GV3 Linear Guidance - BISHOP WISECARVER - #51

Fitting of the cap seals should be carried out after bearing adjustment has been completed.

To fit the cap seals over the bearings, the carriage should be removed from the slide, then the cap seals loosely assembled to the carriage plate utilizing either the through hole fixing facility which is the default method for GV3 carriages, or the tapped hole fixing facility which requires tapped holes to be provided in the carriage plate. Two sets of plastic inserts are included with each cap seal to cater for both methods.

The slide should be re-engaged with the carriage and each cap seal adjusted in, until the felt wipers just make contact with the slide 'V' surface until smearing of the lubricant is observed when the system is operated. When adjusting the cap seal using the through hole fixing method, care should be taken to hold the plastic inserts to prevent them from moving while the screws are tightened.

Greater sealing effect, at the expense of increased friction, may be achieved by adjusting each cap seal body in further until it's 'V' profile makes contact with the 'V' profile of the slide.

The fixing screws should be fully tightened and each cap seal charged with a No. 2 lithium soap-based grease until grease is seen to overflow.

Male grease connector, part No. CSCHF 4034 or complete gun is available from Bishop-Wisecarver Corporation if required.

Fitting of the cap wipers should be carried out after bearing adjustment has been completed.

To fit the cap wipers over the bearings, the carriage should be removed from the slide, then the cap wipers loosely assembled to the carriage plate utilizing either the tapped hole fixing facility which is the default method for slimline carriages, or the through hole fixing facility which requires slotted clearance holes to be provided in the carriage plate for adjustment.

The slide should then be re-engaged with the carriage and each cap wiper adjusted in, until the felt wipers just make contact with the slide 'V' surface until smearing of the lubricant is observed when the system is operated.

The fixing screws should be fully tightened and each cap wiper charged with a No. 2 lithium soap-based grease until grease is seen to overflow.

Male grease connector, part No. CSCHF 4034 or complete gun is available from Bishop-Wisecarver Corporation if required.

When ordering individual components for the first time, an adjusting wrench or socket tool should also be ordered these are only available from Bishop-Wisecarver Corporation.

*A guide to installation and adjustment of other components may be found on the individual component pages as relevant. © Bishop-Wisecarver Corporation 2007. All rights reserved www.bwc.com 888.580.8272

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