Dings Dynamics Group 60 Series End Mount NEMA 4X - Manual (Page 7)

Manual Release Assembly
Refer to Fig. 7.
1. Place small amount of high temperature Neverseize
grease around O-ring (32) located on release knob (3)
and in release hole located at the top of bracket (2).
2. Place shaft of release knob (3) through hole in bracket (2).
3. Slide return spring (4) over shaft; straight leg of spring
should enter shaft first with leg in teh position shown.
4. Slip spring (6) over screw (5) and install in tapped
hole in release shaft. Screw in until it stops. Make sure
spring (4) is not caught under spring (6).
5. Engage bent end of spring (4) over spring (6) as
shown. Pull it over with a needle-nose pliers or
screwdriver.
6. Adjust release. See “Manual Release Adjustment”.
Manual Release Adjustment
CAUTION: Load to be removed or blocked. Brake will be
inoperative during this procedure.
The manual release (3) may require adjustment after
replacing the operator assembly (15), magnet (15A), or
armature (15J). It also may be required if adjustments are
made on the pivot stud nuts (19).
The release is working properly if:
a) you turn release knob (3) clockwise to stop and the
brake is released;
b) the release knob returns to its normal position
automatically when power is applied to the magnet.
NOTE: Cover (20) must be removed to make this adjustment.
1. To adjust: Set air gap “A” as described under “Wear
Adjustment” on page 5.
2. If the brake does not release, turn adjusting screw
(5) counterclockwise 1/4 turn and try again.
3. If the release knob (3) does not return to its normal
position automatically, turn screw (5) clockwise 1/4
turn and try again.
NOTE: You may have to repeat Steps 2 or 3 to get
the release to operate properly.
It is important that the release knob returns to its normal
position automatically when power is applied to the magnet.
4. Replace cover (20, washers (22), and acorn nuts (23).
Tighten nuts to 5 lb.ft. torque.
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