CAUTION: Replacement gear (speed) reducers are shipped without oil. Add proper amount (1.4 liters) of recommended lubricant before operating. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THESE
PRECAUTIONS WILL RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE DRYER AND WILL VOID THE WARRANTY.
CAUTION: TO MUCH OIL IN THE GEAR REDUCER WILL CAUSE OVERHEATING and
TOO LITTLE OIL WILL RESULT IN GEAR FAILURE. CHECK THE OIL LEVEL REGULARLY. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THESE PRECAUTIONS WILL
RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE DRYER AND WILL VOID THE WARRANTY.
1)Discontinue electrical service to the dryer.
2)Measure the distance of the gear (speed) reducer from the rear of the dryer to assist in positioning the gear reducer on the drive shaft during reinstallation.
3)Follow Step #2 thru Step #4 of Pillow Block Bearing Removal instructions on page 35.
4)Loosen the turnbuckle and remove the
5)Remove the three (3) bolts from the taper lock bushing and insert two (2) of these bolts into the threaded holes and tighten evenly to remove the taper lock bushing from the gear (speed) reducer.
6)Repeat Step #5 to remove the other taper lock bushing.
7)Slide the drive shaft through the hole in the frame of the tumbler section enough to remove the gear (speed) reducer from the shaft.
8)Remove the gear (speed) reducer from the drive shaft.
9)Check the position of both the drain plug and the breather plug.
10)Check the turnbuckle mounting pad on the gear (speed) reducer for the correct application.
11)Install the new gear (speed) reducer on to the drive shaft along with the taper lock bushing and the pillow block bearing (set screws in the pillow block bearing face the end of the drive shaft).
12)Slide the drive shaft back into position then install the drive and wheel taper lock bushing.
13)Properly align the gear (speed) reducer, pillow block bearings, and drive wheels on to the drive shaft and secure/tighten.
14)Secure the gear (speed) reducer to the drive shaft by reinstalling the three (3) bolts into the taper lock bushing and tighten evenly for proper mounting.
15)Repeat Step #14 to reinstall the other taper lock bushing.
16)Reinstall the bolt into the turnbuckle and mounting bracket.
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