SOUTHWORTH
PALLETPAL STRETCH WRAPPER OWNER’S MANUAL 13
Removing the Turntable
1. Unplug the machine.
2. Remove the belt guard. Use the two adjusting bolts
to release the tension on the drive belt. Remove the
belt from the drive pulley under the motor.
3. Use a pair of snap-ring pliers to remove the snap ring
in the center of the turntable.
4. Use a lever to lift one edge of the turntable. Start by
lifting the edge that is nearest the belt guard.
Warning!
The turntable is very heavy. You will need at least three
people to lift this part safely. Be sure to wear heavy gloves
when performing this job.
5. Lift the edge of the turntable just a bit so that you can
reach the belt. Pull the belt away from the turntable.
Caution!
Be careful to keep the belt away from the grease. If the belt
does touch the grease, you must remove the grease before
you re- assemble the machine. Use the smallest possible
amount of spray degreaser. Degreaser tends to dry out the
rubber material in the belt, so use it sparingly.
6. Once the belt is free, you can lift the turntable away
from the machine.
7. If necessary, you can now remove the carrier plate.
The steel balls used in the machine will remain in
the lower part of the machine. Don’t do this unless
you want to degrease the bearings - it can be time-
consuming to reassemble this part of the machine.
8. There are 72 balls, 5/8 inch in diameter, in the car-
rier plate. These are standard chrome-plated steel
balls.
9. If you have removed the carrier plate, put it back in
position. Place each of the balls in one of the bearings.
Be sure that every bearing has a ball. The machine
uses the large number of bearings to spread out the
weight of the load. If some of the balls are missing,
the machine may not work properly, and may wear
more quickly.
10. To reassemble the machine, reverse the remaining
steps listed above.
Inspecting and Lubricating
the Turntable
1. Unplug the machine.
2. Remove the belt guard and release the tension on
the drive belt. Remove the belt from the drive pulley
under the motor.
3. Remove the turntable as described in the last sec-
tion.
4. Lift out the carrier plate. Collect the 72 steel balls.
5. Degrease the carrier plate and the steel balls.
6. Inspect the steel balls for signs of wear. Check several
balls for discoloration or breakdown of the chrome
layer.
7. Set the carrier plate back in position. Place each of the
balls in one of the bearings. Be sure that every bear-
ing has a ball. The machine uses the large number of
bearings to spread out the weight of the load. If some
of the balls are missing, the machine may not work
properly, and may wear more quickly.
8. Place a bit of grease inside the opening of each bear-
ing.
9. Work some grease into the bearing at the center of
the turntable. The bearings for the V-belt idler rolls
are sealed and do not need lubrication.
10. To reassemble the machine, reverse the remaining
steps listed above. Guide the belt over the idler wheels
on either side of the belt guard. Be careful not to let
the drive belt touch the grease.
Caution!
Be careful to keep the belt away from the grease. If the
belt does touch the grease, you must remove the grease
before you reassemble the machine. Use the smallest
possible amount of spray degreaser. Degreaser tends to
dry out the rubber material in the belt, so use it sparingly.
