Final Drum Assembly Onto Shaft ..........page 9 Sideplate Installation ..............page 9 SMITH Warranty ................... page 10 WARNINGS The following warnings are for the setup, use, grounding, maintenance, and repair of this equipment. The exclamation point symbol alerts you to a general warning and the hazard symbols refer to procedure-specific risks.
Drum Assembly First End Endcap Installation • Place the endcap onto one end of the mandrel – ensure holes are aligned. Cleaning and light polishing of surfaces may be required for proper fit. • Clean and apply blue threadlocker to the 10 hex head bolts, then insert each through the endcap threading into the mandrel and hand-tighten in a star sequence (see below).
Plate Installation (cont’d) • Place mandrel on endcap end. • Ensure outside of mandrel and each plate are cleaned. A light polishing of plate inside bore may be required. • Gently align plate with mandrel (plate should be level and concentric force should not be re- quired) remove plate and re-clean (do not use force, do not hammer, do not lubricate), then plate should slip onto mandrel.
Drum Installation Sideplate Removal • Remove the six (6) bolts and washers using a 9/16” socket – do not impact. • Ensure the correct high-speed or clutch kit is installed. • Remove side plate using handles, or gently pry. • Remove existing drum and spacers if installed. •...
Options For Handling and Lifting the Drum (Weighs up to 250lbs) • Using the control box, or manually adjusting the actuator, simply raise and lower the machine rather than the drum. • Using lifting straps with an overhead crane, forklift, engine lift or other device to lift and move the drum.
Second Hex Alignment • Remove all of the bolts. Place two bolts into the endcap only (do not thread into the mandrel). The mandrel and endcap should be able to rotate independently. • Using a light source, peek into the hex bushing of the end cap and eyeball alignment with shaft. •...
Final Drum Assembly Onto Shaft • Clean and apply blue threadlocker to the ten (10) hex head bolts, then insert each through the endcap threading into the mandrel. Hand-tighten in a star sequence (see below). Torque to 65 ft-lbs (requires 3/8” hex bit socket). Side Plate Installation •...
SMITH’s written recommendations. This warranty does not cover, and SMITH shall not be liable for general wear and tear, or any malfunction, damage or wear caused by faulty installation, misapplication, abrasion, corrosion, inadequate or improper maintenance, negligence, accident, tampering, or substitution of non-SMITH component parts.
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