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STEP 2:
Side Guides Setting
TIP
A good “rule-of-thumb” measurement to use is
about 1/16 in. (1.6 mm) between material edge
and side guide (1/8 in. or 3.1 mm overall).
TIP
To help ensure the stack has even edges from top
to bottom, “jog” each handful of material on a
flat surface before placing in hopper.
Try to establish a “sweet spot” in stack height
whereby you can stack the maximum amount of
material without compromising performance.
A stack too high may cause double feeds; a stack
too low may cause slipping.
TIP
Review
The side guides hold the stack of material being fed, and they guide
the material through the feeder in a straight line of movement without
horizontal drift. You can adjust the side guides to accommodate differ -
ent sizes of material.
Objective
Adjust the side guides so that the material stack maintains uniformity
from top to bottom, with no drifting or binding. Adjustments are made
horizontally only .
For adjustment, make sure the space between the side guides can ac -
commodate the size of the material being fed. Consider the following
as you adjust the guides horizontally:
•
An initial starting point should always be that each guide is of equal
distance from the center point of the machine.
• Each edge of the material should rest equally on feed belts at either
side of gate assembly. However, there can be certain instances
where guides do not need to be centered due to material character-
istics.
• Adjust both side guides to be as close as possible to either sides of
the material, without causing binding, curling of edges, or resis -
tance to movement.
Procedure
To adjust each side guide for proper horizontal spacing, follow these
steps (Figure 19):
1. With a small stack of material in the hopper and centered in
front of the gate, start by loosening each side guide wing ad -
juster (counter-clockwise). This will allow you to move each
side guide as needed.
2. Grasp the lower part of each guide and slide to the recom -
mended distance from the material: 1/16 in. (1.6 mm) from
each edge, 1/8 in. (3.1 mm) overall. Tighten each wing ad -
juster after you establish proper position for each guide.
3. Check final clearance by moving the stack of material up and
down between the side guides.