SOUTHWORTH
PALLETPAL STRETCH WRAPPER OWNER’S MANUAL 11
injured, or the machine may be damaged. If you drop the
load while the turntable is stopped, the machine may be
damaged.
2. Walk halfway around the load and attach one end of
the film to the side of the load.
3. Press the footswitch to start the turntable rotation.
Some pallets tend to sag a bit at the corners. The
comers may hit the sides of the belt cover. See Fig. 1.
If the corners hit, stop the machine and place blocks
under the pallet to raise it.
Warning!
Stay clear of the turntable while it is moving. As the pallet
turns, a part of the load may rotate around and hit you.
Never operate the unit when anyone is standing on the
turntable. The person on the turntable may be thrown off
and injured.
4. Grasp the handle on the film carriage. As the turntable
turns, raise and lower the film carriage to wrap differ
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ent parts of the load. The amount of overlap between
pieces of film is determined by how fast you raise and
lower the carriage.
5. The knob on top of the film carriage is used to adjust
the film tension. If the film breaks or stretches, the
tension is too high. Reduce the tension by turning
the knob counterclockwise.
Warning!
If the load is very light and there is too much tension on
the film, the load can be pulled off of the pallet. The load
may be damaged, and you may be injured.
6. When the load has been wrapped, lower the film
carriage. Be sure the latch is engaged to hold the
carriage in position.
7. Cut the film. Attach the trailing edge of the film to the
load.
8. Remove the pallet with the wrapped load.
Stopping
the
Machine
1.
To stop the machine, remove your foot from the
footswitch.
2.
When the machine is unattended or not in use, lower
the film carriage into the latched position.
Operation Notes
Danger!
The power cord can be damaged or cut by sharp objects.
Keep all sharp objects away from the power cord. Don’t
step on the power cord or drop anything on it. If the
power cord is damaged, you may be exposed to 120V
AC electricity. Do not use the machine if the power cord
is damaged in any way.
Danger!
Never use this machine if it is wet or under water. This can
create a serious electrical shock. Protect the unit from rain
and moisture. The machine is not intended to be used in
a washdown environment.
Warning!
Never operate the unit if the load is off-center. The load
may shift, and you may be injured. This can also damage
the machine.
Warning!
Do not try to use this machine with damaged or broken
pallets. Broken pallets may have boards or nails, which
hang down below the main part of the pallet. As the pal-
let is turned, these boards or nails may catch on the belt
guard. See Fig. 1. This can cause the pallet to stop turning
suddenly, and this can cause the load to shift. You may
be injured, and the machine may be damaged. Boards
or nails may extend up to 1/8 inch below the bottom of
the pallet. If necessary, you can raise the bottom of the
pallet by placing spacers on the turntable. Use pieces of
2” x 4” lumber, about 36” long. Don’t use small blocks to
support the pallets - these may not be stable when the
load begins turning.
Warning!
Do not use the machine with a pallet which is larger than
50” x 50”. If you try to use a larger pallet, a corner of the
pallet may hit one of the fixed parts of the machine. This
can cause the pallet or the load to shift. You may be injured,
and the machine may be damaged.
Warning!
Do not drop the load on the turntable. If you do this while
the turntable is moving, the load may shift. You may be
injured, or the machine may be damaged. If you drop the
load while the turntable is stopped, the machine may be
damaged.
