TM 5-3610-286-20
2-57.
Gripper System Assembly.
This task covers:
a. Remove
b. Repair
c. Install
d. Adjust
INITIAL SETUP
Tools
Additional Personnel Requirement
5 mm hex key
Printing and Binding Specialist MOS 83F20
6 mm hex key
10 mm combination wrench
Equipment Conditions
19 mm combination wrench
0.050 x 0.375 x 8 in. fiat-tip screwdriver
Delivery cover raised (TM 5-3610-286-10)
Retaining-ring pliers
Delivery end plexiguard removed (para. 2-21)
Feeler gage
b. Remove. (figure 2-124)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
2-286
Remove twelve socket-head screws (1), washers (2), and two chain guide segments (3).
Remove four socket-head screws (4), washers (5), two chain guide segments (6), and
four spacers (7).
Loosen hex nut (8), hex-head screw (9), and two hex-head bolts (10) on chain tension-
ing devices (11).
Remove four slotted screws (12) and two cover plates (13).
Turn printing press by hand until gripper bar (14) needing replacement is located above
and forward of blower tube (15).
Remove leading master link (16) from end of gripper bar (14).
Turn printing press backward by hand until gripper bar (14) is located at open area of
frame (17).
While pulling outward on gripper bar (14), continue turning printing press until gripper bar
is clear of delivery assembly.
Remove trailing master link (18) from gripper bar (14).
Remove gripper bar (14) from chain (19).
