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11) Install the new gear (speed) reducer on the drive shaft long with the taper bushing, the pillow
block bearing (set screws in the pillow block bearing face the end of the drive shaft), the trantorque,
and the drive wheels.
12) Reinstall the drive shaft into the dryer.
13) Secure the gear reducer to the drive shaft by reinstalling the three (3) bolts into the taper bushing
and tighten evenly for proper mounting.
14) Repeat Step #13 to reinstall the other taper bushing.
15) Reinstall the bolt into the turnbuckle and mounting bracket.
16) Reinstall V-belts and tighten turnbuckle.
17) Prior to operating new gear (speed) reducer, fill with 1.4 liters of SAE 90 gear oil.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN TURNBUCKLE.
18) Mount the pillow block bearings onto the mounting pads (using the bolts that were removed)...
do not tighten.
19) Tighten the wheel taper lock bushing into the drive wheels.
20) Tighten the adjustment bolts until the tumbler (basket) is centered.
IMPORTANT: Remove the wooden blocks that were inserted under the tumbler (basket).
21) Tighten the bolts on the pillow block bearings.
NOTE: Verify correct mounting position of the gear reducer. Make the necessary corrections and/or
adjustments to the gear reducer for proper mounting. Changing the drain plug, breather plug,
as well as the turnbuckle mounting pad may be required.
NOTE: Inspect ALL of the work performed checking for security of parts and proper alignment.
22) Reestablish electrical service to the dryer.
5. Retaining Wheel Components
a) Retaining Wheel Cover Panel Removal
1) Discontinue electrical service to the dryer.
2) Remove the top front panel to access the two (2) front retaining wheels and/or the rear top panel
to access the two (2) rear retaining wheels.
3) To gain access to the bottom front retaining wheel the bottom panel must be removed. (The
bolts securing this panel are located behind the right and left control panels.)
NOTE: The lower front retaining wheel does not have a cover.