Thiele 00900383, Manual

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STEP 1:
Gate Assembly
Adjustment
(continued)
To adjust the gate for effective product skew control, follow these
steps:
1. Repeat drag test detailed on previous page.
2. Test the piece for uneven side-to-side drag. Grasp with two
hands and slide it front-to-back under the gate assembly. A
proper adjustment allows for equal drag on the left and right
sides of the piece of product.
3. To compensate for greater drag on one side of the product,
turn the
opposite
adjustment roller
counterclockwise
1/8 turn.
Next, turn the other adjustment roller clockwise 1/8 turn.
4. Repeat drag tests and adjust as needed until equal drag is
achieved. You may need to repeat this procedure after observ -
ing the feeder cycling (refer to Section 3, How to Operate).
When feeding product with varying thickness
throughout, it may be necessary to turn both
adjustment rollers 1-2 full turns counter-
clockwise to compensate for the differential
thickness. This procedure allows the gate horizon
to “float.”
The adjustment knob set screws are pre-set at the
factory to lock the knob to the threaded rod. DO
NOT OVERTIGHTEN! Over-tightening the set
screws may damage the components.
Horizon Adjustment Mechanism (shown on Advancing O-Ring Gate)
Set Screw
Adjustment Roller
Threaded Rod