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Changing Your Machine’s Mold Plate
Always disconnect the machine from its power source
before attempting to change any of the machines component parts.
First remove the T-Knob from the Back Drive of the Mold Plate by removing the
ring pin and turning the T-Knob out, then pull the Mold Plate out from the rear of the
machine. If you prefer, remove the Mold Plate from the machine without removing the
T-Knob from the Back Drive. Simply unhook Connecting Arm from the T-Knob, you
will first need to remove the ring pin from the back drive, then slide the Mold Plate from
the rear of the machine.
When changing the Mold Plate always use the corresponding Spacer Plate. The
thickness fraction stamped on the Spacer Plate should match the fraction stamped on the
front right corner of the Mold Plate. For example: if your Mold Plate is stamped “4F ½”
then the Spacer Plate should be stamped “1/2” The Spacer Plate is retained by the
Retaining Rod. The Retaining Rod is held by a spring into the Guard Block. Lift the
Retaining Rod up and to the side so it does not protrude into the Spacer Plate . There is
no need to remove the Retaining Rod from the Guard Block. After putting the new Mold
Plate and corresponding Spacer Plate into the machine, lift the Retaining Rod and let it go
into the hole located on the front of the Spacer Plate. Make Sure that the Spacer Plate is
in the proper position and the Up side is facing up. Failure to do so may cause the Spacer
Plate to move with the Mold Plate, and could damage the machine.
Mold Plate and Connecting Arm Rear View
Double
Seal
Hopper Front View Spacer
Plate
Top
View
T-Knob
Back Drive
Mold Plate
Double Seal
Spacer Plate
Retaining
Rod Spring
Retaining Rod
Location Hole
Thickness
Fraction Stamp
Retaining
Rod
Guard
Block
Ring Pin
Connecting
Arm
O-Ring
Front
