TABLE OF CONTENTS 1) Safety instructions 2) Technical data 3) Warranty and liability 4) Installation 5) Operating elements / adjustments 6) Operation 7) Servicing and cleaning 8) Troubleshooting 9) Layout – spare parts list SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ THE OPERATING INSTRUCTION CAREFULLY WHEN OPERATING THE TOOL, WEAR EYE, FACE AND HAND SAFETY PROTECTION GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS :...
3) WARRANTY CONDITIONS POLYCHEM warrants all its tools during a period of 4 months from the shipping date document. Warranty includes free replacement of faulty parts ex works. The warranty is not valid in case of improper use, lack of maintenance, tampering, arbitrary modifications and reparations, use of non original parts, disregard of instructions of the operation manual, and missing serial number.
It is recommended to always use a dryer unit near the compressor and a filter-regulator-lubricator unit with pressure gauge (Polychem part # 200-0025) close to the tool air connection to avoid water and dirt in the valves or in the pneumatic motors. Connect the tool to air with quick connector ¼” and use minimum 8mm or 3/8”...
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LEVER 1 – TENSIONING LEVER 2 – WELDING / CUTTING HANDLE TENSION MOTOR WELDING MOTOR Welding - cutting time adjustment The welding time can be adjusted with a screwdriver (pic.A), depending on strap quality and dimensions. Turning clockwise will increase the time, turning counter clockwise will decrease the time Adjusting strap tension by motor The strap tension can be adjusted with a screwdriver on the pneumatic motor, depending on strap quality and dimensions.
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( C ) Clutch adjustment Feed Wheel gap adjustment It is possible to adjust the gap between feed wheel and grippers in order to change the teeth pressure on strap; unscrew the locking screw 1(pic.D1) and turn screw 2 (pic.D2), clockwise the gap will be increased, counter clockwise the gap will be reduced.
OPERATION The tool model PHT401 is designed to strap packages with plastic strap. The strap is fed around the package manually and inserted in the tool, tensioned, cut, and friction welded by the tool. Wrap the package to be strapped with the strap, as shown in pic.F1. Open the tool by squeezing the lever and motor together with right hand and insert the two straps.
Seal check A regular seal quality control is very important and it can be checked visually as follows: G1) Sealing time set too low G2) Sealing time set correct G3) Sealing time set too long ( G1 ) NO – seal strength insufficient ( G2 ) YES -- right ( G3 )
Cutter replacement Disconnect the air pipes from welding motor and tension motor (pic.L1), remove the opening lever screw and remove the opening lever (pic.L2), remove 3 pneumatic valve screws and remove the valve (pic.L3) remove the 2 locking welding motor screws (pic.L4), remove the motor (pic.L5).Pull out the cutter spring with pliers (pic.L6), insert air into the disconnected pipe to push down the piston and free the cutter and remove it with pliers (pic.L7).
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( M4 ) ( M5 ) ( M6 ) ( M7 ) ( M8 ) ( M9 ) Remove the pushing spring (pic.M1), disconnect the motor pipe (pic.M2), remove the 6 bottom plate screws (pic.M3), unscrew the holding screw (pic.M4), remove the nut on connection shaft (pic.M5) and pull it out from main frame (pic.M6) pay attention to the shim.
8) TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM REMEDY Insufficient strap tension Check the following: air pressure value (min.4.5 bar), if the filter / lubricator and/or the pneumatic motor is damaged or dirty, the pneumatic circuit, tension button, connections, pipes, valve. - Check if the clutch is loose. The feed wheel slips and mills the strap Check if the feed wheel and grippers are dirty or damaged.
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9) LAYOUT-SPARE PARTS LIST Ed. 07/09 POLYCHEM PART # ITEM DESCRIPTION QNTY 401-0042 A000014 ASSEMBLED GEARBOX BODY 401-0003 A000086 ASSEMBLED FRONT COVER 200-0027 B100032 PLASTIC PIPE 6x8 0,09 400-0021 B100296 GRUB SCREW 1/4" S2610 CAMOZZI 400-0039 B100310 SWING ELBOW RL31 8 1/4...
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SPARE PARTS LIST B200357 DESCRIPTION QNTY CODE 10.077.0 NEEDLE 12.002.1 REGULATOR NIPPLE OR 2043 OR 2043 OR 102 OR 102 12.103.1 GASKET HOLDER REG.908 5x3x11 OR NBR 70 5x3x11 M4x20 SCREW M4x20 UNI 5931 OR 110 OR 110 10.106.1 CONTROL 00.008.0 GASKET HOLDER Ø15,5 - 1/8 00.046.0...
STEM 20.004.0 SPRING CE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Polychem Corporation declares under own responsibility that the under mentioned machinery, to which this declarations refers, is in conformity with 2006/42/CE Directive and successive modifications, as well as with standards EN12100-1 / EN12100-2.
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