CapStar Feeder Installation/Maintenance Manual
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Step 4—Fill Hopper.
Fill the hopper with a quantity of product to
be fed.
Before connecting air, turn the pneumatic regulator
counterclockwise to prevent the system from becoming pressurized
when the shop air is attached.
Step 5—Connect Power and Air.
Connect the CapStar to power and
compressed air to the regulator and set the pressure to and initial
setting of 40 - 50 psi (see
Figure 3-1
).
The orientation sensor bleeds air continuously. This is normal.
Since bleeding air makes noise, feel around the air lines and the air
line connectors for leaks.
Connect the electrical power by plugging in the end of the power
cord into a properly grounded 115 VAC receptacle. The plug end
should prevent connecting to the wrong voltage.
Turn the main power switch on. Rotate the switch clockwise to
energize. The EMERGENCY STOP switch should be pulled out
and illuminated. When the EMERGENCY STOP switch is pushed
in the electrical power is cut off and the light is off.
If the motors do not start to run, turn the speed controls up until
the elevator belt starts to lift caps out of the hopper. It is
recommended to start at a slow belt speed through the setup.
Watch the caps as they are dropped onto the horizontal feed belt.
Watch the caps pass by the height qualifier. Stacked caps should
be pushed aside and sent down the return chute.
A single line of caps should be passing under the orientation
qualifier. Cavity up caps should pass through and cavity down
caps should be blown down the return chute.
Once the setup is complete, press the stop button.
Remove the recirculating plate from the downstream path of the
caps.
