BHS Operating Instructions Twin-Shaft Batch Mixer DKX SONTHOFEN Maintenance - 900360500 22. Replacement of Axial Face Seals > NOTE! This repair should not be executed by the user alone, but always with the assistance of an expert of the mixer manufacturer, who will make available also the necessary tools and technical documentation. > ATTENTION! ‘Switch off the machine. Repair switch to position "OFF" and locked by key =) Keep key safely against unauthorized use Put warning sign "Maintenance Work" on repair switch Wait for siow-down period of moving machine parts > ATTENTION! Wait for immobilization of mixing shaft (check on the mixing shaft between bearing case and machine housing) and opening of locking unit. > Incase of drive side seal, remove slip-on gear unit, see: Replacement of slip-on Gear Units. > Support shaft on both sides of the trough. >» Then unscrew bearing cover and bearing body and with-draw bearing body together with self-aligning roller bearing by means of jacking screw. > Before removing the fixed bearing or replacing the shaft seal on the fixed bearing side (non-drive end) measure alignment between gear coupling halves and note down. > Support the shaft in the trough, unscrew and withdraw locating ring. >» Dismount axial face seals. » Clean locating ring and shaft bush, check if parts are OK > Builds-up - see fig. Replacement of Mixing Shafts - must still exist, so the axial face seals with O-rings can only be mounted with corresponding pressure. > Sealing faces must be smooth without any striae. > Insert new axial face seals and mount locating ring, bearing body and bearing cover. Check distance between contact surface of locating ring and shaft bush > IMPORTANT! Correct distance measure refer to: Replacement of Mixing Shafts 29 - 30