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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Wear safety glasses which conform to ANSI Standard
Z87.1 or EN 166.
Always position yourself to one side of the strap
while tensioning and sealing. Make sure all
bystanders are clear before proceeding. Maintain
proper footing and balance.
1.
Encircle the package with strap as illustrated. Take up the
slack, keeping the strap squarely in line.
2.
Hold the hand-tensioned strap in position with the left
hand, grasp the tool in the right hand and squeeze the
handle to the base to lift the feedwheel. Position the rear
foot over the strap and slide the front foot under the
overlapping ends, approximately 1" (25mm) ahead of the
lower strap end. Make sure both straps have been fully
inserted into the tool. The inner edges of the strap must
butt up against the inner edge of the tool.
3.
Release grip on tool to engage straps. Make sure the
strap is in alignment with the tool. While standing to one
side of the strap line, tension the strap through
continuous up and down motions with the tensioning
handle. NOTE: Do not allow the handle to press against
the base during the downward portion of the tensioning
cycle. This will raise the feedwheel and release the
tensioned strap.
4.
Snap a seal on the straps directly in front of the tool,
making sure that the seal covers both straps.
5.
Hold the sealing tool at a right angle to the strap and rest
it squarely over the seal. Seal the tensioned strap by
bringing both sealer handles together as far as they will
go.
6.
Return the handle to rest on the tool and press down on
the handle pawl with thumb. Squeeze the handle to the
base and remove the tool from the strap by swinging the
rear foot out as illustrated.
7.
Excess strap is bent sharply back on the seal with the
thumb or fingers. One and a half or two additional bends
will result in a clean strap break off. If the width and
gauge of the strap being used will not allow it to be bent,
cut the excess strap as close to the seal as possible
using an approved strap cutter.
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