Basic Procedure for Installing Spherical Roller Bearings with Adapter Sleeve on a Vibrator Shaft

• Place adapter sleeves (less locknuts and lock washers) on the shaft in the positions indicated on the drawing.
  
  
• Spray clear oil on the outside of the sleeves for easy assembly.
  
  
• Install the bearings on the sleeves and hand tighten.
  
  
• If necessary, position the sleeve again.
  
  
• Lubricate the chamfered face of the locknut.
  
  
• Screw in the locknut on the sleeve with chamfered face to the bearing (without the lock washer).
  
  
• Using a feeler gage, verify the clearance between the top roller and the outer race (NEVER ROLL THE ROLLER OVER THE BLADE).
  
  
• Tighten the locknut to the proper clearance (.0015").
  
  
• Remove the locknut then position the lock washer in place with the tabs tilted away from the bearing.
  
  
• Replace the locknut and tighten it firmly against the washer.
  
  
• Locate the tab that is in line with a slot on the locknut, the bend this tab into the slot. If there are no tabs in line with a slot, tighten the nut until the nearest tab is in line with a slot (NEVER LOOSEN THE LOCKNUT).
  
  
• Always use a spanner (wrench), Besser Part Number 224995, specially adapted for the locknut.
  

Important: Never tighten the locknut with a hammer and punch. This will damage the locknut causing steel chips to drop into the bearing.