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    Diagram of Vitamix Blade Blade Assembly: Instructions

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    The document provides step-by-step instructions for disassembling and reassembling a Vitamix blade assembly. It involves removing the blade from the housing, pressing out the old bearings and seals, cleaning the components, applying lubricant and Loctite, and pressing in new bearings and seals. It notes to allow 24 hours for the Loctite to cure before reinstalling the blade and using the assembly. Diagrams illustrate each step of the process.

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    Diagram of Vitamix Blade Blade Assembly: Instructions

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    The document provides step-by-step instructions for disassembling and reassembling a Vitamix blade assembly. It involves removing the blade from the housing, pressing out the old bearings and seals, cleaning the components, applying lubricant and Loctite, and pressing in new bearings and seals. It notes to allow 24 hours for the Loctite to cure before reinstalling the blade and using the assembly. Diagrams illustrate each step of the process.

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    The document provides step-by-step instructions for disassembling and reassembling a Vitamix blade assembly. It involves removing the blade from the housing, pressing out the old bearings and seals, cleaning the components, applying lubricant and Loctite, and pressing in new bearings and seals. It notes to allow 24 hours for the Loctite to cure before reinstalling the blade and using the assembly. Diagrams illustrate each step of the process.

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    Diagram of Vitamix Blade Blade Assembly: Instructions

    Uploaded by

    Renato Purcino
    The document provides step-by-step instructions for disassembling and reassembling a Vitamix blade assembly. It involves removing the blade from the housing, pressing out the old bearings and seals, cleaning the components, applying lubricant and Loctite, and pressing in new bearings and seals. It notes to allow 24 hours for the Loctite to cure before reinstalling the blade and using the assembly. Diagrams illustrate each step of the process.

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    DIAGRAM OF VITAMIX BLADE BLADE ASSEMBLY

    INSTRUCTIONS
    1) DISASSEMBLE BLADE ASSEMBLY PER DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS BELOW
    2) DISCARD BEARINGS, SEALS, WAVE SPRING. REUSE BEARING SPACER (D)
    3) CLEAN BLADE ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS
    4) INSTALL BOTTOM SEAL ON SHAFT (F) (ADVANCE BLADE ONLY)
    5) APPLY LUBRICANT TO AREA (1) NOTED (ADVANCE BLADE ONLY)
    6) PRESS BEARING (C1) ON SHAFT (G)
    7) INSTALL BEARING SPACER (D)
    8) INSTALL WAVE SPRING (E) DO NOT EXTEND PAST EDGE OF BEARINGS
    9) PRESS BEARING (C2) ON SHAFT (G)
    10) INSTALL TOP SEAL (B) IN HOUSING (A)
    11) APPLY NSF GREASE TO SHAFT AREA (2) NOTED
    10) APPLY LOCTITE EVENLY TO INNER SIDES OF HOUSING (A)
    11) INSTALL COMPLETE ASSEMBLY INTO HOUSING (A) APPLY LOCTITE
    TO OUTER EDGE OF BEARING (C2) PRIOR TO SEATING IN HOUSING
    12) ALLOW ASSEMBLY TO CURE 24 HOURS IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION
    13) INSTALL BLADE AND SECURELY TIGHTEN

    ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS
    A) ASSEMBLY HOUSING
    B) TOP SHAFT SEAL
    C) SEALED BEARINGS (2)
    D) BEARING SPACER
    E) WAVE SPRING
    F) BOTTOM SEAL (ADVANCE BLADE ONLY)

    NOTE: FOR BEST RESULTS USE A 1/2 TON ARBOR PRESS TO PRESS BEARINGS
    Remove blade from housing assembly. Place housing on vise and carefully remove shaft with
    a brass mallet.

    Using a center punch, remove shaft from housing. Finish removing bearings with a large punch. Using a
    Be careful not to damage housing assembly or shaft. 27mm 12 point socket will prevent damage to housing.

    Thoroughly clean blade assembly components. Remove all Loctite adhesive from inside of housing.
    Note: Bearings must insert and remove freely.
    Press first bearing down to the drive gear. Insert second bearing wave spring and spacer into
    (for Advance blade assembly see diagram) housing. (keep’s everything aligned during pressing)

    Press second bearing onto shaft. Make sure that the Shows the bearings pressed all the way into the
    wave spring and spacer are centered between bearings. housing assembly.

    Install seal in housing. Make sure the o-ring is properly Apply grease around edge of shaft. This helps prevent
    seated in seal. Seal should not spin freely in housing. damage to seal when pressing bearings into housing.
    Apply Loctite to inside of housing. Only requires a drop Spread Loctite evenly inside the housing. A tooth-pick
    about 3/8 of an inch in size. or cut off Q-Tip works fine for this.

    Partially insert bearing assembly into housing to allow Apply an even coat of Loctite to second bearing before
    for Loctite to be applied to the second bearing. pressing into housing.

    Press bearing assembly into housing slowly to Shows bearings fully pressed into housing.
    prevent damage to the seal.
    Wipe excess Loctite from bottom of housing. Clean excess grease from shaft and seal. Allow 24
    hours cure time before replacing blade and
    putting into use.

    Items needed to perform the rebuild: Kit ordering information:


    *** Not included in the kit *** www.blendermart.com
    (1) Safety Glasses email: sales@blendermart.com
    (1) Gloves
    (1) Vise
    (1) ½ Arbor Press
    (1) 10mm socket with ratchet
    (1) 27mm 12 point socket
    (1) Brass mallet
    (1) Small hammer
    (1) Hardened steel center punch
    (1) 10mm diameter punch or equivalent
    (1) Emory Cloth or 120 grit sandpaper
    (1) Cotton swab or tooth-pick

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