
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Safety Information................................................................................................................... 2
Assembly Diagram and Parts.................................................................................................................. 4
Shaft Installation and Operation.............................................................................................................. 5
Standard Leaf Shaft ............................................................................................................................ 5
Fixed Leaf Shaft.................................................................................................................................. 5
Coreless Gripper Leaf Shaft................................................................................................................ 5
Maintenance............................................................................................................................................ 6
Replacing a Valve ............................................................................................................................... 6
Rubber Tube Fitting Designs .............................................................................................................. 7
Using the hose clamp with bulk rubber tube material..................................................................... 8
Rubber Tube Maintenance.................................................................................................................. 9
Removing the Rubber Tube Assembly........................................................................................... 9
Installing the Complete Assembly................................................................................................. 10
Disassembly.................................................................................................................................. 10
Reassembly.................................................................................................................................. 11
Shaft Assembly Sequence................................................................................................................ 12
Torque Requirements................................................................................................................... 12
Leaf Assembly................................................................................................................................... 13
Replacing the Leaves ................................................................................................................... 14
Replacing Springs......................................................................................................................... 14
Installing Add-on Leaves................................................................................................................... 15
Troubleshooting..................................................................................................................................... 16
CAUTION
Wear eye protection when using tools or compressed air.
CUSTOMER SERVICE
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RECOMMENDED TOOLS
Clean, non-lubricated air supply: 80-120 psi (5.5-8.3 bar) for proper operation.
Tidland Inflation Tool (Part No. 27L128052)
Tidland Air Release Tool (Part No. 27L111630)
Pincers for removing hose clamps, if installed. See page 8.
LOCTITE®222, 242
Dow Corning Molykote®55 o-ring grease
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Daily
Keep shaft clean and dry.
Remove dust and debris buildup with compressed air.
Periodically
Inspect journals for wear.
Check for bent external leaves.