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 3620 WEST LAKE AVENUE  

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 GLENVIEW, ILLINOIS 60025

AMPT-12

POWERED COMBINATION STRAPPING TOOL

Summary of Contents for AMPT-12

Page 1: ...SIGNODE 3620 WEST LAKE AVENUE GLENVIEW ILLINOIS 60025 AMPT 12 POWERED COMBINATION STRAPPING TOOL...

Page 2: ...p during tensioning and sealing can result in severe personal injury from flying strap or tool When tensioning or sealing position yourself to one side of the strap and keep all bystanders away Using...

Page 3: ...ents repairs or cleaning of the tool disconnect air supply This tool has a crimp type sealer A properly made joint will appear as shown in the illustration If the joint does not appear as shown then t...

Page 4: ...assembly Assembly 20 Air Motor I8R36 Parts List View 22 Disassembly Assembly 24 Troubleshooting 25 Maintenance 33 Declaration of Conformity 35 AMPT 12 Part No 422910 DO NOT USE AMPT 12 WITH STEEL STRA...

Page 5: ...stalled as close to the air tool as possible preferably within 10 feet It should be placed in a convenient location where it can easily be drained adjusted and filled with oil The air hose must have a...

Page 6: ...achieved by keeping the air line lubricator filled with oil and correctly adjusted Without proper lubrication the motor will become sticky and the tool will give low and erratic tension and be difficu...

Page 7: ...emperature and sea level pressure or so called free air conditions For more detailed information about air supply systems refer to Signode manual Part No 186038 COLD WEATHER OPERATION If a tool does n...

Page 8: ...n reached tighten the set screw The tool is now set to operate at a given air pressure in combination with a particular strap size Any change in air pressure or strap size could result in unsatisfacto...

Page 9: ...it into the slot of the strap latch Pull excess slack from the strap Make sure you are not standing in line with the strap and press the tensioner lever all the way down It will lock in place The feed...

Page 10: ...of the tool away from the completed tie to free the tool 5 If the resulting tension level is not satisfactory for your strapping needs then proceed to adjust the tension as described earlier in this...

Page 11: ...alve Sleeve 1 020660 21 Sealer Valve Sleeve 1 020657 22 Sealer Valve 1 020731 23 Sealer Valve Spring 1 020725 24 Sealer Valve Sleeve 1 020732 25 Cylinder 1 020734 27 Hansen Plug 1 020704 28 Pipe Bushi...

Page 12: ...1 020621 64 Truarc 1 026866 65 Strap latch pin 1 020662 66 Strap Latch Fixed 1 020601 67 Strap Latch Moveable 1 020858 68 SHCS 5 16 18 x 3 4 2 003914 69 Dowel Pin 3 16 x 7 8 1 007150 70 Strap Gripper...

Page 13: ...6566 114 Feedwheel 1 422786 115 Motor Spring 1 422785 116 Side Plate 1 423295 117 Flexloc Nut 3 8 24 2 003868 118 Bushing 1 006567 119 Washer 1 005208 120 Hex Nut L H 5 16 24 x 1 4 1 005209 121 Truarc...

Page 14: ...14 Apply one drop of Loctite 242 Sealant to cleaned parts Allow 12 hours to set if possible Use Loctite 609...

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Page 16: ...16 Apply one drop of Loctite 242 Sealant to cleaned parts Allow 12 hours to set if possible...

Page 17: ...e bottom of the base With the tool lying on its left side swing the rear of the base down and away from the sealer frame Tilt the top of the magazine away from the sealer mechanism and lift the magazi...

Page 18: ...support ejector lever Remove pin 64 ejector 62 and spring 61 Replace the ejector lever and or the ejector as necessary Re assemble with new ejector following these steps in reverse order NOTE If the e...

Page 19: ...lace the feedwheel onto the feedwheel shaft Apply grease to the bore of the side plate s bushing and reassemble the remaining parts in reverse order GRIPPER GUIDE Turn the tool on it s side Motor and...

Page 20: ...commended spare parts are underlined and should be stocked GEAR HOUSING DISASSEMBLY REASSEMBLY 1 Remove the washer 20 the ring gear 19 and the idler gear assembly 18 2 Remove the roll pin 13 and loose...

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Page 22: ...023511 Diaphragm nut 15 1 023512 Pressure adjusting screw 16 2 023543 Slip ring 17 1 024602 Spacer 18 2 024607 Idler assembly 19 1 024608 Ring gear 20 1 023534 Ring nut 21 1 024643 Back end plate 22 5...

Page 23: ...e assembly All motor parts are to be lubricated with Air Line Oil Signode Part No 008556 Non Fluid Oil Co Grade LS 1236 Idler assemblies and bearings except Key 3 are to be lubricated with non fluid o...

Page 24: ...cking of vanes 22 Do not grease bearing 3 located in back end plate 21 Lubricate rotor vanes and end bearing with air line oil only 6 Replace gearing 18 24 27 and vanes 22 if worn or cracked Apply a l...

Page 25: ...al 11 Sealing mechanism crushes or deforms seals 12 Tool won t complete sealing cycle unless sealing lever is held down manually 13 Sealing mechanism stalls in down position STRAP CUT OFF 14 Tool will...

Page 26: ...h no strap in tool press tension lever and record gauge reading If pressure drops more than 15 psig air supply is inadequate Remedy is to improve air flow by shortening length of line from FRL to tool...

Page 27: ...Strap not aligned properly outer link coming down on strap 5 Motor assembly not dropping the feedwheel on to the strap 1 Clean feedwheel teeth with wire brush 2 Replace feedwheel Page 13 Key 114 3 Che...

Page 28: ...lling back If tool does not release tension problem exists in motor or gear housing gearing 8 CONDITION Motor runs slowly as soon as air is connected to tool CAUSE REMEDY 1 Lower O ring on tensioner v...

Page 29: ...rap seal tool in use is adequate for application 3 Readjust tension to a lower setting per adjustment instructions 11 CONDITION Sealing mechanism crushes or deforms seals CAUSE REMEDY 1 Worn ram and o...

Page 30: ...nge 2 Carefully inspect sealer mechanism for broken parts Jaw stack can be returned to the up position by inserting screw driver in slot in sure seal pawl and rotating clockwise WARNING Stand to side...

Page 31: ...for cracks If no cracks are found connect air to tool and note position of lugs on ejector in relation to cutter block Front of lugs must contact rear of cutter block If lugs do not contact cutter blo...

Page 32: ...o magazine are loose 5 Ram roll pin bent 6 Broken or bent ejector lever 60 wing behind jaw stack 7 Ejector lever 1 Position seals properly 2 Brush dirt out of cutter block rear track 3 Replace ejector...

Page 33: ...f the tool should be inspected at particular intervals some more often than others Broken parts can decrease sealing effort leading to additional component wear and produce lower joint strength Inspec...

Page 34: ...the appropriate description shown below Air Line Oil Part No 008556 K55 Grease Part No 177029 THREAD SEALANTS Signode tools use a variety of thread sealants all of which can be ordered in 10 ml bottle...

Page 35: ...defined in EC Directive 89 392 EEC Machine Supplier Signode Division of ITW Ltd Queensway Fforestfach Swansea SA5 4ED Machine Description AMPT Machine Type Pneumatic Combination Hand Strapping tool P...

Page 36: ...he tool is in Signode s possession for warranty repairs This warranty is void as to any tool which has been I subjected to mis use misapplication accident damage or repaired with other than genuine Si...

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