Use and Storage Conditions Cleaning Maintenance and Service Jaw Size Reference List Rail Greasing Procedure for BarbLock® Assembly Tool Disassembly Greasing the Carriage Reassembly Procedure Functional Confirmation Troubleshooting Tool Physical Details Copy of CE Mark Declaration Of Conformity www.biopharm.saint-gobain.com FLS-5278C-CLWR-Rev 01...
Always keep the Operating Instructions at hand when using the BarbLock® Assembly Tool. IMPORTANT: It is the user’s responsibility to ensure the suitability and safety of Saint-Gobain products for all intended uses and that the materials to be used comply with all applicable medical regulatory requirements.
BarbLock® onto a barbed fitting and flexible tubing connec- tion. This creates an ultra-secure connection that is more resistant to leakage than any other available technology. Figure 2 below shows some of the Saint-Gobain products with which the BarbLock® Assembly Tool is used. Figure 2: Representative Barblock® Components 4.0 Warnings and Safety Labels...
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There are seven (7) adhesive labels attached on the outer case of the tool. The labels are presented and described in this section. Figure 3: Logo 1. Saint-Gobain brand name and symbol (Figure 3) 2. Product identification and company information (Figure 4) 3. This User/Operator manual contains critical information that must be understood by the user in order to prevent injury to the user or damage to the tool.
There is an audible snap sound when the Safety Cover closes and the Latch engages. The Safety Cover engages an interlock switch while it is closed. The interlock prevents movement of the jaws any time the Safety Cover is not closed. www.biopharm.saint-gobain.com FLS-5278C-CLWR-Rev 01...
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Pinch hazard in this opening. Keep fingers out at all times. Figure 11: Safety Cover n closed position. Push here for jaw removal. Ensure that air supply is discon- nected during jaw removal or installation. Figure 12: Jaws www.biopharm.saint-gobain.com FLS-5278C-CLWR-Rev 01...
“ears” to disengage the detent (figure 12). The jaw is then rotated and lifted out of the carrier. Jaw tail Figure 14: Example of Upper Jaw, showing part number with suffix letter “A” to indicate upper position. www.biopharm.saint-gobain.com FLS-5278C-CLWR-Rev 01...
Assembly Tool. This manual is provided as a guide for operation of the Bar- bLock® Assembly Tool. Contact Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics if additional information regarding pre-assembly of BarbLock® components is needed. Figure 16 below illustrates a pre-assembled BarbLock® loaded into the jaws of the Tool.
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Latch to open the Safety Cover. The completed BarbLock® assembly can then be removed from the tool. Figure 17: Pre-assembled BarbLock® loaded in Tool. Safety Cover in open position. www.biopharm.saint-gobain.com FLS-5278C-CLWR-Rev 01...
“drift” of the jaws toward the closed position. If this is observed, then immediately discontinue use of the tool, remove it from the work area and contact Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Customer Service. Reduced air pressure may be used for smaller sizes of BarbLocks®, as long as full closure of the BarbLocks®...
5/16” open end wrench while preventing the eye from rotating. Thread locking compound may be applied to the threads of the screw eye at the discretion of the Tool owner. Contact Saint-Gobain Customer Service if this action does not resolve the condition of the tool balance. www.biopharm.saint-gobain.com...
16.0 Cleaning The Saint-Gobain BarbLock® Assembly Tool should only be cleaned with isopropyl alcohol on a clean cloth. Do not apply the isopropyl alcohol directly to the tool – apply the alcohol to a cloth and use the cloth to apply the alcohol to the tool.
Carriage as shown in the images below. Read and fully understand this entire procedure before attempting to perform this work. There is low risk of damage to the tool. If damage does occur, it could necessitate action from Customer Service at Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics.
Figure 19: Inside of the tool after removal of the right side Case and screws Figure 20: A close up of view of the grease fitting on end of Carriage www.biopharm.saint-gobain.com FLS-5278C-CLWR-Rev 01...
A paper towel is not suitable for cleanup of grease. It is import- ant to prevent the introduction of dirt and foreign debris into the linear bearing system, since that could cause increased wear or damage and premature failure. www.biopharm.saint-gobain.com FLS-5278C-CLWR-Rev 01...
Be observant for binding or for failure of the Safety Cover to fully close. Test that the Latch engages and locks the Safety Cover in the closed position. Confirm that the air supply does not exceed the maximum allowed value of 100 psi. www.biopharm.saint-gobain.com FLS-5278C-CLWR-Rev 01...
Return to the Functional Confirmation paragraph and repeat the checks detailed there. If the tool still does not pass the tests, then it will be necessary to contact Saint-Gobain Customer Service for repair of the tool. Warning – Safety Hazard: do not continue to use a BarbLock® Assembly Tool that is not operating correctly. To do so could result in injury to the operator, to others nearby, or damage to the tool.
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