Spencer Bearing Installation Tool - Manual

Form BT
Instructions
Use the Spencer Bearing Installation Tool and the
following instructions to properly align and install both
radial and thrust bearings.
Caution: Maintain extreme cleanliness to avoid
bearing contamination. Use new gaskets to prevent
leakage.
Caution: Never hammer or use excessive force for
bearing installation. The use of heat for bearing
installation is not required.
1. Apply a light coat of oil to the bearing housing
bore, shaft journal and bearing.
2. Start the bearing on the shaft journal according
to the bearing instruction sheet. NOTE: If the
assembly is equipped with a bronze rotation shaft
seal, start the seal on the shaft but do not seat.
3. Screw threaded rod into the end of the blower shaft.
4. Choose the correct pusher, corresponding to the
bearing number.
5. Fit the pusher into the end of the bearing tool body.
6. Slide bearing tool body and pusher onto the steel rod
with pusher resting against the bearing.
7. While holding the pusher and body assembly against
bearing, slide the follower onto threaded rod and fit
into body.
8. Slide the handle and thrust washer onto the rod
against the follower.
9. Finally, thread the nut firmly against the thrust washer.
Make sure everything is lined up and centered.
10. While holding the handle, press the bearing on until it
is tight, making sure bearing seats against the shaft
shoulder.
Spencer
®
Bearing Installation Tool
Bearing Installation Tool
Bushing
Body
Threaded Rod
Follower
Handle
Thrust Washer
Hex Nut
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