REPLACING THE CONNECTING ROD and BEARING
WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious bodily injury, including fluid injection or splashing in the eyes or on the skin, or injury from moving parts, always follow the Pres- sure Relief Procedure Warning on page 14 be- fore checking, adjusting, cleaning or shutting off the sprayer. Unplug the power supply cord.
NOTE: Refer to Fig 16 for this procedure unless other- wise instructed.
1. | Remove pump as described on page 16. |
2. | Remove the front cover (35). |
3. | Remove the bearing housing screws (20). |
4. | Slide the bearing and connecting rod assembly (A) off |
| the crankshaft (B). |
9.Assemble the connecting rod (54) and bearing (53). Assemble the coupling (36) to the connecting rod and install the pin (34). Push the spring (33) over both ends of the pin (34).
10.Align the connecting rod (54) with the crankshaft (B) and push the bearing housing onto the drive housing (55). Assemble the remaining parts.
DE
LUBRICATE:
See CAUTION
54
C
5. | Use a screwdriver to push the retaining spring (33) |
| up. Remove the pin (34) and the coupling (36). |
6. | Clean and inspect the bearing housing (53) and con- |
| necting rod (54), including the needle bearing (D). Re- |
| place both parts if either is worn or damaged. |
7. | Clean and inspect the crankshaft (B). Wipe the crank- |
| shaft clean with a rag (don't use solvent). If the crank- |
| shaft is badly worn, replace the drive assembly (55) |
34
53
33
36
B
A
as described on page 19. |
CAUTION
To extend the service life of the connecting rod bear- ing, lubricate it properly. After every 100 hours of op- eration, or whenever servicing the pump (whichever comes first), fill the cavity (E) in the connecting rod
(54) with SAE non±detergent motor oil. |
8. Coat the surfaces of the new connecting rod and |
bearing (C) with SAE non±detergent motor oil. Liber- |
ally pack the needle bearing (D) with |
18
20
19
35
55
Fig 16
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