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OPERATION MANUAL / SPARE PARTS LIST BATTERY - POWERED PLASTIC STRAPPING TOOL MODEL P323 43.3132.01 CE Declaration of conformity We declare that the machine P323 is in conformity with the following standard or standardised documents: 98/37/EEC FROMM Holding AG Hinterbergstrasse 26 CH - 6330 Cham 12.08 2005...
• Do not dispose of used batteries in the household refuse, Strap breakage hazard water or by burning them. FROMM distributors offer an environment friendly battery Improper operation of the tool, excessive tensioning, using strap disposal service. not recommended for this tool or sharp corners on the load can...
Description of the tool The tool model P323 has been designed to strap packages with plastic strapping. The plastic strapping is fed around the package manually or in combination with a strap feeder. The straps are inserted in the tool, automatically tensioned, sealed by friction welding and separated.
ACCESSORIES Use only parts and accessories mentioned in the operating instruction. Using other parts or accessories can cause injuries to you and other persons. Battery Since the tool can be operated with NiCd or NiMH batteries, the battery is not automatically supplied with the tool.
P32.1801 N1.2221 Suspension When working stationary the P323 can be suspended at a spring loaded balancer by using a suspension bracket. For working in normal position a stiff suspension bracket with screws and washers can be ordered under item number P32.0112.
For working in alternating positions a turn able suspension bracket with screws and washers can be ordered under item number P32.0137. N1.1904 P32.0137 N1.6503 ➂ P32.1307 P32.1310 ➂ P35.2073 ➂ P35.2069 ➂ N2.5623 N1.5105 ➂ ESSO Beacon 2 Turning button kit For a remaining adjustment of tension force and welding time.
OPERATING ELEMENTS LED - Indication Lever Green During tensioning the LED Switch rocker lights green. Green During welding the LED lights Unlatching green. push button Yellow Cooling time is running, the tool must not be removed from the strap. Green Cooling time is finished, the tool can be removed from the strap.
Removing the empty battery If the red LED starts lighting while a tensioning or welding procedure, the capacity of the battery is exhausted. All electric functions of the tool are blocked. The seal efficiency is insufficient. Warning! Straps with insufficient seal strength must be removed from the package! The battery must be recharged.
Inserting the strap Pull up the handle lever firmly with your right hand. Insert the two straps well aligned on each other into the strap guide using your left hand. Release the handle lever. Tensioning the strap Press down the switch rocker and then release it again after the desired strap tension has been reached.
Sealing of the joint Press sealing lever down and let it go immediately. The plastic strap is welded and cut off from the rest of the strap. During the welding the LED lights green. After elapsing of the adjusted welding time (see 5.2.2) the cooling time begins (LED lights yellow).
EXCHANGE OF WEARING PARTS Remove always the battery from the tool before starting maintenance works. Exchange of tensioning wheel and grippers Disassembling • Unscrew end cover P32.1726 and remove it; • Remove the torsion spring N2.5823; • Remove the tensioning body; •...
Exchange of cutter, welding stop gripper and welding gripper Disassembling • Unscrew cover P32.1211 and remove it; • Unscrew end cover P32.1726 and remove it; • Remove security ring N2.1118 and pull handle shaft P32.1415 out of the tool. This is loosening the lever P32.1414; •...
(see name and address on the rear page of this manual). Use original packing. The battery powered plastic strapping tool P323 is a high performance tool. We strongly recommend you to have it serviced by an authorized service shop after 12 months at the latest if used one shift per day. If used two or more shifts per day the tool has to be serviced after a shorter period of time.
11 WARRANTY CONDITIONS AND LIABILITY FROMM Holding AG warrants all its strapping tools and machine heads during a period of 90 days from the date of sale. The warranty includes all deficiencies clearly resulting from poor manufacturing or faulty materials.
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13 SPARE PARTS LIST 43.3132.01 43.3132.01 P323/19/0.65-1.05 P323.0001.01 08.09.05 Item-No. in group Pcs. Description Dimension Field N1.1305 2 SCREW M4 X 7.8 N1.1553 P32.1701 1 HEXAGON SCREW M4 X 8 N1.1904 4 SCREW M5 X 20 N1.1909 2 FLAT HEAD SCREW M3 X 5 N1.1925...
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43.3132.01 P323/19/0.65-1.05 P323.0001.01 08.09.05 Item-No. in group Pcs. Description Dimension Field N3.1134 P32.1731 1 BALL BEARING 7 X 22 X 7 N3.1157 P32.0133 1 BALL BEARING 30 X 42 X 7 N3.1158 P32.0107 1 BALL BEARING 8 X 16 X 5 N3.1159...
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43.3132.01 P323/19/0.65-1.05 P323.0001.01 08.09.05 Item-No. in group Pcs. Description Dimension Field P32.1035 P32.0141 2 DRIVER P32.1037 P32.0141 2 SPUR WHEEL P32.1046 P32.0133 3 IDLER GEAR P32.1047 P32.0133 1 COVER P32.1048 P32.0120 1 WHEEL P32.1050 P32.0141 1 FRONT TOGGLE LINK P32.1051 P32.0141...
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43.3132.01 P323/19/0.65-1.05 P323.0001.01 08.09.05 Item-No. in group Pcs. Description Dimension Field [P32.1701] 1 COUPLER P32.1702 P32.1701 1 THRUST PIECE P32.1703 P32.0121 1 TENSIONING BODY P32.1706 1 STEEL INSERT P32.1707 1 WELDING STOP GRIPPER P32.1708 1 CUTTER P32.1709 1 GUIDE CASE P32.1710...
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