Removing Doffer Column

N88225
N88225-UN-23MAR10

N87200
N87200-UN-23OCT09

N86518
N86518-UN-04SEP09

N86519
N86519-UN-04SEP09

Lower Doffer Column (Top View)

N86520
N86520-UN-04SEP09

Lower Doffer Column (Underside View)

A - Cap Screw (3 used)

B - Nut

C - Adjusting Screw

D - Grease Fitting

E - Adjusting Plate Cap Screw

F - Cap Screw (3 used)


  1. CAUTION: Units are heavy. If a unit falls, serious injury or death to you or others can occur. Lower unit safety stops over cylinder rods before working under units.

    Remove cap screws (A).

  2. Loosen nut (B).

  3. Turn adjusting screw (C) counterclockwise until adjusting screw is fully raised off stub shaft.

  4. Remove grease fitting (D) from lower bearing housing.

  5. IMPORTANT: Do not loosen cap screws (E) retaining adjusting plate or complete realignment will be required.

    Remove three nuts and flange head cap screws (F).

  6. Remove lower bearing housing.

  7. Remove doffer column.

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