Rapid-Air SERVO FEED / RAPID MASTER - Manual (Page 17)

Prior to assembly, attention must be
given to three points of contact that
require an application of Moly-Cote, Lu-
briplate or other suitable heavy grease.
The three points are:
1. The antibackup piston which
is located at the feed entrance.
2. The main roll piston and the
spiral pins in the main roller tie
plate which can be seen by
viewing straight down through
the center of the feed at
approximately halfway from the
inlet to the exit roller. The piston
is positioned horizontally at the
base of the feed and
approximately in the center of
the feed if viewing from the
gear box to the belt cover.
3. The mechanical roll release shaft
located at the exit side of the
feed. Three screws have to be
removed and then the keeper
plate can be removed. The inner
shaft should be thoroughly
greased to prevent sticking.
Do not apply excessive grease as
it may fall onto the drive rollers and
cause misfeeding due to material
slippage. All bearings are sealed and
need no additional lubrication.
reassemblY and lubrication
Reassembly.Of.Unit
The gear box oil must be kept
up to sight gauge level and changed
after every 2000 hours of use.
Recommended oil is Mobil #SHC63O
or equivalent. The oil reservoir
capacity is 3.5 oz. The oil can be
drained by removal of the drain
plug located near the base of the
gear housing cover, just below the
sight gauge. The oil reservoir is
filled through the pipe thread port
occupied by the air breather plug
near the upper edge of the gear
housing cover.
NOTE: THE ORIGINAL BREAK-IN
OIL IN THE GEAR BOX SHOULD BE
CHANGED AFTER 100 HOURS OF
CYCLE TIME AND EXAMINED
FOR CHIPS OR FOREIGN MATTER.
REPLACE THE BEAR BOX OIL
PER INSTRUCTIONS.
The anti-backup rollers have been
lubricated at the factory and should
need no further attention. If they
are found to slip in the reverse
direction, consult the factory for
further assistance.
PINCH.ROLL.&.ANTI-BACK.UP.
ACTUATING.PISTONS
Periodically grease with lubriplate or
equivalent grease to anti-backup and
pinch roll actuating piston nose where
it contacts the pressure plate.
Lubrication.Of.Unit