Tri-Star TAC-7AE, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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Operating Procedures
Section 4
TAC-7X
MANUAL
1. Introduction
2. Normal
Operation
The TAC series crimpers are simple to operate. No previous experience
with crimpers of any kind is required; however, operators need to exercise
reasonable care when operating the TAC and should be familiar with
acceptable crimp criteria. No adjustments to the equipment should be
made unless specific procedures in this manual are followed, and then only
when authorized.
This section assumes the TAC has been set-up properly and that Crimp
Verification has been performed (Sections 2 and 3).
Read this section completely before operating the TAC.
Perform the following steps to operate the TAC:
Step 1. Set the feeder bowl power on-off switch to on.
CAUTION KEEP HANDS CLEAR OF THE TRANSFER MECHANISM
DURING OPERATION AND WHEN CLOSING THE SLEEVE
VALVE.
NOTE IMPORTANT: NEVER TURN ON SLEEVE VALVE WITH A
CONTACT LOADED INTHE TRANSFER TIP.IF LOADED, TURN
OFF SLEEVE VALVE, CLEAR THE TIP AND PRO CEED TO STEP
2.
Step 2. Close the sleeve valve.
Step 3. Observe that the feeder-bowl is vibrating and transporting
contacts to the top of the bowl. ·
Step 4. Observe that contacts are entering the track assembly and are
orienting themselves vertically.
Step 5. Depress the First Part Switch.