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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.
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"...
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.
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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.
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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.
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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”...
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.
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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’ .
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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—...
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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.
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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