1) Place the Universal Input Stage on the motor.

2) Align two of the mounting holes on the motor with the holes in the input stage.

3) Insert the 1/2in long 10-32 Socket Head Cap Screws in the motor mounting holes and tighten them down.

Note: It is a best practice to spin both screws all the way into the holes without tightening them and then alternate between tightening the two screws to snug them up.

4) Insert the 2mm key in the motor shaft keyway.

Note: The key should be located as close to the motor as the keyway will allow.

5) Align the key with the keyway in the Input Coupler.

6) Slide the Input Coupler on the motor shaft. Ensure that the key is engaged and the Input Coupler has been slid all the way against the motor.

7) Place the appropriate gear cartridge on the 1/2" Hex Socket Output.

Note: The cartridge may need to be rotated to get the splines to line up. Once the splines are inserted continue to rotate the cartridge to ensure that the alignment features are completely engaged.

8) Continue stacking gear cartridges backwards towards the motor in the appropriate order.

Note: Ensure that the alignment features of each cartridge are properly engaged with the cartridges next to it.

9) Align the stacked output stage and gear cartridges with the input stage.

10a) Slide the stack of gear cartridges onto the motor shaft and input stage. Ensure that the input spline on the rear gear cartridge and the input coupler are properly engaged.

Note: This may require twisting by hand the gear cartridges slightly to line up the splines and then rotating back once the spline is engaged. Make sure the entire stack is pressed together and all alignment features are properly engaged.

10b) Gap - Having a gap in this location is bad. If a gap is present, it means that all alignment features are not properly engaged. This may require twisting by hand the gear cartridges slightly to line up the splines and then rotating back once the spline is engaged. Make sure the stack is fully seated and no gap is present before inserting and tightening the gearbox assembly screws

11) Insert the appropriate length of 10-32 Socket Head Cap Screws into the gearbox assembly holes

0 Cartridges: 1/2in Long Screws

1 Cartridge: 1in Long Screws

2 Cartridges: 1-1/2in Long Screws

3 Cartridges: 2in Long Screws

12) Tighten the gearbox assembly screws down.

Note: It is a best practice to spin both screws all the way into the holes without tightening them and then alternate between tightening the two screws to snug them up.

1) Press the adapter shaft onto the NEO 550 shaft. Make sure the adapter shaft and motor shaft are perfectly aligned in order to prevent damage to the motor.

2) Place the spacer plate on the front of the motor.

3) Place the motor and spacer plate onto the MAXPlanetary input block.

4) Attach the motor to the input block with the 2 M3 screws.

5) Place the shaft key in the keyway in the adapter shaft.

6) Slide the input coupler all the way onto the adapter shaft.

7) Place the appropriate gear cartridge on the 1/2" Hex Socket Output.

Note: The cartridge may need to be rotated to get the splines to line up. Once the splines are inserted continue to rotate the cartridge to ensure that the alignment features are completely engaged.

8) Continue stacking gear cartridges backwards towards the motor in the appropriate order.

Note: Ensure that the alignment features of each cartridge are properly engaged with the cartridges next to it.

9) Align the stacked output stage and gear cartridges with the input stage.

10a) Slide the stack of gear cartridges onto the motor shaft and input stage. Ensure that the input spline on the rear gear cartridge and the input coupler are properly engaged.

Note: This may require twisting the gear cartridges slightly to line up the splines and then rotating back once the spline is engaged. Make sure the entire stack is pressed together and all alignment features are properly engaged.

10b) Gap - Having a gap in this location is bad. If a gap is present, it means that all alignment features are not properly engaged. This may require twisting by hand the gear cartridges slightly to line up the splines and then rotating back once the spline is engaged. Make sure the stack is fully seated and no gap is present before inserting and tightening the gearbox assembly screws

11) Insert the appropriate length of 10-32 Socket Head Cap Screws into the gearbox assembly holes

0 Cartridges: 1/2in Long Screws

1 Cartridge: 1in Long Screws

2 Cartridges: 1-1/2in Long Screws

3 Cartridges: 2in Long Screws

12) Tighten the gearbox assembly screws down.

Note: It is a best practice to spin both screws all the way into the holes without tightening them and then alternate between tightening the two screws to snug them up.

1) Press the adapter shaft onto the 775 motor shaft.

Note: Make sure the adapter shaft and motor shaft are perfectly aligned in order to prevent damage to the motor.

2) Place the spacer plate on the front of the motor.

3) Place the motor and spacer plate onto the MAXPlanetary input block.

4) Attach the motor to the input block with the 2 M4 screws.

5) Place the shaft key in the keyway in the adapter shaft.

6) Slide the input coupler all the way onto the adapter shaft.

7) Place the appropriate gear cartridge on the 1/2" Hex Socket Output.

Note: The cartridge may need to be rotated to get the splines to line up. Once the splines are inserted continue to rotate the cartridge to ensure that the alignment features are completely engaged.

8) Continue stacking gear cartridges backwards towards the motor in the appropriate order.

Note: Ensure that the alignment features of each cartridge are properly engaged with the cartridges next to it.

9) Align the stacked output stage and gear cartridges with the input stage.

10a) Slide the stack of gear cartridges onto the motor shaft and input stage. Ensure that the input spline on the rear gear cartridge and the input coupler are properly engaged.

Note: This may require twisting the gear cartridges slightly to line up the splines and then rotating back once the spline is engaged. Make sure the entire stack is pressed together and all alignment features are properly engaged.

10b) Gap - Having a gap in this location is bad. If a gap is present, it means that all alignment features are not properly engaged. This may require twisting by hand the gear cartridges slightly to line up the splines and then rotating back once the spline is engaged. Make sure the stack is fully seated and no gap is present before inserting and tightening the gearbox assembly screws

11) Insert the appropriate length of 10-32 Socket Head Cap Screws into the gearbox assembly holes

0 Cartridges: 1/2in Long Screws

1 Cartridge: 1in Long Screws

2 Cartridges: 1-1/2in Long Screws

3 Cartridges: 2in Long Screws

12) Tighten the gearbox assembly screws down.

Note: It is a best practice to spin both screws all the way into the holes without tightening them and then alternate between tightening the two screws to snug them up.

1) Place the MAXPlanetary CIM/Falcon Spacer onto your motor.

2) Align two of the mounting holes on the motor with the holes in the spacer.

1) Line up the hex of the shaft and the output block.

2) Insert the hex shaft in the output. Ensure that the shaft bottoms out in the socket.

Note: If the shaft has been cut, ensure that any burrs have been removed from the cut end, so that the shaft will fit in the output properly.

3) Apply thread-locking compound to the 1/2in long Button Head Cap Screw (included in the MAXPlanetary Base Kit or Hardware Kit).

Note: We recommend Loctite 243 (commonly known as “Blue Loctite”).

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4) Insert the button head screw into the back side of the output.

Note: This is typically easiest with a hex key or t-handle WITHOUT a ball end.

5) Tighten down the screw into the threads in the end of the output shaft.