Fitting Side Section Bottom Section And Preparing For Installation

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Fig 1: Identifying Side Bottom Section

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Clean welding and sealing areas.
1. 1.1. Grind both sides of the connection flange of the bottom part of the side section in the marked areas -A, B- and -C, D- until bare using a rotary brush.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Grinding Area On Connection Flange (A And B)
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  Fig 3: Identifying Grinding Area On Connection Flange (C And D)
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Drill holes for plug welding using inert gas.
1. 2.1. On the fastening flange -A, B- and -C- of the bottom part of the side section, bore holes with ø = 7 mm or punch them using a hole punch. Maintain spacing as on the old part.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Welding Applying Area On Bottom Part Of Side Section (A And B)
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  Fig 5: Identifying Welding Applying Area On Bottom Part Of Side Section (C And D)
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