Operating instruction: D017 Edition: 04/2014
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6.6
Heating the splice
Tip
After inserting the cold splicing guide in the heating clamp, the heating plate
temperature will decrease. The hold-down time starts, once the adjusted
heating temperature has been reached again.
To make an ideal splice, the hold-down time must be kept to (see fabrication data sheet). Monitor
the hold-down time with an extra timer.
Tip
We recommend monitoring the hold-down time with a separate timer.
Disconnect the heating clamp form the mains (pull out the plug) after the hold-down time.
The cooling phase starts.
The splicing guide must usually remain in the heating clamp for a while so that the splice cools down
under pressure (see splicing instructions).
6.7
Removing the splicing guide from the heating clamp and cooling the splice
Caution
Caution – hot! Risk of squashing fingers! Avoid touching the heating plates, the splicing
guide and the pressure plate at all and only touch the tool by the handles. Wear gloves.
1. Open the heating clamp with one hand.
2. Pull out the splicing guide with the other hand.
3. Put the heating clamp to one side.
4. Put the splicing guide on a suitable heat-resistant surface.
Cool down the splicing guide under pressure (put weights or something near on it).
Tip
Remove the splicing guide as a whole unit from the heating clamp. Make sure that the
clips remain closed.
Once room temperature (approx. 40°C) has been reached, the splice has finished cooling off.
5. Remove the clips and the pressure plate.
6. Remove the belt from the splicing guide.
Tip
Control the splice. If the splice is not correctly melted, heat again with longer hold-
down time.
7. If necessary clean the belt edges.
The belt is now ready for use.
