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FWI-0001-A – RIGHT ANGLE GEARMOTOR FIELD REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS
READ INSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO STARTING
REQUIRED TOOLS: Workbench or other suitable flat work surface, tape measure, 9/16" wrench, 9/16" socket, 10mm
socket, ratchet, 1/8" hex key, two (2) 2x4 wood blocks approximately 9 inches long, 2" x 4" x 1/8" spacer plate or any
other flat wide tool, pen or pencil and paper.
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- Page 1 FWI-0001-A – RIGHT ANGLE GEARMOTOR FIELD REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS READ INSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO STARTING REQUIRED TOOLS: Workbench or other suitable flat work surface, tape measure, 9/16” wrench, 9/16” socket, 10mm socket, ratchet, 1/8” hex key, two (2) 2x4 wood blocks approximately 9 inches long, 2” x 4” x 1/8” spacer plate or any other flat wide tool, pen or pencil and paper.
- Page 2 FWI-0001-A – RIGHT ANGLE GEARMOTOR FIELD REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS Parts Included in this kit: #8 – 4 pcs. M6 x 1 x 40mm carriage bolt #9 – 4 pcs. M6-1.0 nylon lock nut #10 – 4 pcs. 1” flat washer – 18-8 SS #20 –...
- Page 3 FWI-0001-A – RIGHT ANGLE GEARMOTOR FIELD REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS 1.) Lock the gate in the open or closed position using the T/M Safety Pin (see the operator details page (#10) in the installation and operation manual or contact AutoGate. Example: CLOSED position 2.) Remove four (4) “Tek”...
- Page 4 FWI-0001-A – RIGHT ANGLE GEARMOTOR FIELD REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS 3d.) Remove two (2) 3/8-16 Belt Tension bolts. 3e.) Remove three (3) Drive Belts. 3f.) Remove ALL four (4) 3/8-16 hex nuts, four (4) 3/8” split lock washers, and four (4) 3/8-16 carriage bolts.
- Page 5 FWI-0001-A – RIGHT ANGLE GEARMOTOR FIELD REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS 4.) Lift the Motor Assembly and move it toward the center of the operator then lower the Motor Assembly out of the operator and place on a workbench or other suitable work surface. 5.) Orient the Motor Assembly as shown (RH model shown, LH opposite).
- Page 6 FWI-0001-A – RIGHT ANGLE GEARMOTOR FIELD REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS 7.) Loosen, but do not remove three (3) set screws securing the RAD Fixed Coupler to the gearbox shaft then remove the coupler. (retain for use on the replacement motor and gearbox assembly) 8.) Remove and discard four (4) M6-1.0 nylon hex nuts and four (4) M6 x 12mm flat washers used to retain the motor and gearbox assembly to the mounting plate.
- Page 7 FWI-0001-A – RIGHT ANGLE GEARMOTOR FIELD REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS 10a.) Remove and retain two (2) spacer blocks 10b.) Remove and discard four (4) M6-1.0 x 40mm carriage bolts. They can be difficult to remove and may have to be cut off. 11.) Place the replacement motor and gearbox assembly on a work bench or other suitable work surface 12a.) Insert four (4) supplied M6-1.0 x 40mm carriage bolts into the slots on the motor and gearbox assembly.
- Page 8 FWI-0001-A – RIGHT ANGLE GEARMOTOR FIELD REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS 12c.) Install the Mounting Plate onto the replacement motor and gearbox assembly 12d.) Install four (4) (supplied) M6 x 12mm flat washers and four (4) supplied M6-1.0 nylon hex nuts, (do not tighten them.)
- Page 9 FWI-0001-A – RIGHT ANGLE GEARMOTOR FIELD REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS 13a.) Place two (2) wood blocks on a workbench or other suitable work surface 13b.) Place the new motor and gearbox assembly and mounting plate on the wood blocks 13c.) Install the RAD Fixed Coupler on to the gear box shaft but do not tighten the set screws 14.) Ensure the motor and gear box assembly and the plate are fully seated on the wood blocks (no gaps present)
- Page 10 FWI-0001-A – RIGHT ANGLE GEARMOTOR FIELD REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS 15.) Tighten four (4) M6-1.0 nylon hex nuts (ensure the mounting plate and gearbox stay seated against wood blocks) 16a.) Install the RAD Bearing Mounting Bracket assembly ensuring the pilot end of the RAD 1” Main Drive Shaft is seated into the bearing in the RAD Fixed Coupler.
- Page 11 FWI-0001-A – RIGHT ANGLE GEARMOTOR FIELD REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS 16b.) Secure the RAD Bearing Mounting Bracket assembly with three (3) 3/8-16 bolts 17.) Insert the 2” x 4” x 1/8” spacer plate or other flat wide tool between the gearbox and RAD Fixed Coupler and push the fixed coupler toward the RAD Slide Coupler to ensure the RAD 1”...
- Page 12 FWI-0001-A – RIGHT ANGLE GEARMOTOR FIELD REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS 18a.) Close the RAD Slide Coupler using the 90 DM Retractor Cam Handle. Turn the shaft, by hand, until the RAD Slide Coupler closes fully then inspect for a gap between the two (2) couplers. If a gap is present repeat steps 18 and 19 until the gap is no longer present.
- Page 13 FWI-0001-A – RIGHT ANGLE GEARMOTOR FIELD REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS 20.) Turn off the AC and DC power switches 21.) Disconnect the motor power wires 22.) Install the Motor Assembly into the operator 23a.) Install four (4) 3/8-16 carriage bolts, lock washers and hex nuts finger tight 23b.) Install three (3) Drive Belts 23c) Install two (2) 3/8-16 Belt Tension bolts...
- Page 14 FWI-0001-A – RIGHT ANGLE GEARMOTOR FIELD REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS 24.) Use Belt Tension bolts to adjust the RAD Mounting Plate back to the measurement taken in Step 4 or to the correct belt tension, (7 ¼” in this example). 25. Take the time to inspect the belts before reinstalling them. Proceed if they are good, by tightening the (3) small Belts down with ¼”...
- Page 15 FWI-0001-A – RIGHT ANGLE GEARMOTOR FIELD REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS 29a.) Ensure the RAD Slide Coupler is locked in the open position 29b.) Jog the motor using the OPEN and CLOSE buttons on the control board to bring the remaining set screws to a more accessible location for tightening 29c.) Turn the AC and DC power switches off then finish tightening the set screws 30.) Remove the T/M Safety Pin to unlock the gate...
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