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Punch Pressure
Sometimes you will need to adjust the tablets' thickness so that the pressure relative to the fill is
high, which results in creating a solid tablet.
Tools and Materials Needed
• Disposable latex/rubber gloves (for food grade products and to protect hands from grease)
• Hairnet and/or beard net (food grade products only)
• Sterile shoe covers (food grade products only)
Instructions
Note: Wear latex/rubber gloves (and appropriate food grade attire if applicable) during this process.
1. Produce test tablets to determine how the machine should be adjusted.
2. Rotate the lefthand knob on the console to change the punch pressure.
2.1 Note: To make tablets thinner, rotate the knob counterclockwise (increase punch
pressure). To make tablets thicker, rotate the knob clockwise (decrease punch pressure).
WARNING:
To prevent any potential personal injury, unplug the RTP 9® from
the electrical outlet.
CAUTION:
If the punch pressure is increased too much, the machine will
sustain a lot of damage even though the machine will automatically cut off and
show an error message on the display. Simply decrease the punch pressure to
its limit to get the machine running again.
