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Vertical locking rod
Push cap
Figure 7.17
Figure 7.18
Spring
Locking pliers
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To remove the vertical locking rod:
1.
Pry the push cap off of the vertical locking rod.
See Figure 7.17.
2.
Remove the spring.
3.
Slide the locking rod out of the uprights on the tank.
To install the vertical locking rod:
4.
Slide the locking rod through the uprights on the tank
from the engine side.
5.
Slide the spring over the straight end of the locking
rod.
6.
Compress the spring and hold it in that position with a
pair of locking pliers. See Figure 7.18.
7.
Install the push cap onto the end of the locking rod.
8.
Release the locking pliers.
9.
Test the locking rod by moving the beam from vertical
to horizontal and back a few time.
10. Test run the splitter before returning it to service.
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