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    Installation and Service Instructions for Series 55,000; 55,200; 55,300; 55,400; 55,500 and 57,500 Important Please read these instructions carefully before installing, operating, or servicing your Stearns Brake. Failure to comply with these instructions could cause injury to personnel and/or damage to property if the brake is installed or operated[...]

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    Note 2: Check face of motor , machine or foot mounting bracket to which brake is to be mounted to be sure NEMA dimensions of 0.004” T .I.R. on concentricity and face run out are met. Shaft run out is to be 0.002” T .I.R. Maximum shaft end float is 0.020”. On foot mounted brakes, dowels are recommended for bracket. 2. Use a key (not supplied) [...]

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    motor terminals as shown, or other equivalent combinations. If a 230 volt brake coil is connected as shown in Figures 5 or 6, the motor can be operated on either 230 volts or 460 volts with no adverse effect on brake operation. B. DC coils 1. All Stearns DC coils are single voltage dual winding. A high current pull-in winding is initially energized[...]

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    the point where spring pressure is felt, before measuring solenoid air gap.) As friction disc wear occurs, the air gap will increase as well as stopping time. If solenoid air gap exceeds 1 1/16”, adjustment is necessary . 2. The solenoid air gap may be decreased by turning both wear adjustment screws (10) equal amounts clockwise, approximately 1/[...]