Blatchford VTF1 Instructions D'utilisation page 8

7 Axial Spring Replacement
Remove VTF from the Elite Blade. Lubrication of the bearing surface may be carried out
using 'Sapphire Endure' (928015) or equivalent PTFE loaded grease.
1
Remove the
rotation stop
3
3
Using a long reach hex key
undo the retaining screw
and remove axial spring
axial
spring
retaining
screw
Indicator Spring Rate
4
spring
rate
indicator
Spring
(Part No.)
1 539058
2
539059
3
539060
4 539061
2
Undo and remove
Pyramid screw and
withdraw pyramid
tube
5
Note:
It may be necessary to partly
unscrew the Pyramid Screw as
shown and gently tap the screw
head to disengage the anti-
rotation pins.
4
Assembly is the reverse of the
above, taking care to orientate the
Pyramid Tube aperture to ensure
access for the rotation stop. Mark
the bottom of the carrier with the
appropriate rating of spring [ 1-4
] using a permanent marker (see
table).
Axial-
Spring
rating
indicator
8
The E symbol
may be used to
indicate the cho-
sen foot spring
category
938319/3-1119