Watson-Marlow 701 - Manual (Page 17)

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Position the left-hand end of the track so that the track-securing bolt can be inserted.
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Tighten the track-securing bolt with the 6mm Allen key provided.
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Tighten both the track-compression spring knobs to a torque of 3Nm (2.2 lb-ft) using a
10mm A/F spanner.
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Connect both ends of the tubing element to the fluid line using 3/4in female cam and
groove connectors.
18 Fitting an extension
pumphead
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From the first pumphead remove:
the plug from the tapped hole in the top right
hand corner of the pumphead frontplate (1);
the track securing bolt and the track (2);
the plug from the slot in the centre shaft (3);
the M8 x 16 socket head cap screw from the
bottom left of the first pumphead (4).
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Grease the drive shaft dog of the extension pumphead with the grease supplied.
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Apply thread locking compound to the M8 x 16 socket head cap screw in the top right
hand corner of the backplate of the extension pumphead.
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Align the drive shaft dog of the extension pumphead with the slot in the drive shaft of
the first pumphead.
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Fit the extension pumphead to the first pumphead. Ensure the backplate of the extension
pumphead is flat against the frontplate of the first pumphead.
 Lightly tighten the socket head cap screw with the modified 6mm Allen key provided.
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Apply thread locking compound to the M8 x 170 socket head cap screw in the bottom left
of the extension pumphead frontplate, and tighten it in sequence with the M8 cap screw
in the backplate.
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