. Slide the rod/shaft to the fully retracted position and repeat the steps above to clean the remaining rod/shaft .
6. When the rod/shaft is thoroughly clean, wipe the rod/shaft with Molykote 55 lubricant or other fine viscosity
lubricant .
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insertable tool holder has been properly removed from the line .
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