KWM Gutterman PANTHER, Operating And Maintenance

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SECTION 9
FORMING COMPONENTS
(Guide bars)
GUIDE BAR COMPONENTS:
The guide bars in a fixed position relative to the forming rollers. The guide bars are not
adjustable components.
The back guide bar supports the back portion of the material thru the complete forming
process and bends the back bottom corner of the gutter. The back guide bar is in
contact with the gutter at all times.
The face guide bar supports the face portion of the material guiding it into the lip forming
box assembly.
MAINTENANCE:
Check guide bars for any marks, burrs, or build up that could cause a mark or a scratch
on the gutter. Cleaning guide bars, lightly sand guide bar using a fine grit Emery cloth,
then polish out any remaining marks using Scotch Brite.
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