Anderson Group
Double Stretcher – Operator’s Manual
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8
Maintenance and repairs
The double stretcher system requires only minimal maintenance. This chapter explains how to
maintain and adjust your double stretcher system to insure its smooth running and avoid any
premature wearing of parts.
Warning!
Be sure to follow and respect all procedures in the
operator’s manual of the wrapper.
Danger!
Before making any repairs or maintenance to your
machine, remove the ignition key from the engine
and store it in the black case in the front of the
wrapper. This will avoid any accidental starting of
the engine.
Danger!
It is important that when maintenancing the
wrapper to respect the safety procedures. Consult
chapter 2 to review these safety measures.
Warning!
Before you weld anything on the wrapper, remove
the connections from the battery of the wrapper.
Also connect the ground of the welder close to
where you will be making the repair.
8.1
Cleaning
This section presents the methods of cleaning your double stretcher. Consult user manual of
the wrapper to obtain information on cleaning other components of the wrapper.
After each use, clean the stainless steel arm of the stretcher with brake cleaner to completely
remove any residue from the plastic film. If needed, use fine sandpaper to remove any
roughness or anything that may cause the arm to harm the plastic film.
8.2
Adjusting the plastic cut and hold
If the plastic cut and hold closes correctly and cuts correctly but does not hold on to the plastic
correctly after it has been cut; adjust the cut and hold as follows:
1.
Lengthen the bolt situated in the back of the black bumper on the cut and hold
(Figure 12) so that it moves the rubber bumper towards the fingers of the plastic cut.
They should now grab the plastic firmly.
