Oktober SL1 Homebrewer Operator'S Manual Download Page 10

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5. Using nippers or wire cutters, cut all

the way through the remaining seam

6. Pull the seam down and out of the can

body as shown.

7. Measure the “body hook” and “cover

hook” as shown in at least 3 places

around the perimeter of the seam. The

Cover hook should be .053in-.065in, and

the body hook should be between .055in

and .075in

Summary of Contents for SL1 Homebrewer

Page 1: ...SL1 OKTOBER CAN SEAMERS Operator s Manual SL1 Homebrewer Can Seamer 1...

Page 2: ...2 The SL1 Homebrewer Can Seamer...

Page 3: ...n If the lever backs out during seaming it can bend the threads and break The SL1 comes set up for 16oz cans To seam 12oz cans place the 12oz lower adapter white plastic cylinder onto the 16oz lower a...

Page 4: ...hine or remove the cover at any time while it is plugged in Canning is done in a wet envi ronment so always plug the seamer into a GFCI outlet to avoid shocking hazards Safety First Seaming Seaming is...

Page 5: ...he stop for a second or two then rotate the lever back to position 0 Note it doesn t take much force to seam the can as soon as the lever stops it has gone far enough 7 Rotate the Seaming Lever toward...

Page 6: ...rdened steel After every use clean them with a wet rag and dry them thoroughly Use a dry rag to rub a thin layer of food safe grease or oil onto those surfaces to minimize surface rust Lift the 16oz l...

Page 7: ...m the Base Lever and pull the Base Shaft up and out of the housing Clean the bore and shaft and apply a layer of grease to the shaft If the shaft becomes jammed due sticky residue or lack of grease th...

Page 8: ...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 the straight...

Page 9: ...ure the thick ness of the seam as shown The first operation seam thickness should be be tween 074 and 078in 3 Complete the second operation ONLY and measure that thickness as shown The second operatio...

Page 10: ...e remaining seam 6 Pull the seam down and out of the can body as shown 7 Measure the body hook and cover hook as shown in at least 3 places around the perimeter of the seam The Cover hook should be 05...

Page 11: ...rotate the adjusting screw OUT counter clockwise approx 1 turn for every 001in the thickness is too large then re tighten the nut For instance if the measurement was 080in rotate the screw OUT 2 rotat...

Page 12: ...ng screw as shown 3 The roller should now be free to move up and down Hold the roller up against the pivot block then rotate the pivot block to locate that roller over the top of the upper chuck 4 Pul...

Page 13: ...se lever into place Seam a can and confirm the hook lengths are sufficient If they are still low adjust the nuts turn or so and re check If the cans are crushing the force is too high The base force i...

Page 14: ...were removed Tighten the retaining nuts only enough to take up the vertical play but also allow free rotation of the seaming rollers For further cleaning it may help to remove the seaming roller axle...

Page 15: ...ws The belt only needs to be tight enough to take up the slack Belt Slips Off You may need to re align the small driver pulley after tight ening the belt or if the motor becomes out of alignment durin...

Page 16: ...ght friction drag Use a 3 16in allen key and a 1 2in wrench to snug up the seaming assembly retaining nut The lever should still rotate freely but with as little play as possible There should be a lig...