Thiele Streamfeeder V-710DM, Manual

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STEP 5:
Verifying Proper
Installation
(continued)
Now that you have made all the necessary adjustments for operation,
it is recommended you verify material singulation and separation at
the feeder for your particular application. Before you power-up and
run your machine with a full hopper, manually feed several sheets of
material through the gate assembly area.
Manual Test to Verify (for All Applications)
Prepare your test by loading the hopper with approximately 2 to 2.5
in. (5 to 6 cm) of material. Make sure you preshingle the stack so the
material rests against the curvature of the gate assembly.
1. Manually feed several sheets of material slowly through the
gate assembly area.
2. Observe how individual material enters and exits the gate
assembly area. Remember, a properly set gap will allow each
new sheet to enter at about the center line of the cylinder
while the bottom sheet is exiting the gate assembly area. Ide -
ally, this means a slight overlap of both the first sheet and the
second sheet (.125 in., or 3 mm) at the gate assembly area.
The overlap occurs as the bottom sheet is exiting and the next
sheet is entering.
3. If feeding doubles, move the wedge in toward the gate assem -
bly. Test again.
4. If sheets are overlapping excessively or, if the machine is
feeding doubles, reduce the gap slightly by moving the knob
about 1/8 turn counterclockwise. Test again.
5. As material moves through the hold-down area, check for any
skewing or jamming. Also check for damage to the material.
6. If this or other feeding problems still persist (slipping, skew -
ing, jamming), then review all the adjustment procedures in
Section 3, Preparing for Operation.
If the gate assembly is too tight, the feeder will
have difficulty pulling the material through the
gate assembly area. This will cause “missed”
feeds.
Moving the back wedge too far forward to the
gate assembly can create a pinch point between
the wedge and the material. If moving the back
wedge in is not effective, then an optional wedge
may be required.
For certain types of materials, you may have to
position the material “off-center” to prevent any
skewing effect.