JAVELIN MACHINERY (AUSTRALIA)
J800 /J900 OPERATION MANUAL
(incl. Troubleshooting Machine Problems)
JULY 2016
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SET UP MACHINE IN PREPARATION FOR SLITTING
1.
Connect machine to a power point.
2.
Fill up lubricator bowl with light hydraulic oil (ATF).
3.
Connect compressed air line to machine.
4.
Fit mandrel and lock it in position and raise LH mandrel support.
5.
Select appropriate knife (refer to the operator reference sheets or knife
selection guide (
Section 8.1
)) and fit on to spindle taking note of the
following:
•
Clean the locating surfaces of knife spindle, backing plate, knife, and
washer.
•
Slide backing plate, knife and washer onto the spindle.
•
Do up the nut until finger tight and then tighten spindle nut (LH thread) with
the two spanners supplied (
do not overtighten
).
•
NOTE: The knife is engraved and must be positioned on the spindle with
“
TOP
” uppermost and the two lines pointing to the mandrel.
6.
Set knife forward stroke
•
Bring knife edge gently against mandrel.
•
Adjust knife forward stop (black knob behind knife pedestal ) (see
Fig 2.7
)
until knife is about 3mm (1/8”) off mandrel.
7.
Set knife grinder back to ensure it will not touch the knife during test running
(Turn clockwise black thumb screw fully in).
8.
The machine is now ready for test run.
9.
Test lubricant system. Fill water bottle and add a mild detergent such as a
“car wash” detergent. Dilute 1:50.
NOTE :
1) Setting the knife too far forward will prematurely damage the mandrel
sleeve.
2) Setting the knife too far back will prevent it cutting through the core.
Knife Brake
Knife Forward Stop
–
Adjustable mechanical
stop to prevent knife
contacting steel
mandrel
Fig. 2.7 Knife Forward Stop
