Maintenance:

A. Removing and Replacing the Fan and Talon Ring (Figure #7)

1.Disconnect the spark plug wires from the spark plugs on the engine.

2.Disconnect safety switch wire from engine.

3.Unbolt and Remove the Inlet Assembly from the face of the Housing.

4.Remove the bolt (64123-160) securing the Fan and Talon Ring to the crankshaft of the engine.

5.Pull the Talon Ring off the face of the Fan hub.

6.Rotate the Fan to allow the blades to align with the notches provided in the Housing face.

7.Thread a 3/4-16 x 5” long grade 5 (or better) bolt into the hub to jack or push the Fan from the crankshaft of the engine. (The Little Wonder #910505 jacking screw is recommended.) **Take note of the orientation of the fan with respect to the keyway upon removal. This is important when reinstalling the Fan.**

8.Upon removal of the Fan and Talon Ring, inspect for damaged or worn blades. If the Fan or Talon Ring is found to be damaged or excessively worn, it should be replaced with a new part.

9.Reinstall the Fan onto the crankshaft and orient it to the same position as removed in Step #6. Once the Fan is aligned properly with the keyways of the Fan hub and engine crankshaft in line, slide the Fan completely onto the crankshaft.

10.To reinstall the Talon Ring, align the “D” hole in the ring with the mating shape found on the Fan hub.

11.Using a new fan bolt (64123-160) and adding a dab of Loctite 242 to it’s threads, complete the installation of the Fan and Talon ring by securing the bolt with the proper torque into the engine crankshaft.

12.Install the Inlet Assembly to the face of the Housing and secure with the previously removed hardware.

13.Connect the spark plug wires to the spark plugs on the engine.

 

 

 

FAN ASSEMBLY

 

 

 

 

TALON RING

USE HOLE IN FAN

 

 

 

BACK PLATE TO

 

 

 

 

ALIGN FAN HUB

 

 

 

 

KEYWAY WITH

 

 

ALIGN FAN BLADE

KEY ON THE

 

 

CRANK SHAFT

 

 

 

WITH HOUSING

 

 

 

 

CHAMFERED

 

NOTCH FOR FAN

 

 

 

INSTALLATION

 

EDGE OF LINER

 

 

AND REMOVAL

 

RUBBER

LINER

 

BOLT

 

HARDWARE

 

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LINER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Figure #7

REMOVE NUTS TO DETACH INLET ASSEMBLY

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Little Wonder 8221, 8271 manual Maintenance, Removing and Replacing the Fan and Talon Ring Figure #7

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