Strapack RQ-8Y, Instruction Manual

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Operation Switch
CAUTION
For the safety, Front Door is fixed with bolt.Turn OFF the Main Switch① when
it is opened.
① Main Switch
Turning this switch on will supply the power to the machine.
② Operation Ready Switch and Power Indicator Lamp
When the Power supply switch is turned on, the Power Indicator Lamp will
flash slowly. After the Heater Plates reaches operating temperature and
is ready to begin packaging, the lamp will flash quickly (Approximately
25 seconds after turning the machine on). Press the Operation Ready Switch
once, so that the lamp will change from flashing to a steady light.
While this indicator is blinking, the machine will not start a packaging operation,
even if you press the start button.
When the coil of strapping is completely exhausted, the Power Indicator Lamp
will start to flash slowly and the machine will come to a standstill automatically.
Remove the remaining strap from the Pool Box and mount a new coil of
strapping on the machine (refer to: How to thread the strapping material).
③ Tension Adjust Dial （Ｔ３）
The Tension Adjust Dial controls the strap tension. Although this model
has an adjustable tension stroke of 0 - 150 mm, the dial scale runs from 0
(minimum) to 10 (maximum), for the operator's convenience (for 5/6 mm
strapping, the tension stroke is 0 - 90 mm). Using this dial, set a suitable
strap tension according to the size of the package.
④ Start Switch
This step will initiate the strapping cycle. When the Start Switch is pressed,
one strapping operation cycle will start.
If no strapping operation takes place for 3 minutes, the Sealing Motor will
be shut off by an energy-saving circuit. To restart the Sealing Motor
turning, press the Start Switch. If a strapping cycle is not initiated, press
the switch again or, hold it down in order to activate The Sealing Motor and
start a strapping cycle at the same time.
⑤ Stop Switch
Use the stop switch in emergency or whenever you want to stop the
strapping cycle before it is complete. When pressed, the Stop Switch will
lock. This switch will bring the machine to a complete and immediate stop.
However, unlike the Power Supply Switch, the Stop Switch does not
disconnect the Heater. Therefore, the operator can resume strapping at
any time without waiting for heater element to warm up again.
To resume operation, twist to release lock on the Stop Switch and press
the Operation Ready switch to re-start rotation of the sealing motor. The
lamp inside the Operation Ready Switch will change from flashing to a steady
light. Then the machine will be ready for strapping again. when the machine
will not be used for a period of time, Press this switch for added safety.
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