PDF_Installation LE v1.1.pdf - Maryland Metrics

Ringfeder® Locking Elements RfN 8006 / Type GSA
3 Tighten the lo cking scr ews evenly and in s everal steps foll owing the
diamet rically opposite sequence illustrated i Figure n 1: Tightening Sequence.
a Tighten the scr ews by hand until a slight positi ve contact is esta blished .
Make final alignment adjustments to the connection.
b Tighten the scr ews to appr ox. one-half the specified torque using an
extended key or torque wrench.
c Tighten the scr ews to full tightening torque using a torque wrench.
d Verify that the scr ews are fully tightened by applying the specified torqu e.
4 Check distance x . The clamp ring should not ma ke contact with the face of the
hub. The gap between the clamp ring and hub face should be even all the way
around.
REMOVAL
Note: Ring feder ® locking elements are not self-lo cking.
1 Remove any accumulated contaminants from the connection.
2 Loosen the lo cking scr ews in s everal stages foll owing a diamet rically opposite
sequenc e.
3 Remove the hub and lo cking elements from the shaft . If the lo cking element is
jammed, loosen it by tapping it with a light hamme r.
RINGFEDER Products are available from MARYLAND METRICS
P.O. Box 261 Owings Mills, MD 21117 USA email: sales@mdmetric.com web: http://mdmetric.com
phones: (410)358-3130 (800)638-1830 faxes: (410)358-3142 (800)872-9329
Ring feder Co rporation –Instructions LE v1.1- E
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