Spring Shank Installation - Landoll WEATHERPROOFER II 2320 FOLD Series Operator's Manual

3-4 SPRING SHANK INSTALLATION

3-4.1 Mark the shank centers on the frame
and wing using the Shank Placement Fig-
ures 2-1 - 2-5. Install the spring clamp as-
semblies in the locations marked.
DANGER
1. DISC BLADES ARE EXTREMELY
SHARP. EXERCISE EXTREME CARE
WHEN WORKING ON OR NEAR DISC
BLADES. DO NOT ALLOW DISCS TO
ROLL OVER OR FALL ONTO ANY BOD-
I LY PA R T.
WRENCHES TO SLIP WHEN WORKING
NEAR DISC BLADES. NEVER PUSH
WRENCHES TOWARD DISC BLADES.
DO NOT CLIMB OVER MACHINE
ABOVE DISC BLADES. FAILURE TO
STAY CLEAR OF DISC BLADE EDGES
CAN CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL IN-
JURY OR DEATH.
2. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE
COIL SPRING ASSEMBLY. SPRING IS
UNDER PRELOAD IN OPERATING PO-
SITION AND REQUIRES SPECIAL AS-
SEMBLY PROCEDURE. RESULTS CAN
CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY
OR DEATH.
WARNING
TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY OR
DEATH, READ ALL SAFETY PRECAU-
TIONS AT THE FRONT OF THIS SEC-
TION BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY OF
THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES.
IMPORTANT
SEE FIGURE 3-5 FOR PARTS NAMES.
FIGURES 2-1 THROUGH 2-5
SPACING.
D O NO T ALLOW
FOR SHANK
3-4.2
Install it at the center of the frame assembly
on the correct mounting tube. All other
shanks are evenly spaced relative to the
center shank, using 24" or 30" spacing (not
both). Install the outermost shanks last.
3-4.3 Assemble the spring clamp weldment to
the frame bars using the clamp u-bolts, dou-
bler clamp, and 7/8-9 hex lock nuts, as fol-
lows:
a. Install the spring clamp weldment and the
u-bolts.
b. Tighten the u-bolt until the front of the u-
bolts are tight against the frame.
3-4.4 Install spikes on shanks using a 3/8 x 2
spring slot pin. If installing wearguards, seat
spike on shank. Then install wearguard into
slot and clamp in place with wearguard
clamp without unseating spike.
IMPROPERLY SEATED SPIKES MAY
SHEAR OFF ROLL PIN, CAUSING
LOSS OF SPIKE AND WEARSHIN.
3-4.5 Attach the shanks to the spring clamp
weldment with 7/8-9 x 8-1/2 hex head cap
screw, bushing, hollow bolt, 1-1/2 -12 hex
nut, 1-1/2 -12 jam nut, and 7/8-9 hex lock
nut. Tighten the nut on the cap screw to 200
ft.-lbs. Grease hollow bolt.
FIGURE 4-1 GIVES EXAMPLES OF TORQUE.
3-4.6 Assemble spring anchor plates and
wear guard stop bracket to shanks using
3/4-10 x 4 hex head cap screws and hex
lock nuts (leave bolts loose until springs
have been installed). The bottom edge of
wear guard stop bracket should be just
above the wearguard clamp.
SEE
PLATE WITH TAPPED HOLE FOR SPRING
PIVOT BOLT SHOULD BE ON LEFT SIDE OF
SHANK. (IF REVERSED, SHANK WILL BE AT
IMPROPER ANGLE!)
Always install the center shank first.
CAUTION
IMPORTANT
IMPORTANT
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