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Installation & Maintenance Manual

HEAVY DUTY AIR ENGAGED FRICTION CLUTCHES

WITH FLEXIBLE COUPLINGS

Catalog Products:

C5H2K-STH & C5H2K-STL

C6H2K-STH & C6H2K-STL

And non-catalog variations

of this clutch design.

Mach III Technical Support

Toll Free: 866-291-0849

International: 001-859-291-0849

Email: engineering@machiii.com

www.machiii.com

Detail sheets and 3D models are available on the Mach III website:

http://www.machiii.com/Products/Clutches/Heavy-Duty-Clutch/Flexible-Clutch-

Couplings-Heavy-Duty.asp

Please contact Mach III to obtain assembly and parts list drawings.

This product includes rotating equipment and should be guarded according to

OSHA requirements and other Federal, State and local regulations. It is the

responsibility of the user to provide necessary guarding.

CLICK on product numbers above

to obtain the product detail sheet

which includes dimensional data

helpful during installation.

Summary of content (4 pages)

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Installation & Maintenance Manual HEAVY DUTY AIR ENGAGED FRICTION CLUTCHES WITH FLEXIBLE COUPLINGS Catalog Products: C5H2K-STH & C5H2K-STL C6H2K-STH & C6H2K-STL And non-catalog variations of this clutch design. CLICK on product numbers above to obtain the product detail sheet which includes dimensional data helpful during installation. Mach III Technical Support Toll Free: 866-291-0849 International: 001-859-291-0849 Email: engineering@machiii.com www.machiii.
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I. New Clutch Torque New clutch torque is approximately 40% less than rated design torque until the friction and drive discs are worn in (lapped, burnished). The length of time for wear-in to occur depends upon the application. II. Clutch Installation Great care must be exercised to assure proper offset & angular alignment between shafts to prevent premature coupling failure. Dimensional diagrams can be obtained by using links on page one of this manual. A.
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IV. Routine Maintenance When installed and operated according to the preceding guidelines, Mach III Clutch products should require little or no routine maintenance. A repair kit is available which contains all parts subject to typical wear: friction discs, springs and O-rings. V.
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DISASSEMBLY (continued) (3) (4) (5) Remove air cylinder with bearing from drive hub. The air cylinder bearing is a slide fit ®. on the drive hub and is affixed to the drive hub with a thin coating of Loctite You may need to strike the hub, or an object inserted in the hub with a rubber mallet or similar ® soft face hammer, while pulling the cylinder upwards to break the Loctite seal. Remove inner retainer ring from the drive hub. Remove sub-assembly consisting of the piston, bearing & cone.