Operation (Continued)
Pressure Regulator regulates main air pressure to the machine to adjust pressure, pull knob up and turn – push down to lock setting.
Filter removes dirt and moisture from plant air before it enters the case sealer pneumatic circuits. If water collects in bottom of bowl, lift up on the valve on the bottom of bowl to drain.
3Emergency Stop Switch
The machine electrical supply can be turned off by pressing the latching emergency stop switch. To restart machine, rotate emergency stop switch (releases switch latch) and then restart machine by pressing green (On) button on side of machine frame.
4Raising Switch, Upper Drive Assembly
This switch, when touched by the leading edge of a box , pneumatically raises the upper frame to allow insertion of the box under the drive belts. As the box moves under the switch, releasing it, the upper drive assembly descends on the box and the drive belts convey the box through the machine. When switch is actuated by hand, the upper drive assembly rises to its maximum height. Released, the upper drive assembly descends to its rest position.
5Centering Switch, Box Centering Guide This pneumatic switch controls the box centering guides. When switch is activated by a box entering the case sealer, the centering guides close (centering the box), and released (after box passes over switch), the guides open.
6Air Pressure Regulator, Centering Guide Force Adjustment
This regulator is used to adjust centering guides according to weight of boxes. Pressure should be adequate to center boxes, but low enough to allow easy pushing of boxes under taping head. The regulator setting can be locked by tightening the phillips screw as shown.
7Air Pressure Regulator/Gauge, Top Drive Assembly Force Adjustment
Figure 3-4– Air Regulator, Centering Guides
Figure 3-5 – Air Regulator/Gauge, Top Drive Assembly
against the box to positively convey the boxes through the machine. If the boxes stop or hesitate while being conveyed, decrease the regulator pressure which will increase the drive belt force on the box for more friction between the box and drive belts. Adjust setting as necessary to get continuous movement of boxes through machine.
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