Electric Eel Top Feeder Assembly Replacement

Twist the guide spring counter-clockwise to unscrew it from the auto-feeder.

Remove the guide spring.

Unscrew the tension knob to loosen the tension spring in the top feeder assembly.

Set the feeder adjustment knob in the neutral position, in between the "FWD" and "REV" positions.

Push the top control finger up as far as possible.

Use a 1/2" open-ended wrench to remove the two bolts from the bottom of the feeder body mounting arm.

Remove the auto-feeder from the cable.

Use a vise to compress the roll pin until there is no longer space in the roll pin's slot.

Use a dead blow hammer or mallet to tap down the bearing carrier onto the roll pin until the pin just begins to peek into the bearing channel.

Insert a bearing and the bearing spacer into the bearing channel.

Continue to tap down the bearing carrier until the bearing and spacer are fully secured around the roll pin.

Use a roll pin punch to finish seating the roll pin into place.

Unscrew and remove the tension knob from the top feeder assembly.

Use a 9/64" hex key to remove the three bolts from the top of the feeder.

Remove the top feeder assembly cap.

Use a flat head screwdriver to remove the top control finger.

Insert a flathead screwdriver or other long tool underneath the tension spring in the top feeder assembly.

Use the tool to push up on the spring and ball bearing carrier so you can remove them by hand.

Remove the ball bearing carrier and tension spring.

Use a flathead screwdriver or other long tool to push up on the bearing carrier so you can remove it by hand.

Remove the top bearing carrier assembly from the feeder body.