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CE Declaration of conformity We declare that the machine P359 is in conformity with the following standard or standardised documents: 2006/42/EC Technical file at: M.Rauch FROMM System GmbH Neulandstrasse 10 D-77855 Achern 25.04.2013 R.Fromm Director FROMM Holding AG Hinterbergstrasse 26...
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions carefully. Failure to follow these instructions can result in severe personal injury. Eye injury hazard Strap breakage hazard Failure to wear safety glasses with side shields can result in Improper operation of the tool, excessive tensioning, using strap severe eye injury or blindness.
TECHNICAL DATA Description of the tool The tool model P359 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, tensioned, sealed by friction welding and separated from the strap coil.
Air pressure Joining thread: G 1/4, minimum Ø inside 7.2mm (0.283") Air pressure: The maximum air pressure allowed is 6.0 bar / 87 psi. The minimum working air pressure is 5.5 bar / 80 psi. Air flow of air unit*: Min.200 Nl/min / 7.06 cu.ft /min with a maximum pressure drop of 0.5 bar/ 7.25 psi.
Accessories Use only parts and accessories mentioned in the operating instruction. Using other parts or accessories can cause injuries to you and other persons. Universal suspension Comfortable, stepless pivoting without moving of the suspension eye. The universal suspension can be ordered under item number P35.0230. P35.4307 Wearing plate (steel) As an option, the tool can be equipped with a...
Adjustments 5.4.1 Preselecting of strap tension and tensioning speed Do not adjust the tensioning force too high. If the tensioning force is higher than the tensioning strength of the strap, the strap will tear while the tensioning. Tensioning force and tensioning speed can be preselected at the control head. •...
5.4.4 Choose operation mode There are 2 operation modes possible. 1. Manual In this operation mode is the tensioning as well as the welding of the strap started by the operator. 2. Semi-Automatic In this operation mode the welding of the strap is automatically started as soon as the preselected tension has been reached.
OPERATION Feeding the strap around the package • The strapping is fed around the package as illustrated. Warning! The plastic strap which will be welded must be free from oil, grease and other dirt. Dirty plastic straps can't be welded correct! Inserting the strap •...
Sealing the straps, Operation mode Manual • Press and release immediately the sealing button The plastic strap is welded and cut off from the strap coil at the same time. The signalisation pin is extended. After termination of the welding operation, the welding gripper and the signalisation pin remains in its position during the cooling down time.
Seal - Control A regular control of the seal is necessary. The seal can be examined visually. Make a seal, peel it apart and examine it as follows: Correct seal The seal must be completely welded over the whole width of the strap on a length of approx.
EXCHANGE OF WEARING PARTS Before any maintenance work always disconnect the tool from the air supply. Exchange of tensioning wheel and grippers • Unscrew cover P35.4211 and remove it; • Unscrew end cover P35.0226, squeeze off from the body by means of a screwdriver; •...
Exchange of cutter, welding stop gripper and welding gripper • Remove cover P35.4213; • Remove cover P35.4212 and cover P35.4211; • Unscrew end cover P35.0226, squeeze off from the body by means of a screwdriver; • Raise tension wheel by lifting the handle lever P35.4147; •...
Assembly advise • When inserting the piston pay attention to the proper seat of the piston in the thrust piece. • Pay attention to the fitting position of the cutter (see drawing). • Safe the screws N11.1115 with Loctite 222. •...
12 WARRANTY CONDITIONS AND LIABILITY FROMM Holding AG warrants all its strapping tools and machine heads during a period of 24 months from the date of installation at the end-user's sight by the distributor, however, not later than 30 months from the date of shipment to the distributor of FROMM Holding AG.
13 SPARE PARTS LIST 49.0524.01 49.0524.01 P359/32/0.80-1.35/7.0 P359.0001.01 13.03.13 Item-No. in group Pcs. Description Dimension Field N1.1553 P35.0227 1 HEXAGON SCREW M4 X 8 N1.1813 P35.0212 4 RAISED CTRS. HEAD SCREW M5 X 16 N1.1919 2 SCREW M4 X 16 N1.1930 P35.0224 1 FLAT HEAD SCREW...
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1 ADHESIVE LABEL p max. 6 bar/87 psi N41.9140 1 ADHESIVE LABEL 30 X 10 X 0.1 N43.9195 1 TYPE PLATE <<P359>> N44.9104 2 ADHESIVE LABEL <<FROMM>> N6.3223 P35.0207 1 PRESSURE READING N6.5136 P35.0212 1 SEALING SCREW N6.6117 P35.0204 3 SEAL 6 X 13 X 2.3...
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49.0524.01 P359/32/0.80-1.35/7.0 P359.0001.01 13.03.13 Item-No. in group Pcs. Description Dimension Field N6.6123 P35.0208 2 SEAL 12 X 19 X 2.3 N6.6123 P35.0209 5 SEAL 12 X 19 X 2.3 A24+ N6.6157 P35.0211 1 PACKING RING 4 MM E24+ N6.6163 P35.0221 1 SEAL 10 X 13.6 X 2.3 N6.6192...
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