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General Machine Products (KT), LLC
14.0 Procedure to set the Pressure Switch
•
Clamp a piece of 1 to 1 1/4
"
O.D. dowel x 10
"
long between the drive belts so it butts up to the air chamber
mounted collets (in effect placing the motors in stall mode).
•
Connect the electric lead to the power pack and blowing machine.
•
Ensure the speed control knob is set to minimum (turned fully counter
-
clockwise).
•
Press the on/off button (to turn the electric
’
s on).
•
Turn the pressure switch adjusting screw fully in using the
1/8”
long series hex key through the hole in
the side of the base.
•
Start the power pack.
•
Turn the hydraulic on/off valve to
‘
on
’
position.
•
Turn the speed control knob towards
‘
max
’
(clockwise) until the pressure gauge reads the required
pressure switch setting.
•
Turn the pressure switch adjusting screw slowly out until the power pack stops.
•
Turn the speed control knob to minimum (turned fully counter
-
clockwise).
•
After 5 seconds has elapsed restart the power pack and turn the speed control knob slowly towards
‘
max
’,
observe at what pressure the power pack stops, repeat the procedure and fine adjust the pressure switch
adjusting screw until the correct setting is achieved..
Pressure switch adjustment
access hole found on
side of unit
Maximum operating pressure:
1015 psi
70 Bar
Recommended flow:
4 gal/min (US)
15 l/min
Pressure
switch setting:
12
-
20mm OD Cable
1015 psi
70 Bar
4
-
12mm OD Cable
725 psi
50 Bar
Initial starting pressure:
(if greater the set
-
up needs checking)
290
-
435 psi
20
-
30 Bar