13. Locking Latch & Air Cylinders:
A) To install cylinder, first slip dampening spacer over rod
with rod in retracted position as shown below, Fig. 16.
B) Put locknut on threaded shaft and run it down to the
dampening spacer.
C) Let rod extend and thread locknut down 1-1/2 more
turns.
D) Screw Bracket Clevis onto shaft, position, and tighten
locknut securely, Fig. 16.
E) Slide latch control plate into top cylinder Bracket
Clevis.
F) Insert Pivot Pin through hole in bracket and Latch
Plate. Install one clip ring on each side of Upper Pin.
G) Extend cylinder where column Pivot Bracket is to be
mounted.
Latch Spring Located
On Opposite Side of
Latch Control Plate
Air Cylinder
Clevis
Dampening
Spacer
Fig. 16
Locking Latch
Latch Control
Plate
Clevis Pin &
Retaining Rings
1/4"-20NC x 1-3/4"
HHCS & Nylon Locknut
Air Cylinder
Bracket
Lowering
Switch
Union Tee
H) Slide one side of lower Pivot Pin (pre-installed & fixed
in cylinder) into one half of the column Pivot Bracket.
Install Pivot Bracket into column using (2) 1/4"-20NC x
3/8" lg. PHMS, Fig. 16.
I)
Install other half of Pivot Bracket the same way.
J) Install air lines from main air supply (with filter) to
latch release air valve. Install air line from lathch
release air valve to union tee then to the right column
air cylinder.
K) Install air line from union tee to left column air cylin-
der, Fig. 18.
L) Route airlines along and wire tie to the hydraulic hoses.
Note: Absence of air filter/regulator/lubricator will
void the warranty on all pneumatic components.
1/4" Male
Connector
To Left Column
Air Cylinder
14
Fully Assembled Latch
To Main Air Supply
Note: Use an Operational
Air Pressure of 90-100 psi