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Mold Plate and Connecting Arm Rear View
Feeder Bolt
Transition Plate
Changing Your Machine’s Mold Plate
Always disconnect the machine from its power source
before attempting to change or clean any of the machines component parts.
First remove the T-Knob from the Back Drive of the Mold Plate, then pull the Mold Plate out from
the rear of the machine. If you prefer, remove the Mold Plate from the machine without removing the T-
Knob from the Back Drive. Simply unhook Connecting Arm from the T-Knob and slide the Mold Plate from
the rear of the machine.
When changing the Mold Plate always use the corresponding Transition Plate. The thickness fraction
stamped on the Transition Plate should match the fraction stamped on the front right corner of the Mold
Plate. For example: if your Mold Plate is stamped “4F 1⁄2” then the Transition Plate should be stamped “1/2”
The Transition Plate is removed by removing the four Hopper hold down Bolts and the Feeder Hold Down
Bolt. Once these bolts are removed lift the Feeder from the Hopper and the hopper from the machine. Once
the Hopper and Feeder are removed lift the Transition Plate and replace it with a different size. Make sure
the fraction that is stamped on the Transition plate is facing the front of the machine. After putting the new
Transition Plate in place replace the Hopper and Feeder, then install the same thickness mold plate. Be sure
to replace the Knock Out Cup to match the new Mold Plate size.
Transition Plate
Shown in Up Position
Back Drive
T-Knob
Hopper Bolt
Holes
Thickness
Fraction Stamp
Connecting Arm
