Tri Tool 614RBL Thru 636RBL Clamshells - Manual (Page 22)

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TRI TOOL INC.
92-0480 : Rev. 130916
6.2 MOUNT THE TOOL BLOCKS AND TRIPPER BRACKET
Mount the Tool Blocks in either location. You can apply the Tool Blocks before
you mount the Clamshell halves to the pipe.
1. Unbolt the two Red Lock Blocks attached to the headstock.
2. Flip the Red Lock Blocks over and reattach them with the dowel pin pointing
outward. The headstock is now free to rotate.
3. Check the engagement of the Tripper Shaft to Sprocket Engagement.
4. Rotate the Headstock until the Sprocket on the Tool Block begins to approach
the Tripper Shaft;
Do the following if you need to correct the engagement of Tripper Shaft to
Sprocket:
a. Loosen the two Cap Screws on the Tripper Bracket.
b. Adjust the gap to between.010” (.25 mm) to .020” (.51 mm).
5. Select and install the proper Spacer Bar in the Clamshell.
Refer to Section 8 to identify the kit that matches the Clamshell to OD of the
pipe.
DANGER: Wait for the rotating tool block to pass the tripper block
before you push the Tripper Shaft. If you hand is in the path of the
tool block before it passes the tripper block can result in serious
personal injury.
DANGER: Do not put your hands or other parts of your body on the
drive housing or the trigger bracket assembly when the head stock is
rotating Serious personal injury can occur.
CAUTION
CAUTION: Do not install cutting tools, like the tool bits until the
clamshell haves are mounted on the pipe or the equipment will be
damaged.
Do not let the Tripper Shaft strike the Sprocket tooth straight on or
the Tipper Shaft and the Sprocket may be damaged or broken.
DANGER