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Moderate

Steps

6

Time Required

                          10 - 30 minutes

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  • Lower Feed Roller Bearing
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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Lower Feed Roller Bearing
  • Before you begin, make sure the drain cleaner is disconnected from power.
  • Use a 1/4 inch socket wrench to remove the three bolts securing the cable adjustment plate.

Before you begin, make sure the drain cleaner is disconnected from power.

Use a 1/4 inch socket wrench to remove the three bolts securing the cable adjustment plate.

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Step 2

  • Remove the cable adjustment plate.

Remove the cable adjustment plate.

Step 3

  • Use a 3/16 inch hex wrench to remove the swing pin.

Use a 3/16 inch hex wrench to remove the swing pin.

Step 4

  • Pull the thrust bearing straight out and remove it.
  • Use pliers to slide the bottom carrier straight out of the feed body.

Pull the thrust bearing straight out and remove it.

Use pliers to slide the bottom carrier straight out of the feed body.

Step 5

  • Use a 3/16 inch hex wrench to remove the feed roller shaft.
  • It may be necessary to insert a thin screwdriver or hex wrench into the top end of the carrier to help hold the carrier while you loosen the feed roller shaft.

Use a 3/16 inch hex wrench to remove the feed roller shaft.

It may be necessary to insert a thin screwdriver or hex wrench into the top end of the carrier to help hold the carrier while you loosen the feed roller shaft.

Step 6

  • Remove the upper feed roller assembly, including the fiber disks on either side of it.

Remove the upper feed roller assembly, including the fiber disks on either side of it.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Nathan - Aug 13, 2022

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