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Oktober MK16s Operation Manual Download Page 9

Seam Inspection

Check out our how-to videos on the website!

Our method of seam inspection requires a “tear

-down tool,

”

some nippers or wire

cutters, and a set of calipers. The tear-down tool and calipers are available on the
Oktober website.

When measuring the seam thicknesses, the calipers should be parallel to the
inside taper of the can (as shown below), rather than parallel to the straight sides
of the can.

Make sure to not squeeze the calipers too tightly when measuring. Use the
lightest pressure possible to allow the calipers to close against the seam. If too
much pressure is used, the seam will appear smaller than reality.

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Summary of Contents for MK16s

Page 1: ...OKTOBER CAN SEAMERS MKseries Operation Manual Version 2 May 17 2019 ...

Page 2: ... into the holes located on the roller housings ATTENTION Use a 7 16in wrench on the nut located between the shaft and knob to tighten the handle into the roller housing If the handle s threads back out they will bend or break over time ATTENTION Canning is done in a wet environment so always plug the seamer into a GFCI outlet to avoid shocking hazards The power cable is located under the seamer an...

Page 3: ...ound them Never reach into area around the upper chuck and rollers while operating The rollers can pinch or draw in fingers and objects and cause injury Never remove the top cover while operating The spinning belt and motor will be exposed and can cause injury Never remove the switch enclosure box or the motor connection panel while the seamer is plugged in There are open live connections inside e...

Page 4: ...MKseries SEAMER DIAGRAM ...

Page 5: ...come up with MKseries seamers broken handles operation levers and broken base adjusters As long as the handles are tightened into the roller housings they will last the life of the seamer As long as the base shaft is kept clean and greased see daily maintenance the threaded base adjuster will also last the life of the seamer Both are easy to replace but its always easier to maintain them than to r...

Page 6: ... much force to seam the can As soon as the lever has hit its hard stop the operation is completed Make sure to read through the detailed instructions below It is a good idea to run through the steps a few times without a can to get a feel for it Helpful tip The can guide see above diagram is capable of holding the can upright and in the correct position to close the splash guard door Set the can o...

Page 7: ...he power switch to the on position The can will start to spin 6 Rotate the first operation lever right side of the seamer when facing it until the roller makes contact with the edge of the can end 7 Once the roller makes contact continue to rotate the lever until it stops It should take 1 2seconds for the roller to rotate between initial contact and the hard stop 8 Once the lever has reached the h...

Page 8: ...f the inner panel Pull the white plastic lower adapter off and use a rag and warm water to wipe down the bearing washer s and wave spring see diagram above Dry them off and add a dab of grease into the bearing and rub some onto the spring and washer s Replace them in the same order they were removed Remove the base shaft by pulling out the quick release pin The shaft can then be pulled upward and ...

Page 9: ...e on the Oktober website When measuring the seam thicknesses the calipers should be parallel to the inside taper of the can as shown below rather than parallel to the straight sides of the can Make sure to not squeeze the calipers too tightly when measuring Use the lightest pressure possible to allow the calipers to close against the seam If too much pressure is used the seam will appear smaller t...

Page 10: ...st Operation Seam Thickness MK16s and MK19s 074in 078in MK32 104in 112in 2 Place the can back into the seamer and run the second operation Remove the can and measure the final seam thickness as shown Second Operation Seam Thickness MK16s and MK19s 043in 046in MK32 064in 068in 3 Using a tear down tool cut the top of the can off ...

Page 11: ...maining seam 5 Pull the seam out of the can body as shown Start from the notch that you cut with the nippers 6 Measure the cover hook length in at least 3 places around the inside lip of the removed seam Cover Hook Length MK16s and MK19s 053in 065in MK32 065in 085in ...

Page 12: ...nd operation seam thickness is incorrect you can adjust them by adjusting the infeed adjuster screws see diagram located on the sides of the seamer To decrease the operation seam thickness loosen the adjuster screw nut and turn the screw counterclockwise If the seam is too small turn the screw clockwise Each rotation adjusts the thickness approximately 001in After adjusting the screw run the opera...

Page 13: ...e as small as possible while allowing free rotation of the roller when it is engaged over the chuck hard stop position To set the gap first back off the upper vertical adjust nut a few turns Position the roller above the chuck as shown by rotating the operation lever to the hard stop position The lower vertical adjust nut should be used the set the gap and the upper nut used to take out the play o...

Page 14: ...g effect on the seam s body hook more base force typically will create a larger body hook In general the base force is set to just less than the maximum that the can will take before it collapses If your cans are denting and or collapsing when closing the splash guard door then it is possible that the base force is too high Note cans that are empty are much more likely to crush than a full can Bef...

Page 15: ...d lighter until the can never fully clamps 2 Once the force is set to zero rotate the upper nut 1 3 4 turns for MK16s and MK19s 10 11 flats of the side of the nut 2 1 2 turns for MK32s 15 16 flats of the side of the nut 3 Snug up the lower base adjuster nut 4 Test a can by seaming it and measuring the body hook If it is sufficient then the base force is also sufficient ...

Page 16: ...nd until it becomes free and easy to rotate Dry everything off and add a few drops of food safe oil like super lube above and below the roller Spin the roller to work the new oil into the bearing and its axle To re assemble rub some grease onto the pivot shaft see diagram below and slide the assembly back into the aluminum receiver Thread the upper adjuster nut back onto the pivot shaft Snug up th...

Page 17: ... first wrapping it around the black pulleys then slipping the belt over the inside edge of the white plastic pulley Rotating the large pulley by hand should pull the belt back onto the pulleys without any adjustments If the belt continues to fall off after it has been placed back on the pulleys you may need to align the driver pulley This can happen when the box is dropped during shipping and the ...

Page 18: ...r Pushing either of these reset buttons in will reset them One common cause for them tripping is pulling both operation levers at the same time Note older seamers use a fuse rather than the circuit breaker For seamers that have power cables that connect to the outside of the seamer frame the fuse is located in a small holder between the cable and on off switch You will need a small screwdriver to ...

Page 19: ...rrectly Check to ensure that the wave spring and washer are located properly under the lower adapter see MKseries SEAMER DIAGRAM The base force clamping pressure will not be correct without the spring in place Make sure you have the correct type of end for the upper chuck There are several can end profiles available and they are not compatible with eachother The B64 profile comes standard on Oktob...

Page 20: ...r housing To remove them use a small drill bit 1 8in works well to drill out the threads You won t actually drill into the metal but the bit will use friction to spin the threads out the other side of the hole When replacing the handle with a new one make sure to tighten it in using the nut between the handle and the black knob ...

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