FLEXCO ConShear Blades Operating instructions

Brand
FLEXCO
Model
ConShear Blades
Type
Operating instructions
• Slide pole
out of non-
tensioner side
• Remove the
second pole
retaining
collar and
both blade
retaining brackets
Retrofitting the Flexco ConShear Blades to the Martin QB1
1. Remove Tension
• While applying tension, li
ratchet knob and rotate 180º
to remove tension
• Allow blade to back away
from the pulley
2. Remove Blade
• Loosen both
jamb nuts
and lock
screws on
both blade
retaining
brackets
• Loosen and
slide both blade retaining brackets to the side to free
the blade
• Safely remove the blade
3. Remove Pole
• Loosen both
lock screws
on both pole
retaining
collars
• Loosen the
three retaining
screws on
the tensioner
coupling
• Rotate tensioner
coupling and pull out
of the tensioner
• Slide pole out of the
tensioner and remove
tensioner coupling
4. Install Flexco Blade Retaining Brackets
• Slide one Flexco pole clamp kit
on each end
5. Reinstall the Pole
• Reinstall pole retaining collar on non-tensioner side
• Slide the pole into non-tensioner side
• Slide tensioner
coupling onto pole end
Parts/Tools Needed
• Flexco RBQB1 Blade • Flexco QB1 Pole Clamp Kit
• Adjustable Wrench
5. Reinstall the Pole (continued)
• Slide the pole into
the tensioner and
turn tensioner
coupling, locking it
into the tensioner
• Position and lock
retaining screws on
both pole retaining
collars
6. Install the Flexco Blade
• Install Flexco blade on to the formed rib
• Center blade and slide both Flexco pole clamp kit into
blade notches
2525 Wisconsin Avenue • Downers Grove, IL 60515-4200 • USA
Tel: (630) 971-0150 • Fax: (630) 971-1180 • E-mail: info@flexco.com
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©2017 Flexible Steel Lacing Company. 09/27/17. For reorder: X4786
• Tighten both Flexco
pole clamp kit lock
screws on both blade
retaining brackets
7. Re-tension Flexco Blade
• With blade held to the belt, rotate the tensioner
coupling in tension direction and tighten the three
locking screws
• With ratchet knob
turned back 180º,
rotate tensioner
number of clicks
listed on the
tensioner decal for
blade width or in
the tension table
below:
• Conrm correct blade
heel gap per Flexco
guidelines
Belt Width Number
of Clicks
18 2
24 3
39 3
36 4
42 5
48 6
54 3*
60 4*
72 5*
*Per tensioner, dual tensioners standard
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FLEXCO ConShear Blades Operating instructions

Brand
FLEXCO
Model
ConShear Blades
Type
Operating instructions
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