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Scout 320 REV 3:2018
6.4 Loading and Unloading Bar Stock
Warning proper training is required for bar feeder operators. A lack of
training may lead to personal or machine damage.
The following procedure is for left to right feeding. For right to left feeding reverse the jog button
use.
Loading
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Begin with the channel open and no bar stock present in the guide channel
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If the magazine is empty place 1 bar on the magazine
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Press the pre auto button
on the hand held remote
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Then press the auto button
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The bar feed will automatically load the new bar to the facing position
Unloading
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Place the bar feed in Manual on the hand held remote
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Remove the bar stock from the guide bushing and open the collet
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Using the reverse jog button
jog the material back to the home sensor
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Press the pre auto button
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Then press the reverse jog button
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The bar feed will then automatically remove the bar from the bar feed collet and
continue to move the bar forward with the grippers until the bar presence sensor is
clear. The bar feed will then open the channel allowing for bar removal from the guide
channel
