Patty-O-Matic Pacesetter User manual

Patty-O-Matic, Inc. ®
The World’s Finest Food Machines
Model PaceSetter
Owner’s Manual
Revised March 2006
Route 547 P.O. Box 404 Farmingdale NJ,07727
Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
Toll Free in USA: 877-938-5244

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Congratulations on the purchase of your new PaceSetter Patty
Molding Machine from Patty-O-Matic, Inc! The PaceSetter will form,
interleave paper between, and stack food patties. This machine is designed
for easy operation and cleaning. Please become familiar with this manual
and your machine will give you years of service.
The PaceSetter is shipped to you in at least two cartons which contain
the patty machine, feed tray, mold plate guard, riser platform, parts box,
receiving table, and this manual. If you purchased your machine with any
other accessories, such as a mobile table or patty paper, these items may be
in a separate carton. The parts box that comes with the machine should
include a bottle of machine lubricant, a speed driver, samples of patty paper,
and a spare parts kit.
Your machine is equipped with two interlocks. One is located on the
front of the machine and one is located on the top of the machine. The Mold
Plate Guard must be installed on the machine to engage the interlock on the
front of the machine, and the Feed Tray including the Guard must be
installed on top of the Hopper to engage the interlock on top of the machine.
Mold Plate
Guard Knobs
Plunger and Key
Latch Interlock
Push Rod
and Collar
Installing Machine onto
Riser Platform
Place machine on the riser platform
making sure the 4 legs of the machine
go into the 4 leg wells on the Riser
Platform. The Picture shown shows
the front view of the Riser Platform.
Leg Wells
Installing the Mold Plate Guard
Loosen Guard Knobs on the hopper and
slip Mold Plate Guard under the fender
washers located under the knobs.
Tighten down on Guard Knobs. To
Activate the interlock switch, slide push
rod against the plunger, inside the
keylatch, and turn rod to the right. This
will lock the push rod in place and
activate your interlock switch.
Interlock Tower Hopper
Feed Tray
Stainless
Steel Tube
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OVERRIDE INTERLOCKS OR RUN
THIS MACHINE WITHOUT THE FEED TRAY AND THE
MOLD PLATE GUARD IN THEIR PLACE!! FAILURE TO DO
SO COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS BODILY INJURIES!!
Mold Plate
Guard
Installing the Feed Tray
Place stainless steel tube of Feed Tray over
the hopper. The Tray will push down on
the safety interlock Tower located on the
top of the Machine. The picture shows one
of the man
y
available Feed Tra
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s.
Riser
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Please become familiar with some of the parts
of your machine prior to operation.
PaceSetter
Feeder
Washer
PaceSetter
Feeder
PaceSetter
Hopper
PaceSetter
Mixer Collar
Feeder Top
View
Feeder Side
View
Double Seal
Spacer Plate
Mold Plate Assembly Side View
T-Knob
Mold Plate Assembly Underside View
Back Drive
T-Knob
Hole
Quick Feed
Feed Tray Guard
Feed Tray Guard and Mold Plate Guard are provided for
your safety. Do not tamper with them in any way!
Mold Plate Guard
Ring Pin Pressure Plate
Knock Out Cup
Assembly
Retractable
Meat Stop
Air
Grooves
Feeder
Washer

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Proper Label Location for a Model PaceSetter
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Item # Description Part#
1. Danger Tag 514-09
2. Warning Orange 514-02
3. Patty-O-Matic 514-08
4. Warning 514-06
5. Danger Label 1 514-03
6. Danger Label 2 514-00
7. Serial Tag 514-15
8. Store Tool 514-14
9. Warning Manual 514-01
10. Danger on/off 514-05
11. Do Not Pressure Wash 514-04
12. Keep Hands 514-07

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Proper Procedure for Operating a Model PaceSetter
When the Model PaceSetter is fully assembled with all guards secured in place,
put product in the Feed Tray. Push the product through the holes in the Feed Tray Guard
into the hopper opening. DO NOT PUT HANDS OR FINGERS, OR FOREIGN
OBJESTS, SUCH AS STOMPERS OR PLUNGERS INTO THE HOPPER.
THERE ARE NO STOMPERS OR PLUNGERS NEEDED WHEN USING THIS
UNIT, THEREFORE NONE ARE SUPPLIED. After you allow product to drop into
hopper turn the machine on by engaging the On/Off switch down towards the on position.
The machine may need to cycle a few times to prime the machine with product. As
patties are being formed continue to push product through the holes and under the Feed
Tray Guard. Patty paper may be added to the machine as needed. The machine can hold
up to 1 inch of paper at a time.
As the Mold Plate moves back and forth to form patties, a thin coating of product
may accumulate over its surface. This coating may also accumulate on the edges of the
Knock Out Cup or on the front of the hopper and spacer plate. This accumulation does
occur on all molding machines. It is nothing to be concerned with. There are certain
machine settings that may lessen this accumulation.
Setting the Ring Pin Pressure Plate for your Patty Size
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The Purpose of the Pressure Plate is to entrap the amount of product necessary to form your patty.
This part is also used in controlling the firmness of your patty. With the Pressure Plate set
correctly you will in turn have:
- less leakage, oozing, and coating of parts
- less kneading of your product
- and less strain on your machine.
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If your patty weight is 8 ounces, keep the ring pin in the storage hole as described in the
picture. This will allow the Pressure Plate to move all the way into the hopper and stop at the
welded stud which is the maximum volume and pressure setting.
If your patty is 4 ounces remove the ring pin from the storage hole and place it in the 4
ounce hole.
If you patty weight is to be 6 ounces, place the ring pin in the 6 ounce hole.
If you would like to have a tightly packed patty, move the ring pin to a higher than
recommended setting for that particular weight.
THESE ARE ONLY RECOMMENDED SETTINGS. A VARIETY OF CIRCUMSTANCES
MAY CALL FOR YOU TO INSERT THE RING PIN IN A DIFFERENT LOCATION.
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1 - Ring Pin in storage hole
2 - 2 ounce hole
3 - 3 ounce hole
4 - 4 ounce hole
5 - 5ounce hole
6 - 6 ounce hole
7 - 7 ounce hole
8 - 8 ounce welded stop
Do not adjust or clean the machine while it is plugged into its power source.

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Changing Your Machine’s Mold Plate
Always disconnect the machine from its power source
before attempting to change any of the machines component parts.
First remove the T-Knob from the Back Drive of the Mold Plate by removing the
ring pin and turning the T-Knob out, then pull the Mold Plate out from the rear of the
machine. If you prefer, remove the Mold Plate from the machine without removing the
T-Knob from the Back Drive. Simply unhook Connecting Arm from the T-Knob, you
will first need to remove the ring pin from the back drive, then slide the Mold Plate from
the rear of the machine.
When changing the Mold Plate always use the corresponding Spacer Plate. The
thickness fraction stamped on the Spacer Plate should match the fraction stamped on the
front right corner of the Mold Plate. For example: if your Mold Plate is stamped “4F ½”
then the Spacer Plate should be stamped “1/2” The Spacer Plate is retained by the
Retaining Rod. The Retaining Rod is held by a spring into the Guard Block. Lift the
Retaining Rod up and to the side so it does not protrude into the Spacer Plate . There is
no need to remove the Retaining Rod from the Guard Block. After putting the new Mold
Plate and corresponding Spacer Plate into the machine, lift the Retaining Rod and let it go
into the hole located on the front of the Spacer Plate. Make Sure that the Spacer Plate is
in the proper position and the Up side is facing up. Failure to do so may cause the Spacer
Plate to move with the Mold Plate, and could damage the machine.
Mold Plate and Connecting Arm Rear View
Double Seal
Hopper Front View Spacer Plate Top View
T-Knob
Back Drive
Mold Plate
Double Seal
Spacer Plate
Retaining
Rod Spring
Retaining Rod
Location Hole
Thickness
Fraction Stamp
Retaining
Rod
Guard
Block
Ring Pin
Connecting
Arm
O-Ring
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Proper Disassembly for Cleaning a
Patty-O-Matic Model PaceSetter:
Always Unplug Machine From its Power
Source Before Cleaning
- Remove Feed Tray and Mold Plate Guard
from Machine.
- Loosen the Two Hopper Bolts using
the disassembly tool provided. The two
bolts on the chamber lid may be
loosened to be able to remove the
Chamber lid for additional cleaning if
necessary.
- Remove Hopper by sliding it toward
the on/off switch and lifting it off the
Main Shaft.
- After the Hopper is removed from the
machine, remove spacer plate from the top of
the mold plate. Occasionally the spacer plate
sticks to the bottom of the Hopper.
- Remove the Mold Plate by pulling the ring
pin from the back drive and disconnecting the
Connecting Arm from the T-Knob. This will
allow the Mold Plate to be removed from
between the Guide Rails. The T-Knob may
also be unscrewed from the Back Drive, after
removing the ring pin, as an alternate means
for disassembly.
- Remove Pressure Plate by detaching
Pressure Plate Spring and sliding Pressure
Plate from inside of the Hopper. Slide
Retractable meat stop out of the hopper until
it stops. Remove feeder by loosening bolt
using the tool provided. Twist feeder washer
away from bolt and lift feeder from the inside
Feed Tray
Mold Plate
Guard
Pressure
Plate Pressure Plate S
p
rin
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Chamber
Lid Feeder
Retractable
Meat Stop
Feeder
Washe
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Hopper
Bolts
Speed
Driver
Chamber
Lid Bolts
Main Shaft
On/Off
Switch
Hopper
Back Drive
Ring Pin
T-Knob
Connecting
Arm
Spacer Plate
Guide Rail
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- Remove Knock Out Cup By loosening
the Knock Out Knob while holding the
head of the bolt with the speed driver
provided with the machine.
- All of the parts that were removed from
the machine can now be washed and
sanitized thoroughly. The machine itself
should be cleaned and sanitized by hand.
This Machine Should Not be Hosed
Down or Pressure Washed For
Cleaning!
Knock Out
Cup
Knock Out
Knob
Speed
Driver
*To Re-Assemble the Machine reverse the above procedure. Hopper bolts
should only be hand tightened with the Speed Driver provided.
*The Knock Out Cup Should be installed on the Machine after all other
parts are in place. The Mold Plate should be all the way out toward the
front of the machine and the Knock Out Arm should be in the down
position for the cup to align with the mold plate properly. Be sure that the
Spacer Plate’s O-Rings are facing up to come in contact with the bottom
of the Hopper.
Installin
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Patt
y
Paper on Interleaver:
Place a stack of Paper no thicker than one
inch under the Pressure Foot. Slide hole
in the stack of paper over center pin on
interleaver. This can be accomplished
without stopping the machine.
*Placing more than one inch of paper
on pin may cause improper paper
feeding.
Pressure Foot
Center Pin
Patty-O-Matic Inc. offers the highest quality of
patty paper, machine lubricant, and machine
grease. Please contact the factory for
information on these products.
Toll Free 877-938-5244

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Points of Daily Lubrication For A
Patty-O-Matic Model PaceSetter:
Always Unplug Machine and use Food Approved Oil and Grease!
The Following Parts should be lubricated daily to ensure proper machine maintenance
- Pressure Foot should be lifted up
and oiled. Hold the Ball Knob
and lift up. Place a few drops of
oil on the Pressure Foot shaft and
its component parts.
- Knock Out Shaft and Bushing
should be oiled when the Knock
Out Arm is in the up position.
The picture shown displays the
Arm in the up position.
- Tower Stem should be oiled when
the Feed Tray is removed as shown.
- Rod End Bearings should be oiled
with a few drops of oil. Remember
that there are two Rod End Bearings
to be oiled. Do not allow oil to drip
on the conveyor belt.
- Main Shaft should be oiled when the
machine is disassembled as shown in
picture. Be sure to oil the bottom of the
main shaft by the Main Shaft Bushing.
- The inside of the machine can be oiled
through the Rear Inspection Opening. By
oiling here you will be lubricating some
of the inside components.
- The Grease Fitting, on the side of the
machine where the On/Off switch is
located, should be greased once every two
weeks. 3 or 4 shots of grease is
recommended.
Tower Stem
Pressure Foot
Shaft
Ball Knob
Knock Out
Shaft
Knock Out Arm
Rod End Bearings
Bushing
Main Shaft
Rear Inspection Opening
Grease Fitting Located
on this side of machine
Main Shaft
Bushing
Threaded Hole
Conveyor Belt

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Plastic Coved Feed Tray Mold Plate Guard Assembly
Knock Out Cup Assembly Knock Out Cup Exploded View
Disassembly
Tool
Tower
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Item# Description Part#
1 Quick Feed Tray Guard Assembly 543-QP
2 Feed Tray Guard Hardware 541-B
3 Stainless Support 554
4 Mold Plate Guard Assembly 550SC
5 Push Rod Collar 553-1B
6 Push Rod 553-5
5&6 Push Rod and Collar Assembly 553
7 Knock Out Knob 5714-7
8 Knock Out Arm (Partial View) 502B
9 Knock Out Cup Plastic Washer 571-6
10 Round Knock Out Cup 571-1
11 Knock Out Cup Flat Washer and Lock Washer 571-8
12 Knock Out Air Valve (Shown in red for visual affect) 571-4
13 Knock Out Cup Bolt 571-9
14 Knock Out Cup Fender Washer 571-10
*Numbers 5 & 6 also
sold as an assembly
*Knock Out Cup Hardware is also sold as an assembly.
-Knock Out Cup Assembly w/ Hardware is Part #571
-Knock Out Cup Hardware Only is Part #571-H1

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PaceSetter Hopper Front View PaceSetter Hopper Rear View
PaceSetter Hopper Bottom View PaceSetter Feeder Top View
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Item# Description Part#
1 PaceSetter Hopper Casting PS545
2 PaceSetter Hopper Chamber Lid PS545-A
3 Hex Hold Down Bolt (Also used as Hopper Hold Down) 556B
4 Retaining Rod 551-1C
5 Guard Block 551-C
6 Retractable Meat Stop PS555
7 Pressure Plate Block Hardware 548-C
8 PaceSetter Pressure Plate Block PS547
9 Retaining Rod Spring 551-1A
10 Mold Plate Guard Knob and Washer 550-1
11 Hopper Threaded Plug 607
12 Guard Block Screws (Set of 2) PS548
13 PaceSetter Feeder Washer PS560
14 Shear Key and Screw PS562
15 PaceSetter Feeder PS557
16 Mixer Collar Set Screw 559
17 PaceSetter Mixer Collar PS558A
18 PaceSetter Feeder Washer Bolt PS558B
19 Retaining Rod Spring Bolt 551-1F
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Machine Front View Machine Left Side View
Machine Right Side View Machine Rear View
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Item # Description Part #
1 Paper Interleaver Arm and Bolts 505
2 Knock Out Arm and Bolts 502B
3 Knock Out Cup 571-1
4 Paper Weight 532
5 Large Knock Out Bumper 504
6 Knock Out Shaft 449
7 Conveyor Belt 534
8 Pressure Bolt Tip 506D
9 Pressure Bolt 506
10 Pressure Foot Spring 508
11 Ball Knob 506B
12 Paper Interleaver Arm Bolt (2) 505-1
13 Knock Out Shaft Acorn Nut 503
14 Knock Out Spring Tab 498C
15 Knock Out Spring 490
16 Knock Out Arm Bolt (2) 502-1
17 Knock Out Shaft Bushing (White Poly
bushing that is pressed into Machine
Frame) 462
18 Paper Interleaver Arm Bushing (White
Poly Bushing pressed into the Paper
Interleaver Arm)
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1B
Item# Description Part#
19 Feed Tray Tower 620-5
20 Feed Tray Tower Block 620-6
21 Tool Holder 601
22 On/Off Switch 500
23 Power Cord 115-01
24 On/Off Switch Guard 501
25 Key Latch 609-A1
26 Plunger Switch 608-1B
27 Ring Pin Pressure Plate 546-3
28 Mold Plate Back Drive 564
29 Connecting Arm 455
30 T-Knob 567
31 Ring Pin 546C
32 Knock Out Spring Cotter Pin 490D
33 Outside Grease Fitting PS701
Many parts are also sold as
assemblies. Please contact the
factory for further information:
Toll Free 877-938-5244
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Paper Interleaver Top View
(Conveyor Belt is Removed for Visual) Paper Motor
Paper Return Bracket
Paper Interleaver Motor Underside View
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Item # Description Part #
1 Paper Interleaver Motor 516
2 Weight Shaft 527
3 Weight Shaft Support 529
4 Rod End Hardware 523
5 Rod End Bearing (2 Required) 522
6 Paper Interleaver Front Pulley 521
7 Paper Weight (2 Required) 532
8 Interleaver Adjustment Slots N/A
9 Paper Interleaver Back Pulley 520
10 Pin Holder Bolt and Nuts
(2 Required) 526
11 Paper Pin, Nuts, and Washers 525
12 Paper Pin Assembly 524-A
13 Motor Extension Shaft and Screws 517
14 Paper Sleeve Stop (2) 248A
15 Stainless Steel Paper Pivot Rod (2) 247
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Item# Description Part#
16 Paper Stop 248
17 2 Return Bracket Mounting Screws249
18 Left Return Spring 246L
19 Right Return Spring 246R
20 Spring Adjusting Collar
(2 Required) 244
21 Set Screw(One in each collar) 245
22 Pivot Rod Support Bracket 243
23 Interleaver Motor Cover PS537
24 Interleaver Support Hardware 499
25 Paper Attachment Support Bar 497
26 Interleaver Support Bar Spacer
(Set of 2) PS498
27 Weight Shaft Hardware 528
28 PaceSetter Motor Cover Hdwr. PS538
29 Conveyor Belt 534
30 Conveyor Belt Guard PS536
31 Paper Interleaver Casting Frame 519
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Ring Pin Pressure Plate Mold Plate Bottom View
Mold Plate Side View Double Seal Spacer Plate
PaceSetter Hopper and Feeder Assembled Top View
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PaceSetter Feeder
Washer & Shear Key
Hold Down
Bolt
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Item # Description Part #
1 Ball Knob 506B
2 Pressure Plate Spring 549
3 Ring Pin Adjustment Holes N/A
4 Ring Pin(Shown in
the Storage Hole) 546C
5 Ring Pin Pressure Plate 546-3
6 Back Drive Stop Bolt Nut 566
7 Back Drive Stop Bolt 565
8 Mold Plate Back Drive 564
9 Air Grooves (Colored for Visual) N/A
10 Round Mold Plate 563-1
11 Set of Back Drive Hardware 568A
12 Back Drive Clamp 568
Item # Description Part #
13 T-Knob 567
14 PS Hopper Casting PS545
15 Hold Down Bolt 556B
16 PaceSetter Feeder Washer PS560
17 Retractable Meat Stop PS555
18 Shear Key and Screw PS562
19 Pacesetter Feeder Washer Screw PS558B
Part # 563 - Mold Plate Assembly
-Includes Round Mold Plate,
Back Drive Assembly and
Knock Out Cu
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Machine Switches Front View Guard Switch Interior View
On/Off Switch Interior View Tower Switch Interior View
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Item# Description Part#
1 Key Latch 609-A1
2 Plunger Switch Boot 608-1C
3 On/Off Switch Guard 501
4 On/Off Switch Boot 500B
5 Power Cord 115-01
6 Wire Grommet 487
7 Guard Switch 608-1B
8 Guard Switch Wire 608-1C
9 On/Off Switch (Shown insulated in electrical tape) 500
10 Tower Switch 620-10
11 Tower Switch Wire 620-10A
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Many other parts are also sold as
assemblies. Please contact the
factory for further information:
877-938-5244
Part # 608-5A – Includes Guard
Switch and Wire
Part # 620-10B – Includes Tower
Switch and Wire

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Tower Assembly w/ Tower Block Tower Assembly
Exploded Bottom View
Tower Assembly Tower Assembly
Exploded Top View Machine View
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Item# Description Part#
1 Tower Pad 620-08
2 Tower Stem 620-3
3 Tower Rod 620-5
4 Tower Block 620-6
5 Tower Locator Lock Bolt 620-7
6 Tower Switch 620-10
7 Rubber Seal 464S
8 Tower Block Hardware 620-8
9 Tower Jam Nut 620-06
10 Tower Spring 620-9
11 Tower Set Screw 620-14
12 Tower Bushing 620-4
Many parts are also sold as
assemblies. Please contact the
factory for further information:
Toll Free 877-938-5244

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Main Shaft Assembly Interior View Main Shaft
Exploded View
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Item# Description Part#
1 Main Shaft Bushing (Pressed into Machine Frame) 470
2 Main Shaft Thrust Washer 469-1
3 Secondary Shaft Clamp 467A
4 Timing Sprocket 465T
5 Chain Slack Adjuster Bolts 463
6 Main Shaft Bearing (Pressed into Machine Frame) 464A
7 Timing Chain and Link 471
8 Main Shaft Clamp 467
9 Main Shaft Clamp Hardware 468
10 Main Shaft Fender Washer and Hardware 240-1
11 Main Shaft Driven Sprocket 240
12 Main Shaft Threaded Insert Set Screw 464-2
13 Main Shaft Insert 464-1
14 Main Shaft Sprocket Key 241
15 PaceSetter Grease Line Assembly PS704
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Crank Housing Assembly Side View
Crank Shaft Assembly Crank/Connecting Arm Assembly
Exploded View
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Item # Description Part #
1 Connecting Arm 455
2 Crank Arm 452
3 Crank Shaft Housing Casting 457
4 3 Grease Lines and 6 Ferrule(1 Ferrule
shown here) PS700
5 PaceSetter Grease Line System(Entire
System not Shown) PS704
6 Crank Shaft 456
7 Crank Housing Bearing (Pressed
Into Crank Housing) 457A
Item # Description Part #
8 Crank Shaft Sprocket 460
9 Timing Chain and Link 471
10 Crank Arm Hardware 453
11 Connecting Arm Thrust Washer 456B
12 Connecting Arm Cotter Pin 455A
13 Connecting Arm Bushing (White
Poly Bushing pressed into the
Connecting Arm 455-1
14 Sprocket Key 461
15 Connecting Arm Spring Washer 455C
Part # 459 – Crank Housing Hardware
-Holds Crank Housing to Machine
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Motor to Main Shaft Bottom View Idler Arm Assembly Parts
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Item# Description Part#
1 Machine Legs (Setof Four) 446
2 Motor Drive Sprocket (Note amount of teeth) 236
3 Motor to Man Shaft Chain and Link 239
4 Idler Arm Shoulder Bolt Hardware 229B
5 Idler Arm Shoulder Bolt 229A
6 Idler Arm 230-A
7 Idler Arm Sprocket and Bushing Assembly 232
8 Idler Arm Spring tab 231A
9 Idler Arm Spring Tab Hardware 231B
10 Main Shaft Fender Washer and Hardware 240-1
11 Main Shaft Driven Sprocket(Note amount of teeth) 240
12 Idler Arm Spring 231
13 Idler Arm Spring Bolt and Hardware 235
14 Gear Head Motor Mounting Hardware (Set of 5) 284B
15 Idler Arm Sprocket Bushing 234
Part # 229 – Idler Arm Assembly
-Includes spring, tab, arm, and all
hardware
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