OPERATION
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Tidland Performance Series Automatic Knifeholder
MI 557417 1 AD
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Knifeholder Setup
Pneumatic Lock
Ensure that
anvil rings are in a pre-selected slit position.
blade cartridge is securely locked to control body.
air supply is attached.
Note:
The Duraglide and
Easy
Glider mounts do not use the gear rack
traverse function. Use the knob only to release or lock the brake, and
then slide the knifeholder manually along the guide bar.
1. Turn the function control knob to the red (retract) position.
2. Lift the traverse/brake knob. Knifeholder is ready to move.
3.
For first time operation or for use with a new full diameter blade,
adjust the depth control knob to one-half its total stroke.
4. Manually slide the knifeholder along the guide bar to place knife
blade within 1/4" of the anvil ring at the new slit position.
Caution!
Ensure that knife blade is not directly over the anvil ring in
order to prevent damage by collision when blade cartridge is
extended in Step 5.
5. Turn the function control knob to the yellow (setup) position to extend
the blade cartridge.
6. Turn the traverse/brake knob to move the knifeholder along the
guide bar until the knife blade and the anvil ring just touch.
7. Press down on the traverse/brake knob to lock the knifeholder to the
guide bar. Knife blade and anvil ring should be touching.
8. Observe overlap of knife blade and anvil ring. See
Setting Blade Overlap
9. If the overlap is correct
—0.030" (0.8mm)— the knifeholder is ready to slit: go to Step 13. If the
overlap is incorrect, go to
Step 10 to make adjustments. (Some web products may require more or less overlap.)
10. Turn the function control knob to the red (retract) position. Note: All depth control adjustments
must be made in the red (retract) position.
11. To increase the overlap, turn the depth control knob counterclockwise.
12. To decrease the overlap, turn the knob clockwise.
Note:
One click increases or decreases the overlap .004" (0.1 mm).
One complete turn increases or decreases the overlap .040" (1.0 mm).
DO NOT SCREW the depth control knob all the way into the body. There will be no travel
during cartridge extension.
Caution!
If the blade cartridge is not retracted before turning to the green (run) position, it will not
function as designed and may result in poor slit quality.
13. The knifeholder is ready to slit.
Keep knifeholders and blade cartridges free of dust and debris during operation.
Maintenance schedule is dependent upon machine environment.
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