Beverage filling machine lock lever and methods for use

A method for installation of a plurality of lock levers in association with a beverage filling machine, comprising the steps of

• (a) supplying a plurality of lock levers for installation in association with a filling machine, the plurality of levers comprising a plurality of regular size lock levers with a first dimension associated with the height of an engagement surface relative to the axis of rotation of the lever, and at least one other lock lever having a second dimension associated with the height of the engagement surface relative to the axis of rotation of the lever, with the second dimension being one of a reduced or increased dimension relative to the first dimension;
• (b) installing a plurality of regular size lock levers on the beverage filling machine;
• (c) determining if the engagement surface of any of the regular size lock levers is not positioned at a predetermined position and thereby non-conforming;
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• (d) installing at the location of any non-conforming regular size lock lever one of the at least one other lock lever having a first dimension to position the engagement surface thereof substantially at the predetermined position.