Operations
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Orca 1600 Operation and Maintenance Manual
© GBC Films Group February 2001
5.3 Rear control panel
The rear control panel enables the operator to
control the clutch operation, the upper pull roller
operation, the cooling fans and the motor auto/ stop.
( 1 ) Clutch pressure adjustment: Adjusts air pressure
supplied to the pneumatic clutch for the lower pull
roller. Pull out on the knob to turn and push in on the
knob to lock down.
– With a lower pressure supplied to the clutch,
the clutch slips more and the pull rolls pull with
less force.
– With a higher pressure supplied to the clutch,
the clutch slips less or not at all and the pull
rolls pull with a greater force.
W hen decreasing pressu re, allow the
pressure guage to drop b elow the desired
value, then increase pressure to th e set
pressure desired. T his allow s for a m ore
accurate pressure readin g.
IN F O R M A T IO N
( 2 ) Clutch Pressure Gauge: Displays the air pressure
supplied to the pneumatic clutch.
( 3 ) Clutch on / off Switch: Engages or disengages
air flow to the pneumatic clutch driving the lower pull
roller. The lower pull roller is connected to the chain
drive system via a pneumatic clutch.
– When the clutch switch is on ( I ), the lower
pull roller is engaged with the chain drive
system and pulls more or less depending on
the clutch pressure adjustment setting.
– When the clutch is off ( 0 ), the clutch is in
the “free spin” state. The lower pull roll is
disengaged and will not respond to the motor
controls.
A D J
P R E S S U R E
1 0
2 0
3 0
4 0
5 0
6 0
7 0
8 0
9 0
1 0 0
0
P .S .I.
( 4 ) Pull Roll Pressure Adjustment: Adjusts air
pressure supplied to the pull roll air cylinders. Pull out
on the knob to turn and push in on the knob to lock
down.
( 5 ) Pull Roll Pressure Gauge: Displays the air
pressure supplied to the pull roll air cylinders.
