MTS Series 647 Hydraulic Wedge Grips - Manual (Page 87)

Caution:
The wedges can rust.
Over time, rust can damage the wedges.
Use cloth or latex gloves when handling the wedges. Also coat the wedges with LPS (a rust
preventative oil) and place them in their original packing material for storage.
Attach the wedge to the wedge installation tool.
Note:
The grip must be in the fully open position for wedge replacement.
2. Apply a thin film of Molycote Gn Paste to the wedge contact surface on the new wedge. Apply a thin film
of Molycote Gn Paste to the bracket surface that rides against the spring block.
3. Set the wedge into the grip body such that the t-nut goes into the t-slot guide in the grip body.
4. Slide the wedge back against the grip body.
5. Remove the wedge installation tool.
6. Secure the wedge to the grip body.
7. When both wedges have been secured, install the stop bolt in the threaded hole in the center of the t-slot
guide.
Install Model 647.250 Wedge Liners
Note:
The callouts in the following figure relate to the procedure steps.
1. Secure the liner to the wedge attachmet bar.
2. Secure the wedge attachment bar to the wedge.
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