Ingersoll Rand — Assembly of the Throttle and Inlet

A Ingersoll Rand service procedure — check it applies to your exact model before use.

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Procedure

1. Assemble the Valve Seat Support Parts. Tighten the Valve Seat Screw (8) to 12 in-lb (1.4 Nm) torque.
2. Insert the Assembly in the handle, large diameter first. Locate a punch on the flat of the screw head and tap it with a hammer until the assembly is firmly seated.
3. Apply O-ring lubricant to the Seals (3). Fit the seals to the Throttle Valve (2) and push the assembly, small diameter first, into the handle until it seats firmly.
4. Assemble the Locking Lever Assembly (14).
5. Align the holes in the Lever Assembly with the slots in the Throttle Handle. With a soft hammer, tap the Throttle Lever Pin (15) through the Lever Assembly. File off any sharp edges.
6. Grasp the Throttle Handle in a vise.
7. Insert the Throttle Valve Spring (6) small end first.
8. Clean the face of the Inlet Bushing (4) and the Inlet Bushing Screen (5) with a suitable cleaning solution. Insert the parts and tighten the Inlet Bushing (4) between 35 and 45 ft-lb (47 and 61 Nm) torque.

Source: manual:16573354_ed2_b.pdf. Figures and steps are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.