Sinclair PG-21 manual Changing the top-set spindle #218 and the top die #217

For the following procedures, refer to the diagram on page 11

CHANGE OF DIES FOR THE SAME GROMMET AND / OR WASHER SIZE Changing the bottom die #19:

With the machine disconnected from the compressor (and from the power source if it has any electrical devices).

-Shut the air inlet part #260,

-Turn the ring guard # 306 by loosening the allew screw #278 that holds it,

-Get the puncher into the side hole of the die #219, and then turn it counterclockwise in order to unscrew the die,

-Fit in the new bottom die #219 and secure,

-Put back the ring guard #306 and secure it through allen screw #278,

-Adjust the cutting and grommeting pressure, SEE CHAPTER ?. PRESSURE ADJUSTMENTS, page ?,

-Check the ring guard adjustments, SEE CHAPTER ?. RING GUARD ADJUSTMENTS, page?.

Changing the top-set spindle #218 and the top die #217:

With the machine disconnected from the compressor (and from the power source if it has any electrical devices).

-Shut the air inlet part #260,

-Turn the ring guard #306 by loosening the allen screw #278 that holds it,

-Turn the nut #238 slightly counterclockwise,

-In order to remove the top die #217 together with the top-set spindle #218, you will have to fit the puncher into the side hole of the top die #217, and turn it counterclockwise,

-Fit in the new spindle #218 and the new top die #217,

-in order to screw in the top die #217 together with the top set spindle #218 you will have to get the puncher into the side hole of the top die #217 and turn it clockwise,

-Turn the nut #238 slightly clockwise in order to fix the parts,

-Screw up the ring guard (through allen screw #278),

-Adjust the cutting and grommeting pressure.

-Check the ring guard adjustments.

The machine model PG-21 can be adjusted for placing grommets with washers in different types of material and in different thicknesses.

Machine model PG-21 has two vertical axles:

#121 the driving stem that adjusts the cutting pressure (to punch a hole in the material), and

#122 the top set spindle that adjusts the pressure of the grommeting.

CAUTION: For adjusting the pressure of the machine, it will be necessary to connect the air hosepipe to the compressor and open the air inlet handle #260. Please be very careful while doing these adjustments, always making sure that your hands and fingers are out of the grommeting area and that nobody can press the foot pedal, which would cause the top set to come down and catch a hand or finger.

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