GAI-Tronics 12519-001 Mechanical Cradle Assembly - Manual (Page 2)

Pub. 42003-034B
M ODEL 12519-001 M ECHANICAL C RADLE A SSEMBLY R EPLACEMENT K IT Page: 2 of 2
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Installation Instructions
Hazardous Area Stations
Removing the Old Cradle Assembly
N OTE : Turn the system power off when installing this kit on hazardous area Page/Party ® stations.
This kit can be installed without disassembling the Div. 1 station.
1. Carefully hold the pin punch at an angle around the coil cord elbow assembly. Align the punch with the
hinge pin, and gently tap the pin until it becomes loose.
N
OTE : The hinge pin must be driven from the left.
2. Remove the loosened pin with fingers or pliers if necessary.
3. With the cradle assembly removed, use a 5/8-inch 12-point socket wrench to remove the 7/16 - 20 hex
nut that secures the hookswitch hinge to the front panel.
4. Remove the hookswitch hinge.
Installing the New Cradle Assembly
1. Install the hookswitch hinge, and secure it to the front panel with the 7/16-20 hex nut supplied with the
kit.
2. Align the handset cradle over the hookswitch hinge, and install the new hinge pin (smooth end first).
3. Use the hammer and punch to drive the hinge pin flush with the side of the cradle.
4. Check for proper switch operation.
Page/Party ® , Centra-Page, AND Electro-Sound Stations
Removing the Old Cradle Assembly
1. Loosen the screws on the front panel, and remove the assembly from the enclosure (save the screws for
re-assembly.)
2. Look at the hinge pin, and determine the top by finding the flutes.
3. Using a pin punch, remove the pin from the hinge.
N OTE : The hinge pin must be driven from the left.
4. Remove the hex nut, lock washers, and hinge.
Installing the New Cradle Assembly
1. Secure the new hinge with the lockwasher and the 15/32-32 hex nut, making sure both alignment tabs
are in their holes.
2. Attach the new hook with the new hinge pin.
3. Check for proper switch operation.
4. Reattach the front panel by securing the screws. Do not over-tighten the screws.