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Installation & Maintenance Manual

HEAVY DUTY AIR ENGAGED FRICTION CLUTCH MECHANISMS

WITH COUPLINGS

Catalog Products:

M5G2K-STH & M5G2K-STL

M6G2K-STH & M6G2K-STL

M8G2K-STH & M8G2K-STL

MAG2K-STH & MAG2K-STL

MBG2K-STH

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/Clutch-Mechanisms-

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 CLUTCH MECHANISMS WITH COUPLINGS Catalog Products: M5G2K-STH & M5G2K-STL M6G2K-STH & M6G2K-STL M8G2K-STH & M8G2K-STL MAG2K-STH & MAG2K-STL MBG2K-STH 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.
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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 clutch 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. Parts diagram RING GEAR FRICTION DISC SCREW PISTON CONE SPRING CYLINDER DRIVE HUB BEARING RETAINER RING COUPLING DRIVE DISC PIN O-RING Repair Kit: Part number = Clutch Product Number + “-RPRK” (e.g.
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FRICTION DISC & SPRING REPLACEMENT (CONTINUED) (5) Assure that gear tooth drive discs move freely on the drive hub and that the gear tooth friction discs move freely in the ring gear. B. O-RING REPLACEMENT (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) Remove clutch from shaft and place in vertical position with cylinder end facing upward. Remove retainer ring from drive hub. Remove air cylinder with bearing from drive hub. The air cylinder bearing is a slide fit ®.