Catalog EPS 5350/USA
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Clipper Oil Seals Engineering
Solid Clipper Seal Installation Split (R Series) Clipper Seal Installation
1. Clean seal bore and shaft. Remove all 1. Clean the equipment
burrs and nicks. cavity recess area
thoroughly. Remove all
2. Pre-lubricate the
burrs and sharp corners.
seal ID and shaft before
Provide adequate lead-in
installing the seal into the
chamfers.
cavity. Use a pre-lube that
is compatible with the 2. Apply light grease or oil coating to the shaft
system lubricant. The pre- area where the lip will engage. Do not apply
lube will make the seal grease or oil to seal OD or equipment bore
easier to install and prevent dry running during surface.
initial start-up. (Do not lubricate the seal OD or
3. Separate the cut
housing.)
ends of the seal sideways
3. Protect seal lip so that seal forms a helix.
against damage from sharp Do not try to form the seal
keyways, splines and screw into a “U” shape. Separate
threads. This can be done ends far enough so that the
by either taping the keyway, seal can be slipped over 5
inserting an element into the shaft.
the keyway or using an
assembly sleeve that fits over the shaft. 4. Insert the garter
spring over the shaft,
4. Point seal lip in between the seal and the
correct direction and push bore cavity, connecting the
to edge of the counter ends of the spring with the
bore. hook-and-eye connectors.
5. Start seal into cavity Insert the garter spring into
by finger pressure. After the lip carrier groove with the connection at least
starting seal in housing, 45° from the split juncture. Push the seal toward
tap evenly with a soft-faced mallet all around until the bore cavity until it touches, making sure that
seated. the split ends are well aligned and positioned at
12 o’clock.
6. Finish installation by
using a flat plate tool to 5. Start inserting the
drive seal in final position. seal into the cavity with the
The plate diameter should split juncture at top,
be large enough so it compressing the OD
contacts the face of seal slightly, until the split
housing. This will ensure juncture has been inserted
seal is positioned straight and perpendicular to the to about one-third of its
shaft. width. Continue pressing the balance of the seal
into the cavity, working away from the split, until
the entire seal has been started into the cavity
recess. Tap evenly around the back face of the
seal with a soft-faced mallet until it is completely
seated.
6. Use a flat plate tool that will drive the seal
flush with the housing to ensure seal is installed
square and perpendicular to the shaft.
03/28/06
