Cycle Operation - Advanced Poly-Packaging T-1000-S14 Advanced Poly-Bagger Operation Manual

to the core plug. Remove the tape from the bags so that the bags fall freely and hang down from the top of
the roll towards the back of the machine. Insert the right side of the roll shaft in the right side of the shaft
holder (circular holder). Then drop the roll shaft in the slot located on the left side of the dancer assembly.
Center the bags on the shaft by loosening the chuck knobs and sliding the roll of bags along with the
chucks to the desired location. Ensure the chuck pins remain in the core plug holes when sliding left or
right. Pull the bags over the roller immediately above the dancer assembly, then down between the roll of
bags and the outer dancer roller. Pull the bags around the outer dancer roller, over the rear "guide" roller
and into the back of the T-1000. Push the bags at least half way through the machine.
From the front of the T-1000, lower the frame by slowly pulling the frame handle forward and downward
while holding the guard assembly, supporting the weight of the seal frame assembly. See Fig. 2-9.
CAUTION: You must support the weight of seal assembly while lowering it with the handle. Otherwise,
you may drop the seal assembly possibly causing personal injury or damage to the equipment.
Carefully reach inside and pull the bags through the front of the T-1000 so that one bag is centered on the
roller. Ensure only one (1) bag extends through the front of the machine. Slowly raise the frame by
pulling forward and upward on the handle while holding the bag in position. Holding the guide roller
shaft, slide the Roller Guides within approximately 1/8" from the sides of the bag to assist the tracking of
the web of bags.
Caution: Roller "Fingers" may be sharp. To avoid injury when reaching into the T-1000, ensure that you
do not come in contact with the roller "fingers."
Note: The Roller Guides are for fine adjustments only, after proper tracking has been achieved. If the web
of bags are not properly tracking, make proper adjustments. If not tracking properly, the web of bags may
"ride" up the side of the guides causing the bags to fold over.
2.7 Cycle Operation of the T-1000
If all prior installation procedures have been performed properly, the T-1000 should be in its operating
location with air and power connected. All guards, funnels and covers should be in position and securely
fastened.
Locate the foot switch and plug the foot switch in the rear foot switch connector (Fig. 2-5). Press the foot
switch to index one bag through the "nip" rollers. One bag should index, blow open and stop between the
pressure bar and the heater bar. If the T-1000 is not up to temperature, the machine will not cycle unless
the <Run> button is toggled to the Setup position.
If the web of bags breaks prematurely, further adjustments will be required. See Chapter 7, Trouble
shooting. If one bag indexed through the machine, press the foot switch a few times more. Each
previously indexed bag should detach completely from the web of bags. If the bag is not indexing and/or
stopping or not tearing off properly, see Chapter 7, Trouble shooting.
Note: Web of bags may track right or left for a few feet until "settled" on the web path. The roll of bags
or the roller guide may require readjustments or realignment after the first few feet of bags are indexed.
Note: If bags were delivered with the T-1000 or the size of the bags were known to APPI, the T-1000 may
be ready to run. Therefore, few changes to BAG SET UP may be required.
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