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SOHN MODEL

6503

OPERATORS MANUAL

MANUFACTURING, INC.

P.O. BOX 427, ELKHART LAKE, WI 53020 USA
PH: (920) 876-3361 • FAX: (920) 876-2952
E-MAIL: sohn@
WEB: www.sohnmanufacturing.com

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Summary of Contents for 6503

Page 1: ...SOHN MODEL 6503 OPERATORS MANUAL MANUFACTURING INC P O BOX 427 ELKHART LAKE WI 53020 USA PH 920 876 3361 FAX 920 876 2952 E MAIL sohn WEB www sohnmanufacturing com sohnmanufacturing com ...

Page 2: ...bvious operator danger points However due to the variances in OSHA Codes which allows OSHA Inspectors to determine OSHA violations in accordance to their interpretation of OSHA Codes Sohn does not warrant the machine to meet all OSHA requirements which can vary in accordance to the location and OSHA Inspectors It is agreed that in accepting this proposal the meeting of final OSHA requirements for ...

Page 3: ...ANGLEMENT HAZARD BELT DRIVE ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD GENERAL WARNING HAND ABRASION PINCH POINT HAND IN ROLLERS ENTANGLEMENT HAZARD HAND IN GEARS HAND ENTANGLEMENT G CUT SEVER HAZARD J NO ACCESS FOR UNAUTHORIZED PERSONNEL H HAIR ENTANGLEMENT I DO NOT REMOVE GUARD K WEAR EYE PROTECTION L READ MANUAL 2 M NOT A LIFT POINT N SERVICE MANUAL ...

Page 4: ...CTION MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING THE MACHINE Follow all wiring codes and recommended electrical connections Learn the machine s application and limitations as well as the specific hazards peculiar to it OBTAIN ADVICE from your supervisor instructor or another qualified person if you are not familiar with the operation of this machine 2 DO NOT OPERATE MACHINEWITHOUT GUARDS IN PLACE 3 KEEP WORK AREA CL...

Page 5: ...CT THE MACHINE from the power source before installing or removing accessories before adjusting or changing set ups or when making repairs 12 NEVER LEAVE MACHINE RUNNING UNATTENDED TURN POWER OFF Don t leave machine until it comes to a complete stop 13 CERTAIN MATERIALS will generate unusually high noise levels When using such materials test to determine the necessity of hearing protection 14 CERT...

Page 6: ...e has been processed It s preset number would normally be set to the length of a full roll of material Red Button Count Reset P Button Used only during initial programming of the counter Left Arrow This button selects one of the digits for presetting Each press of the button will advance to the next digit Up Arrow Pressing this button will advance the preset count for the selected digit This dial ...

Page 7: ...the wider part of the bearing blocks are to be facing the center of the unit itself This will assure proper alignment of the gear shaft and print cylinder At this point consideration should be given to the mounting of the printing plate on the print cylinder so that you do have some adjustment horizontally on this shaft To accomplish this there are two brass set screws in each print cylinder Care ...

Page 8: ...Bring waste to waste rewind following threading diagram FOUNTAIN LOCKING SCREW FOUNTAIN ADJUSTMENT KNOB OPTION ROTARY PACER ASSEMBLY DIE REWIND WASTE UNWIND PRINT CYLINDER SLITTER PRODUCT REWIND PRINTING DIE CUTTING WEB PATH PACER ASSEMBLY ROTARY DIE DIE REWIND WASTE UNWIND ROTARY REWIND PRODUCT DIE CUTTING WEB PATH 2 DIES SLITTER OPTION PACER ASSEMBLY REWIND WASTE UNWIND ROTARY DIE OPTION SLITTER...

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Page 10: ... 8 Pitch Bearer Shaft Die Bearer Bearing Die Bearer Assembly Complete Flange Nut Pressure Knob Pressure Bar Adjusting Rod Set Screw Right Bearing Block Assembly Left Bearing Block Assembly Waste Roller Tie Bar Die Pressure Screw Oil Wiper Assembly Gear Side not shown Oil Wiper Assembly Operators Side not shown Anvil Shaft 32 Pitch Option Anvil Gear 1 8 Pitch Anvil Gear 32 Pitch Option Anvil Bearin...

Page 11: ...PART NO DESCRIPTION QTY PRICE EA 1 2 3 4 5 Print Cylinder various sizes Brass Set Screw Print Cylinder Shaft Print Cylinder Gear various sizes Screw 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 3 4 5 14 PRINT CYLINDER 9 ...

Page 12: ... Blade Assembly Dr Blade only Ink Roller Gear 1 8 Pitch Fountain Gear Set Screw O Ring Retainer Fountain O Ring Ink Roller Set Screw Ink Roller Gear 32 Pitch Option Ink Roller 1 8 Pitch Ink Roller 32 Pitch Option Fountain Shaft 1 8 Pitch Fountain Bushing 1 4 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 8 11 12 14 14 12 11 14 13 13 INK FOUNTAIN 10 ...

Page 13: ...PART NO DESCRIPTION QTY PRICE EA 1 Pacer Nip Assembly 1 1 PACER NIP ASSEMBLY PACER NIP ENGAGED WITH ANVIL 11 ...

Page 14: ...s the front of the ink fountain is facing you 2 Slide the O ring first then the retainer onto the shaft 3 Insert the T bar on the right side of the fountain body 4 Slide the O ring first then the retainer onto the T bar 5 Place the ink roller between the retainers on the left and right side Align the shaft of the gear and shaft assembly into the roller on the left side and the shaft of the T bar i...

Page 15: ...ear must be aligned with the dimple in the shaft ATTENTION NOTE FAILURE TO DO SO WILL CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE SHAFT When re assembling the ink roller to the fountain shaft the set screws in the ink roller must be aligned with the flats in the shaft The flats in the shaft are in alignment with the dimple DIMPLE DIMPLE FLAT SET SCREW SET SCREW 13 ...

Page 16: ...ADIUS most commonly 1 8 but many dies have either a smaller or larger corner radius In the case of an oval or special shape it s essential to have actual samples of the labels cut by the die in question submitted with the plate order If the sample of the die cut has been printed it should be marked SAMPLE FOR DIE CUT ONLY 6 THE NUMBER OF ROWS OF CAVITIES ACROSS THE DIE Most often this number will ...

Page 17: ... for address labels for 1 25 x 2 00 rectangle die cut 1 16 corner radius 2 across on 1 50 centers 3 around on 65T 32DP Unwind 4 or as another example Plate for Model 6503 1 color per artwork submitted for carton labels for 2 00 x 5 25 butt cut 1 across 1 around on 54T 32P Runs with 2 cavity butt cut die on 108T 32DP Unwind 4 Please take special note that it is a standard policy in our industry to ...

Page 18: ...king screw and position the spacers as required and insert the blades in the groove Also insert a blade at the inside end of the spacers where it will serve as an edge guide Tighten the locking screw The blades may also be cut in two and insertedverticaltotheweb When slitting paper the web normally slides across the top edge of the slitting head When slitting pressure sensitive tape the head shoul...

Page 19: ... doctor blade B Wrong type of ink C Ink has lost its viscosity A Turn down slightly on doctor blade adjustments until correct amount of ink is obtained B See Page 5 C If ink is too thick add thinner Do not overfill fountain If ink is too washed out add more ink D Use Sohn recommended paper 10 Paper sticks to printing plate and wraps around shaft A Ink has built up on printing plate and dried from ...

Page 20: ...SOHN MODEL 6503 MANUFACTURING INC P O BOX 427 ELKHART LAKE WI 53020 USA PH 920 876 3361 FAX 920 876 2952 E MAIL sohn WEB www sohnmanufacturing com sohnmanufacturing com ...

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