Locke FP-172-C - Manual (Page 20)

7. Using two 3/8” x 3/4" UNC threads Grade
8 capscrews, bolt the carrier wrench to the
blade carrier. (Wrench Kit 50026073)
(Figure 5)
8. Put the spindle in the upright position and place
the blade carrier wrench in a vise and secure it.
(Figure 5)
THE CARRIER WRENCH AND SHEAVE
WRENCH REFERRED TO IN THESE IN-
STRUCTIONS ARE CONTAINED IN
WRENCH KIT 50026073.
9. Place the sheave wrench on the sheave,
aligning the two studs with the two holes in
the sheave. (Wrench Kit 5002073) THESE
THREADS ARE LEFT HANDED. TO
LOOSEN, TURN CLOCKWISE. Remove
sheave. (Figure 6)
10. Remove spindle from vise and place the
housing in a press with the blade carrier
turned down. Press the outer shaft, lower
bearing and blade carrier out.
11. Place the outer shaft in a vise and remove
the blade carrier. THESE THREADS ARE
LEFT HANDED. TO LOOSEN, TURN
CLOCKWISE. (Figure 7) You may have to
heat shaft to loosen; if so, remove inner
bearing first.
12. Press the bearing off the shaft.
13. Using a punch on a flat surface, drive the
top outer bearing from the housing.
Figure 5
Blade Carrier
Wrench
3/8” x 3/4”
UNC Threads
Grade 8
Vise
Figure 6
Sheave
Wrench
Vise
Figure 7
Blade Carrier
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