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NOTE

This procedure is only applicable to the home bank carriage.

It may be necessary to relax the tension on the winches to carry out this operation.

The left and right hand Carriage Buffers are identical.

Remove

(1)

The two carriage buffers are located one on either side of the rear carriage (1) where it

meets the launch frame (9).

(2)

Remove the carriage buffer mount (2) by removing the two set screws (3) and the lock

washers (4). Discard the lock washers (4).

(3)

Slide the carriage buffer mount (2) from between the rear carriage (1) and the launch frame

(9).

(4)

Remove the nyloc nut (5), plain washer (6) and bolt (7) holding the buffer (8) to the carriage

buffer mount (2).

(5)

Discard the buffer (8) and the nyloc nut (5).

(6)

Examine all components for damage and corrosion.

Install

(1)

Fit a new buffer (8) to the carriage buffer mount and using a new nyloc nut (5) the plain

washer (6) and bolt (7).

(2)

Slide the carriage buffer mount (2) between the rear carriage (1) and the launcher frame

(9).

(3)

Apply thread locking compound to the two set screws(3).

(4)

Refit the two set screws (3) and new lock washers (4) and tighten.

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