07
BASIC OPERATION
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
PITTSBURGH FEMALE HOLD DOWN
ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE
Hold the material against the entrance gauge and slide it into the forming rolls. Be sure that the
material remains against the gauge until the trail edge of material is engaged in the rolls.
Note:
Minimum part length is 175mm(7
”
).
Make hold down adjustments as outlined below, to accommodate slight variations in metal thickness
and hardness.
The HOLD DOWN ADJUSTMENTS NUTS are used to set the tension on the SPRING WASHERS.
These SPRING WASHERS are used to allow the top rollers to float upwards. This is necessary on
an LK-20 because of the various metal thicknesses that an LK-20 will form.
1. DISCONNECT POWER!
2. Install electrical lock outs to prevent accidental start up.
3. Remove top cover.
HOLD DOWN
ADJUSTMENTS
SPRING WASHERS
!
