Operation & Maintenance Manual

Stationary Jaw Die

Stationary Jaw Die Removal

WARNING
Failure to replace jaw dies when
corrugations are worn or running
crusher until die concave sections
are worn will reduce capacity of the
crusher. Jaw dies not replaced at
the proper time can cause
compaction of material in the
crushing chamber and could result
in premature bearing failure,
excessive toggle plate breakage or
other damage to crusher.

2) Cheek plates must be removed prior to

removal of the stationary jaw die. See
procedures in this section for removal.
3) Fashion a hook and eye assembly to fasten to
the top of the stationary jaw die. See jaw die
lifting tool information in this section.

WARNING
When welding mild steel to
manganese jaw dies or cheek
plates, proper welding procedures
and standards are to be observed
(such as ASTM A128 / A128M).
In particular, use a stainless 310
welding rod (or equivalent), 5/32
inch (3.97 mm) in diameter; make a
number of passes rather than one
large pass; no pre-heating or afterwelding heating (keep welded
surfaces below 500F (260C);
follow all safety precautions when
lifting.

CAUTION
Caution should be used during the
following procedures and proper
personal protection equipment and
tools are to be used to ensure
personnel and equipment safety.

NOTICE
Before replacement of the stationary jaw
die, it is best to adjust the machine to its
most open adjustment setting as this will
allow the most room to work.
1) Lockout & Tagout crusher drive.

DANGER
Failure to Lockout & Tagout will
result in death or severe personal
injury.

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4) Install chains or slings to stationary jaw die

using the hook or eye assembly fastened to
die.
5) With a suitable lifting device, put slight
tension on chains or slings to keep jaw die in
place.
6) Loosen stationary jaw die wedge bolts and
hammer wedges toward center of crusher
frame to loosen the die.
7) Lower slightly the jaw die and move it toward
the pitman until it clears the crusher frame.
8) Lift the stationary jaw die out of the crusher
frame and set aside.

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Stationary Jaw Die

3) Lift the jaw die enough to slide stationary jaw

die top over the wedges and so the bottom of
jaw die is up tight and seated on bottom of
crusher frame.

9) Remove the hook or eye assembly fastened to

the jaw die.
Stationary Jaw Die Rotation or Replacement

If stationary jaw die has enough wear life left to

accommodate rotating it, the hook or eye assembly
removed from it as described above should be
attached to the opposite end at the top. Use the
same steps also described above to fasten the hook
or eye assembly to the jaw die.
If stationary jaw die is to be replaced with a new
one, use the same steps also described above to
fasten the hook or eye assembly to the top of jaw
die.
Both the back of the jaw die and the mating surface
of the crusher frame must be clean and free of
debris before installation into crusher.
Stationary Jaw Die Installation

1) Install chains or slings to stationary jaw die

using the hook or eye assembly fastened to
die.

4) Tighten wedge bolts on each side evenly just

enough to hold jaw die fully seated along the
bottom edge of crusher frame while making
sure the die is centered in the crusher frame.
5) Cheek plates can now be re-installed in the
crusher frame per procedures outlined in this
section.
6) Wedge bolts on each side can now be fully
tightened.
7) Check to make sure the bottom of the
stationary jaw die has remained fully seated
along the bottom edge of the crusher frame.
8) Once jaw die and cheek plates are in place,
remove the Lockout & Tagout.

2) With a suitable lifting device, lift jaw die into

crusher frame and lower it until the bottom of
the die slides over the bottom of the crusher
frame.

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Swing Jaw Die

Swing Jaw Die

Swing Jaw Die Removal

The swing jaw die is held in position against the

face of the pitman by the swing jaw wedges bolted
through at the upper end of the pitman.See (Figure
7 - 28) There may be two types of pitman design,
one which has a replaceable lower wedge bolted to
the pitman or the wedge area machined into the
pitman itself. The swing jaw die may be reversed
by rotating it top-to-bottom to gain additional wear
life. The worn side of the jaw die must not be
allowed to wear too thin as this will weaken that
side of the die and could potentially cause damage
to the crusher.
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WARNING
Failure to replace jaw dies when
corrugations are worn or running
crusher until die concave sections
are worn will reduce capacity of the
crusher. Jaw dies not replaced at
the proper time can cause
compaction of material in the
crushing chamber and could result
in premature bearing failure,
excessive toggle plate breakage or
other damage to crusher.

CAUTION
Caution should be used during the
following procedures and proper
personal protection equipment and
tools are to be used to ensure
personnel and equipment safety.

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1
1 - Swing Jaw Die
2 - Swing Jaw Die Wedges
3 - Swing Jaw Bolts

Pitman Design Types

Figure 7 - 28 Typical Swing Jaw Die & Wedge

Arrangement

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NOTICE
Before replacement of the swing jaw die, it
is best to adjust the machine to its most
open adjustment setting as this will allow
the most room to work.
1) Lockout & Tagout crusher drive.

3) Install chains or slings to swing jaw die using

the hook or eye assembly fastened to die.
4) With a suitable lifting device, put slight
tension on chains or slings to keep jaw die in
place.
5) Remove jaw die wedge bolts from through the
pitman and remove the jaw die wedge
block(s).

DANGER

DANGER

Failure to Lockout & Tagout will

result in death or severe personal
injury.
2) Fashion a hook and eye assembly to fasten to
the top of the swing jaw die. See jaw die
lifting tool information in this section.

WARNING
When welding mild steel to
manganese jaw dies or cheek
plates, proper welding procedures
and standards are to be observed
(such as ASTM A128 / A128M).
In particular, use a stainless 310
welding rod (or equivalent), 5/32
inch (3.97 mm) in diameter; make a
number of passes rather than one
large pass; no pre-heating or afterwelding heating (keep welded
surfaces below 500F (260C);
follow all safety precautions when
lifting.

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Care must be taken to stay clear of

inside of crusher while performing
jaw die replacement as falling jaw
die will result in death or severe
personal injury.
6) Lift the swing jaw die up off the pitman and
out of the crusher frame and set aside.
7) Remove the hook or eye assembly fastened to
the jaw die.

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