Barry-Wehmiller Thiele Technologies Streamfeeder Reliant..., Manual

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16 R
eliant
1500 M
anual
Preparation and Adjustments Section 2
STEP 1:
Gate Assembly
Adjustment
(continued)
!
Excessive lowering of the gate assembly can
damage material or lead to premature wear of the
O-rings or feed belts.
Turn knob
counter-
clockwise to
lower (or
decrease
clearance)
Figure 15. Lifting Gate Assembly Upward to Insert Material
Figure 16. Using Two Pieces of Material to
Set Gap
Figure 17. Adjusting Gate Assembly for Correct
Gap
TIP
A wider gap between material and belt provides
the highest tolerance for curled and bent edges.
LO
W ER
If bottom piece of material does not move freely,
then the gate assembly is too tight. This can lead
to premature wear of the O-rings or feed belts.
Procedure
To adjust the gate assembly for proper gap,:
1. Slide one envelope under the gate assembly (figure 15)
It may be necessary to pull up on the adjustment knob to allow
the piece to be inserted (figure 15).
2. Test the piece for clearance. Grasp the envelope with two
hands and slide it front-to-back under the gate assembly. A
proper adjustment allows a slight amount of drag on the top of
the envelope (figure 16).
3. Adjust the knob on the gate assembly until the piece has the
desired drag. Turn the knob clockwise to increase clearance or
counterclockwise to decrease clearance (figure 17).
4. Repeat the drag tests and adjust as needed to achieve accept -
able clearance.
Pull knob up
Slip two pieces of
material under
gate assembly
Slide one piece of
material under gate
assembly
Move top piece
front to back,
test for slight drag
Move piece front to back,
test for slight drag