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Novitool Ply 130 Safety And Operation Manual

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Novitool
Ply 130
Separator
®
Ply Blade
Safety and Operation Manual
Separate between the plies of a conveyor belt.
WARNING
IMPROPER OR UNSAFE use of this tool can result in serious bodily injury! This manual contains important information
about product function and safety. Please read and understand this manual BEFORE operating the tool. Please keep this
manual available for other users and owners before they use the tool. This manual should be stored in a safe place.
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  • Page 1 Novitool Ply 130 Separator ® ™ Ply Blade Safety and Operation Manual Separate between the plies of a conveyor belt. WARNING IMPROPER OR UNSAFE use of this tool can result in serious bodily injury! This manual contains important information about product function and safety. Please read and understand this manual BEFORE operating the tool. Please keep this manual available for other users and owners before they use the tool.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents ™ Main Components Ply 130 ..............3 Description ..................... 4 General Safety Rules ..................5 ™ Ply 130 Maintenance - Blade Replacement ..........9 ™ Ply 130 Maintenance - Measure and Adjust Blade/Roller Clearance as Necessary ........14 Parts Lists ......................23...
  • Page 3: Main Components Ply 130

    Main Components Ply 130 ™ 1. Adjuster handle 2. Finger guard 3. Upper traction roller 4. Ply separation blade 5. Lower traction roller 6. Electric motor 7. Adjustable guide 8. Infeed table 9. Operating switch 10. Calibration jig 11. Ply tray...
  • Page 4: Description

    Description The Ply 130™ is used to separate between the plies of a The robust construction of the Ply 130™ allows for thermoplastic conveyor belt, PVC or polyurethane. This precise separating of thermoplastic belts – both thin splitting action is often required in preparation before and thick between plies as little as 0.014"...
  • Page 5: General Safety Rules

    General Safety Rules–Save These Instructions– Signal words: CAUTION “DANGER” indicates an imminently hazardous Keep bystanders, children, and visitors away while situation which, if not avoided, will result in operating a power tool. Distractions can cause death or serious injury. The signal word is you to lose control.
  • Page 6 General Safety Rules –Save These Instructions– DANGER WARNING Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord to carry the Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. Proper footing and balance tool or pull the plug from a receptacle. Keep cord away enables better control of the tool in unexpected from heat, oil, sharp edges, or moving parts.
  • Page 7 General Safety Rules –Save These Instructions– CAUTION WARNING Disconnect the plug from the power source before When servicing a tool, use only identical replace- ment parts. Use of unauthorized parts or failure making any adjustments, changing accessories, or to follow Maintenance Instruction may create a storing or transporting the tool.
  • Page 8 General Safety Rules –Save These Instructions– WARNING WARNING Keep your hands away from the feeding rolls and Always wear cut-proof safety gloves and safety splitting area. Always guide the material in a way glasses when replacing blade. Blade is razor sharp, that your hands have a minimum distance of 3.94”...
  • Page 9: Ply 130 ™ Maintenance - Blade Replacement

    Ply 130 Maintenance – Blade Replacement ™ Prior to blade replacement ensure: • The power cable is disconnected from the power supply. • The replacement Flexco blade, calibration jig and clearance shims are readily available. • The operator is wearing cut-proof safety gloves and safety glasses.
  • Page 10 Ply 130 Maintenance – Blade Replacement ™ Lock adjusting handle in position 4.0 to 4.5. Lock adjusting guide to 120 mm. Place calibration jig on feed table with thin edge toward rollers. Plug in power connection. Turn switch to ‘FORWARD’ .
  • Page 11 Ply 130 Maintenance – Blade Replacement ™ With moderate force, push calibration jig into Ply 130 using a block of wood or tool simultaneously turning on Ply Warning! with foot switch. When lip of Keep clear of jig is tight up against the Ply this side of jig.
  • Page 12 Ply 130 Maintenance – Blade Replacement ™ Install new ply separation blade with bevel side down. B1 A7 Warning: Do not touch blade edge. Insert nuts so that bevels are facing toward traction rollers. Ensure brass spacers are present either in the Ply frame or on bolt.
  • Page 13 Ply 130 Maintenance – Blade Replacement ™ Apply pressure to the back side of blade so that the blade tip squarely rests against the calibration jig. Blade tip Calibration jig Tighten bolts firmly while keeping pressure of blade against the jig.
  • Page 14: Clearance As Necessary

    Ply 130 Maintenance – Measure and Adjust ™ Blade/Roller Clearance As Necessary Verify Blade/Roller Clearance: • Disconnect power cable from the power supply. • After replacing the ply separation blade, it may be necessary to adjust traction roller height. To evaluate clearance between the upper traction roller and top of blade, begin by positioning the adjustment handle to 0.
  • Page 15 Ply 130 Maintenance – Measure and Adjust Blade/Roller Clearance As Necessary ™ If adjustment is needed, unscrew clamp nut on adjustment guard plate. Using a 5 mm hex key, remove the handle. For easier removal of motor ensure keyway is positioned at top of drive shaft.
  • Page 16 Ply 130 Maintenance – Measure and Adjust Blade/Roller Clearance As Necessary ™ Remove the electric motor to gain sufficient access for adjustment of traction rollers by first removing the torque arm bolt using a 6 mm hex wrench. After removal of torque arm bolt set spacer aside.
  • Page 17 Ply 130 Maintenance – Measure and Adjust Blade/Roller Clearance As Necessary ™ Carefully rest motor on infeed tray. Caution: Do not allow motor to slide off of tray surface. Adjustments to Increase or Decrease the Distance Between the Upper Roller and Blade...
  • Page 18 Ply 130 Maintenance – Measure and Adjust Blade/Roller Clearance As Necessary ™ The purpose of the adjustment is to turn the eccentric shaft. It is important to turn, for both A and B, a recommended one quarter turn or less prior to rechecking with shims.
  • Page 19 Ply 130 Maintenance – Measure and Adjust Blade/Roller Clearance As Necessary ™ Reinstall gas spring screw. Check for clearance between the top traction roller and blade by inserting the clearance shims. There should be little resistance as the operator slides the white shim between the top traction roller and blade and the black shim should not pass through between the top traction roller and the blade.
  • Page 20 Ply 130 Maintenance – Measure and Adjust Blade/Roller Clearance As Necessary ™ The purpose of the adjustment is to turn the eccentric shaft. It is important to turn, for both A and B, a recommended one quarter turn or less prior to rechecking with shims.
  • Page 21 Ply 130 Maintenance – Measure and Adjust Blade/Roller Clearance As Necessary ™ Once adjustments have been made, reinstall the guard plate. Start by reinstalling the handle. Then reinstall the clamp nut. Reinstall motor. Align shaft key with key slot. —21—...
  • Page 22 Ply 130 Maintenance – Measure and Adjust Blade/Roller Clearance As Necessary ™ Reassemble the motor to the frame placing the spacer between the motor torque arm and ply base. Insert 8 mm hex bolt with washer and tighten. G12e Note: Ensure rubber grommet is in place prior to reassembly.
  • Page 23: Parts Lists

    Parts Lists Ply 130 Ordering Information ™ Item Ordering Code Number 08014 PLY-BL-BLADE-&-JIG-KIT 08490 PLY130-BLADE 08823 FUSE-GLASS-1.6-AMP 08824 FUSE-6.3-AMP 08826 SELECTOR-SWITCH-CH10 08831 PLY-FOOT-SWITCH 08846 FUSE-SIBA-189140-1.6-AMP 08836 FUSE-1.0-AMP 08837 FUSE-10-AMP 08838 FUSE-15-AMP 08839 TRANSFORMER-PLY130-115/230-24 08840 TRANSFORMER-PLY130-230/460-24 08841 REVERSE-CONTACTOR-KIT-1PH Ply 130 Step Cutter Ordering Information ™...
  • Page 24: Technical Assistance

    Technical Assistance Contact Flexco's Customer Service if technical assistance or repair is needed: www.flexco.com www.flexco.com www.flexco.com —24—...
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  • Page 28 2525 Wisconsin Avenue • Downers Grove, IL 60515-4200 • USA Tel: (630) 971-0150 • Fax: (630) 971-1180 • E-mail: info@flexco.com Visit www.flexco.com for other Flexco locations and products. ©2018 Flexible Steel Lacing Company. 09/13/18. For reorder: X5246...