5
INSTALLATION & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Safety requirements: The use of a safety guard is recommended to
prevent operator injury. Rapid-Air manufactures safety guards
for all Rapid-Air model air feeds. When using an electric valve,
a safety switch is recommended for the operator to disconnect
power when servicing equipment. The use of a 3 way shut-off
valve is required to be installed at the feed so the operator can
shut off air and purge the feed of air before servicing the feed
or press. A 2 way valve is not sufficient as it will only shut off air
and not release the air in the feed. A quick disconnect coupling
should also be used behind the shut-off valve for easy removal
of the feed from the press. Make certain the slide block is forward
(at main body) before turning air on. If an electric valve or an
electrical circuit is used on or with the feed, it must be wired
through the safety disconnects of the press it is used on. The
feed should always be controlled by the press.
STEP
ACTUATING
VALVE
STATUS
STOCK
CLAMP
STATUS
FEED
CLAMP
STATUS
SLIDE
BLOCK
STATUS
1
2
3
4
5
STARTS
DOWN
DOWN
DOWN
STARTS
UP
UP
CLOSES
CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED
OPEN
CLOSED
OPEN
OPEN
CLOSES
CLOSED
FORWARD
STARTS
RETRACTING
RETRACTED
RETRACTED
FEEDING
*
*
* TEMPORARILY
AIR FEED OPERATING SEQUENCE
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4
STEP 5
