Operation & Maintenance Manual

Cheek Plates

Cheek Plates

Upper Cheek Plate Removal

The cheek plates, in addition to acting as wear

liners for the crushing chamber, also hold the
stationary jaw die in place on the frame by pressing
on the sides of the die and holding it up tight
against the frame.

1) Lockout & Tagout crusher drive.

If the crusher is left to operate with loose cheek

plates, the stationary jaw will move, causing
excessive wear on the jaw and frame as well as
reducing the capacity of the crusher. To operate
properly, the cheek plates should be driven down
tight and the bolts be kept well tightened to hold
them firmly against the sides of the frame and the
stationary jaw.

DANGER
Failure to Lockout & Tagout will
result in death or severe personal
injury.
2) Install chains or slings to upper cheek plate
using holes on the top of plate or, if no holes
are present, fashion a hook and eye assembly
to fasten to each plate. This may require
welding a lifting hook or eye to the plate.

The crusher may have both upper cheek plates and

one or more lower cheek plates while other
crushers may have a single cheek plate on each
side (depending upon the crusher size). Generally
more wearing action occurs on the lower cheek
plates and they will have to be replaced more often
than the upper plates. Never allow the plates to
become worn completely through or let wear take
place on the crusher frame.

WARNING

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.

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.

NOTICE

3) With a suitable lifting device, put slight

tension on chains or slings to keep cheek plate
in place.

CAUTION

Before replacement of cheek plates, it is

best to adjust the machine to its most open
adjustment setting as this will allow the
most room to work.

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4) Remove bolts from cheek plate.

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5) Remove upper cheek plate from crusher

frame. If it does not come free when bolts are
removed, it may be necessary to strike the
plate to jar it loose.

5) Remove lower cheek plate from crusher

frame. If it does not come free when bolts are
removed, it may be necessary to strike the
plate to jar it loose.

6) Set upper cheek plate aside.

6) Set lower cheek plate aside.

7) Repeat above procedure to remove each upper

plate.

7) Repeat above procedure to remove each lower

plate.

Lower Cheek Plate Removal

Installation of Lower Cheek Plate

1) Once upper cheek plate is removed, fashion a

hook and eye assembly to fasten to each lower
cheek plate. This may require welding a
lifting hook or eye to the plate.

Before installation of lower cheek plates into

crusher, make sure stationary jaw die is aligned
properly in the frame in relationship to swing jaw
die. For installation of stationary jaw, see
procedure 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.

1) Fashion a hook and eye assembly to fasten to

each lower cheek plate. This may require
welding a lifting hook or eye to the plate.

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.

2) Install chains or slings to lower cheek plate

using the hook or eye assembly fastened to
plate.
3) With a suitable lifting device, put slight
tension on chains or slings to keep cheek plate
in place.

2) Install chains or slings to lower cheek plate

using the hook or eye assembly fastened to
plate.

4) Remove bolts from cheek plate.

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3) With a suitable lifting device, lift cheek plate

into place in crusher frame.
4) Using a suitable driver and bar, drive plate
into place tight up against jaw die.
5) Install bolts and snug them up to keep plate in
place.
6) Using the same methods listed above, install
remaining lower cheek plate.
7) When both side lower cheek plates are in
place and tight against the stationary jaw die,
tighten all bolts to the proper torque.
8) With both lower cheek plates in place, proceed
to installation of upper cheek plates.

Installation of Upper Cheek Plate

1) Install chains or slings to upper cheek plate

using holes on the top.
2) With a suitable lifting device, lift cheek plate
into place.
3) Install bolts and snug them up to keep plate in
place.
4) Using a suitable driver, drive plate into place
tight up against jaw die.
5) Repeat above procedure to install each upper
plate.
6) When both side upper cheek plates are in
place and tight against the stationary jaw die,
tighten all bolts to the proper torque.
7) When all cheek plates are in place and tight,
remove crusher drive Lockout & Tagout.

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Tightening Cheek Plates

Cheek plates may become loose, permitting the

stationary jaw die to move and cause wear to both
the die and crusher frame. Check periodically to
make sure the cheek plates are tight against the
stationary jaw die. If the stationary jaw die moves
during crushing operation, the cheek plates should
be tightened. The following method permits
tightening of the lower plates without removing
the upper plates.
1) Lockout & Tagout crusher drive.

DANGER
Failure to Lockout & Tagout will
result in death or severe personal
injury.
2) Loosen bolts on the upper cheek plates until
they are loose enough to allow the plates to be
lifted up.

8) Using a suitable driver, drive upper plate

down until very tight against the jaw die.
9) Tighten bolts on the upper cheek plate to the
proper torque.
10) Repeat these steps for each side.
11) When all cheek plates are in place and tight,
remove crusher drive Lockout & Tagout.

Stationary Jaw Die

The stationary jaw die is locked in a rigid position
against the back of the crusher frame by the cheek
plates and tapered wedges at the top of the crusher
frame. See (Figure 7 - 27) The stationary 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.

3) With a suitable lifting device, lift upper cheek

plate approximately 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) and
place a piece of steel plate or bar as a spacer
between it and the lower cheek plate.

4) Loosen the lower cheek plate bolts slightly

until they are snug, but not tight, and will
allow the plate to be driven down.

5) Using a suitable driver, drive upper plate

down until the lower plate is driven down very
tight against the jaw die.

6) Tighten bolts on the lower cheek plate to the

proper torque.

1 - Stationary Jaw Die

2 - Stationary Jaw Die Wedges
3 - Cheek Plates

7) Remove the steel spacer from between the

plates.

Figure 7 - 27 Typical Stationary Jaw Die & Wedge

Arrangement

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