GE AxiChrom 50 Operating Instructions Manual page 119

4 Refit the bolts [403] on the bottom plate [502] using a torque driver to tighten each
5 Lubricate the inside of the tube end [201], and the O-ring [606] of the bottom plate
Servicing the adapter rod,
adapter tubing and top plate
(stainless steel bed support)
This procedure assumes that the top plate and adapter have been removed from the
column (see Removing the top plate and adapter, on page 49). It is also required that the
adapter bed support is removed for this operation (see Servicing the stainless steel adapter
bed support, on page 112).
Disassembling the adapter rod, adapter tubing and top plate
1 Undo the five stop screws [106] on the adapter rod top [105] using an Allen key. Re-
2 Unscrew the adapter [D] from the adapter rod [802]; Hold with a wrench at the key
AxiChrom 50, 70 and 100 columns Operating instructions 28-9331-08 AG
bolt a little at a time crosswise to 0.5 Nm for 50 and 70 columns and 1 Nm for the
100 column until there is no gap between the bed support and bottom plate. Do not
overtighten.
assembly [C] and refit it onto the column.
NOTICE
Do not physically push the bottom plate assembly into the
column. Carefully place it so that the holes on the circumference
are aligned and tighten the bolts [801] crosswise.
move the adapter rod top.
Note:
It is recommended that the stop screws are not fully removed from the
adapter rod top to help avoid losing them.
grip, and then insert the hooks of the hook wrench key into the two grooves on the
top surface of the adapter [D]. Carefully use the tool to obtain increased leverage
when unscrewing the adapter.
6 Maintenance and service
6.2 Performing maintenance and service
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