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Hot-Air welding machine Application TAPEMAT: Manually guided automatic hot-air welding machine for welding PVC straps from 45 mm to max. 50 mm wide – as the reinforcement for tarpaulins – on horizontal and level surfaces. TAPEMAT Spriegel: : Manually guided automatic hot-air welding machine for welding PVC straps (reinforcement strips) 100 mm and 125 mm wide –...
Conformity Leister Process Technologies, Galileo-Strasse 10, CH-6056 Kaegiswil/Switzerland confirms that this product, in the version as brought into circulation through us, fulfils the requirements of the following EC directives. Directives: 98/37, 2004/108, 2006/95 Harmonised standards: EN 12100-1, EN 12100-2, EN 60204-1, EN 55014-1, EN 55014-2,...
– the guide roller (21) must be aligned centrally to the Drive roller / Pressure roller (12). Adjusting the TAPEMAT welding nozzle • Check the default setting of the welding nozzle (8). – The welding nozzle (8) must be aligned and set parallel and centrically to the drive roller/pressure roller (12).
• Carry out the precise adjustment of the welding nozzle (8) as follows: – Remove strap unrolling device (32) and additional weight (22). – Tilt the TAPEMAT Tarpaulin Bow (figure A). – Loosen adjustment screws (15) and push the welding nozzle (8) upwards parallel to the pressure roller (12), then tighten the adjustment screws (15) again (figure B).
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Roller (12) and then insert into the strap retaining rollers (27) (Figure 5). The strap retaining rollers (27) are adjustable. Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5 – Lift the unit, remove the additional weight (22) and hang back on the TAPEMAT.
Before the welding Connect the equipment to the mains. The mains voltage must agree with the equip- ment voltage. • Swing the guide roller (21) downwards. • Set the welding parameters (see page 9). welding temperature must be reached (heating time approx. 5 minutes). During the welding procedure, the operator must always be on the guiding handle side and guide the welding machine.
After the welding • Drive out the hot air blower (9) with guide trolley (31), pivot up and lock in position with the stop ring (24) at retaining pin (23). • Set the temperature variation knob (7) to zero; this allows the welding nozzle (8) to cool off (approx. 10 minutes). •...
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Fault – Cause – Action • Fault – The drive motor does not start automatically when inserting the nozzle. • Cause – Sensor (28) set incorrectly. • Action Allow the welding nozzle (8) to cool off (approx. 10 minutes). – Set the main switch (3) to 0. –...
• Regular service of the TAPEMAT increases its service life! • Repairs should only be carried out by authorised Leister Service Centres. They guarantee a correct and reliable repair service within 24 hours, using original spare parts in accordance with the circuit diagrams and spare parts lists.
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