Rev. 10/22/2018
PLC-P-FM, MANUAL
Copyright 2017 Vestil Manufacturing Corp. 5 of 7
Pail height adjustment:
Before putting the lid closer into regular service, determine
whether the height of the pail support is optimal and adjust it if
necessary. Features discussed in the following steps are
identified in FIG. 2.
1. Loosen the four
3
/
8
in. square nuts (item no. 25) and
3
/
8
in. bolts
(item no. 21) that clamp the pail support to the upright frame.
To loosen the connections, use a
3
/
8
in. wrench to turn the bolt
heads counterclockwise. Loosen the connections just enough
to allow the pail support to slide up and down. It is not
necessary to disconnect the bolts from the nuts.
2. Connected to the top end of the height adjustment shaft is a
1
1
/
4
in. hex nut. Using a socket wrench and 1
1
/
4
in. socket, turn
the nut counterclockwise to lower the pail support or
clockwise to raise the support.
3. When the height adjustment is complete, tighten the bolts and
nuts loosened in step 1.
NOTE:
The position of the press head weldment can also be
adjusted in the manner described in steps 1-3 above.
Use instructions:
To use the pail lid closer, apply the following steps.
1. Set a pail on the pail support and place the
corresponding lid in position on the top rim of the
pail.
2. Fine tune the position of the pail so that it is
centered beneath the press platen. If necessary,
adjust the positions of the pail stops:
a. Loosen the wing nuts (see FIG. 1B on p.
4);
b. Slide the stops along the slots in the pail
support until they contact the bottom of
the pail; then
c. Tighten the wing nuts.
[NOTE: To expedite the adjustment process,
mark the pail support to show the appropriate
locations of the stops for pails of various sizes.]
3. Lower the handle until the platen
rests on the lid (see FIG. 3). The
burper plug (see FIG. 4) should
contact the top of the lid before
the platen touches the edges of
the lid.
4. Confirm that the lid is properly
aligned with the top of the pail;
then firmly push the handle down
to press the lid onto the pail.
5. Inspect the lid to confirm that it is
evenly attached to the rim.
FIG. 3: Center pail beneath platen
FIG. 4: Adjust burper plunger assembly
Platen
The burper plunger
assembly consists
of 1) a plug welded
to a threaded stem,
2) a hex nut and 3)
a lock washer.
Plunger
adjustment
: wind
the nut away from
the platen. Adjust
the separation
between the platen
and the plug by
winding the stem
into, or out of, the
platen. Tighten the
nut against the
platen when the
adjustment is
Pail centered
under platen
Hex nut &
lock washer
Plug
FIG. 2: Height adjustment
1
1
/
4
in. hex nut
Pail
support
3
/
8
in. bolts and
square nuts
Height
adjustment
shaft
Lower the
handle
Press head
weldment
3
/
8
in. bolts and
square nuts
