FEC AFC1150 - Manual (Page 4)

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8.3 Transmission Disassembly and Inspection.
w The planetary gear transmissions of the AFC1150 system's tool assemblies are designed
to withstand the forces exerted upon them by the production requirements of modern
assembly plants.
w To prolong the life of the transmission assembly, an inspection and regreasing of the
components must be performed at regular intervals.
P FEC INC. encourages this procedure be performed on a yearly basis or every
500,000 cycles, whichever occurs first.
P After the initial maintenance is performed on the transmission assemblies, an
analysis can be done and a determination can be made as to the continuing
requirement for maintenance.
P Systems operating under more severe conditions may require maintenance every
500,000 cycles, while other systems may only require maintenance every
2,000,000 cycles.
8.3.1 Procedure
WARNING!!
VERIFY POWER IS OFF BEFORE REMOVING THE TRANSMISSION FROM THE
TOOL ASSEMBLY.
w REMOVE TRANSMISSION FROM TOOL ASSEMBLY
P Separate the transmission from the motor by removing four screws.
P Remove the snap ring from the output shaft.
P Separate the spacer from the transmission by removing four screws.
w DISASSEMBLE TRANSMISSION
P Reference the appropriate transmission assembly drawing during disassembly.
w CLEAN TRANSMISSION PARTS
P All parts shall be cleaned in an appropriate solvent (ex: mineral spirits) to remove
all excess grease and contamination.
P After parts are removed from cleaning solvent they shall be placed in an
appropriate fast drying solvent to remove any residue left behind from the cleaning
process.
w INSPECT TRANSMISSION PARTS
P Examine all gears, pins, bearings, etc. for signs of excessive wear.
P Replace any part that is suspect of failure.
w LUBRICATE TRANSMISSION PARTS
P The transmission shall be reassembled in an area that is free of contamination.
P All bearings shall be repacked, and all gears shall be coated with grease prior to
reassembly.
P Pay careful attention not to pack the transmission housing with excessive grease,
as too much grease may be harmful.
P Recommended grease: Sunoco Sunaplex 992 EP or equivalent.
w REASSEMBLE TRANSMISSION
P Reference the appropriate transmission assembly drawing during reassembly.
P Gears may need to be rotated to aid in the assembly process.
P If the transmission does not rotate freely after reassembly, then disassemble it
again to isolate and correct the cause.
CHAPTER 8: MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
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