Slide Bracket Service Instructions; Slide Bracket Assembly Service; Slide Bracket Assembly Component Replacement - Kirby G5 Service Manual

SECTION 6-120 VT

SLIDE BRACKET SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS

6.1 SLIDE BRACKET ASSEMBLY
SERVICE
6.1.1 Slide Bracket Assembly Component
Replacement
Service is limited to disassembly and
replacement of damaged components.
A. Remove handle pivot spring assembly by re­
moving two screws from bracket tab. Lift
handle pivot assembly from slide.
B. Refer to Figures 31 and 32. Remove the sin­
gle screw from the slide adjusting wedge.
C. Remove four screws from the two guide
blocks.
TYPICAL BOTH SIDES
GUIDE
0
WEDGE
TYPICAL BOTH SIDES
Figure 31. Assembled View of Slide
Bracket Assembly
Figure 32. Disassembled View Of Slide Bracket Assembly
SIDE
GUIDE
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D. Remove guide blocks, slide adjusting
wedge, roller bearing assemblies, and slide.
E. Refer lo Figures 31 and 32 as needed ro as­
semble. Assembly is as follows:
l . If new roller bearing assemblies are to
be installed, bend along score line so
that flat surface of cage will be
tioned against the slide.
!NOTE
• The slide adjusting wedge has a tapered
side to allow for minor tension
adjustments.
•
Guide blocks are reversible
interchangeable.
• Slide is equipped with a centering
spring. Insta] I with spring facing
downward, toward slide bracket casting.
When assembled, the spring should rest
in the rectangular shaped cut-out in the
slide bracket casting.
• If slide or guide blocks show wear on
roller bearing mating surfaces. replace.
• If needle rollers are worn or loose in
cage, replace bearing assembly.
2. See Figure 31. Assemble the two roller
bearing assemblies, two guide blocks
and slide. Place them, as a unit, into
slide
the bracket casting.
SLIDE
BRACKET
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SLIDE
posi­
and