STEP 1.
LOOSEN ROPE CLAMP.
STEP 2.
TIGHTEN DIPPER TRIP CABLE UNTIL DIPPER TRIP LEVER IS AT RIGHT ANGLE TQ DIPPER STICK.
STEP 3.
TIGHTEN ROPE CLAMP.
NOTE:
SPRING LENGTH SHOULD NOT BE CHANGED. MAKE DIPPER TRIP LEVER ADJUSTMENT BY
METHOD SHOWN, LEAVING SPRING ADJUSTMENT UNDISTURBED.
Figure 3-12. Dipper trip cable adjustment
(6) Dipper tooth replacement. Dipper teeth
Caution: No digging should be done with
can be kept sharp in service by regularly reversing them.
dipper teeth removed. Severe wear can occur to
top for bottom. as they wear. When teeth are worn to
exposed mounting surfaces.
about one third their original length. they must be
replaced. Drive out the attaching pins and replace dipper
(7) Dipper latch bar adjustment. The clipper
teeth.
latch bar must be adjusted to move forward into the
opening in the dipper latch as latch bar wear occurs.
Refer to figure 3-13 and adjust the dipper latch bar.
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