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Introduction
Roller circle adjustment is required to prevent damage to the rollers, roller cage, or rails if vibration, popping, snapping, or crackling occurs during
rotation. Rapid wear and/or damage to roller circle components may result from any one or a combination of the following:

Roller spacers misaligned

Worn roller spacers or bolts

Cage diameter too large or out of round

Incorrect roller or rail hardness

Improper machine ballast

Continuous operation on a steep grade

Specifications
Roller Circle Gap
Description Specification Actual
Roller Thrust Washer Gap(1) 3.05 mm (0.12 inch)

Table 1
(1)
Nominal gap at all rollers

Required Tools
Required Tools
Tool Qty Part Number Description
A 1 N/A Feeler Gauge Set
B 1 N/A Nylon Sling and Come-along

Table 2

Test Preparation
Reference: Refer to Testing and Adjusting, "Machine Preparation" within this manual before you begin this procedure.

1. Isolate the machine according to Testing and Adjusting, "Machine Preparation" within this manual.

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View of swing gear and roller circle

(C) Locknut
(D) Keeper plate
(E) Washer
(F) Inner retainer plate
(G) Outer retainer plate
(H) Washer
(J) Bolt

2. Loosen all roller circle bolts (J) until they are uniformly snug. Bolts (J) should not be too tight or too loose.

3. Remove isolation from the machine and have an operator slowly rotate the revolving frame 360°, two times in a single direction with the
dipper handle fully extended and the dipper heel just above the grade.

4. Isolate the machine according to Testing and Adjusting, "Machine Preparation" within this manual.

5. Verify that all the rollers are seated against the thrust rail. If not, further loosen the roller circle bolts and repeat Step 3.

6. If the rollers fail to fully seat against the thrust rail, check to see if all rollers are tight against the outer cage. If all the bolts are loose and the
rollers are touching the outer cage, the thrust rails and rollers may need to be replaced.

Check Procedure

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1. Use tooling (A) or a suitable measuring device to check the gap between each roller (K) and thrust washer (L). A nominal gap of 3.05 mm
(0.12 inch) should be present at each roller. There is a total of 50 rollers.

2. If the gap between each roller (K) and thrust washer (L) is not within the correct specification, use tooling (B) to wrap around the outer roller
circle cage.

3. Tighten tooling (B) to decrease the gap between each roller (K) and thrust washer (L).

4. Tighten bolts (J) to a torque of 285 N·m (210 lb ft). Bolts (J) should be tightened in the circle at those rollers which are engaged between the
upper and lower rails. Rotate the machine to position the successive rollers between the rails for tightening.
Note: Verify that tooling (A) will not cause interference during machine rotation.

5. Remove tooling (B) from around the outer circumference of the roller circle.

6. Remove isolation from the machine.

7. Rotate the machine up to working speed, plugging and reversing the machine several times. Shut down the machine and isolate again.
Check that rollers (K) are seated against the thrust rail and that the gap between each roller (K) and thrust washer (L) is 3.05 mm (0.12 inch)
nominal.

8. Retighten all the roller circle bolts after one full shift of operation. With the dipper extended, tighten the bolts at the rollers that are engaged
between the upper and lower rails. Rotate the machine to position the successive rollers there for tightening.
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Run-in Procedure
1. For the first few days after installing a new roller circle or new rollers, rotate the machine 360° every 4 hours. Check the torque of the roller
bolts at the end of this period and adjust as required.

2. It is normal practice to rotate the upper frame one full revolution, 360° at the start of each shift. Rotating the upper frame will relocate the
rollers 180° so they wear evenly.

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