Thiele 00900383, Руководство пользователя

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eliant
3700 M
anual
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Preparing for Operation
Once the feeder is installed, you are ready to prepare the machine
for operation. You must perform several adjustments with the prod -
uct you are going to be feeding and do a test run with this product
to verify that it is set correctly before going on-line. You will have to
perform this procedure for each product you plan to feed.
The adjustments you must make (in order) are as follows:
1: Gate assembly adjustment
2: Side guides setting
3: Back wedge setting
4: Photo sensor adjustment
5: Manual test to verify
When performing initial adjustments prior
to operation, always make sure you turn Off
the main power switch, open the discharge
safety shield (to disengage the interlock), and
disconnect feeder from the electrical power
source. Failure to do so can expose you to a
potential start-up and moving parts which can
cause serious injury.
Do not attempt to make any adjustments while
the machine is running. Failure to do so can
expose you to moving parts which can cause
serious injury. Do not wear loose clothing
when operating the feeder. Avoid making
adjustments with loose or unsecured parts.
This can potentially damage parts.
STEP 1:
Gate Assembly
Adjustment
Review
The gate assembly provides the curvature to help preshingle product
and the proper gap to help the feed belts advance product through
the gate assembly area — one at a time. The downward pressure (or
weight) of the stack in the hopper will provide the force to help push
the product against the curvature of the gate assembly, and help it
contact the feed belts. This preshingling will allow the gate assembly
to separate (and singulate) product as it moves toward the gap.
To achieve the optimum separation, you have to use the adjustment
knob to either increase (clockwise) or decrease (counterclockwise) the
gap between gate assembly and the feed belts. Depending upon the
characteristics of the product you are using, you may have to change
the gate assembly from the factory-set high spring tension to a low
spring tension. See “Changing from Factory Set High-Tension to
Low-Tension” to follow.
Objective
Adjust the gate assembly for minimum gap, with minimum pressure
on the product. Feeding problems will occur with either too much
pressure on the product, or too large a gap between the gate assembly
and the product.
Keep in mind that the gate assembly works with
the wedge to provide the proper lift, curvature of
the product, and proper belt/product contact to
separate and feed one sheet at a time.
Hopper refers to the space where the product is
stacked (made up of the side guides).
Feeding problems will occur with either too much
product in the hopper, or too large a gap between
the gate assembly and the product.