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INTRODUCTION Your new Marlon 350 Auto Crimper is designed to increase your plastic spiral binding production. The Marlon 350 is an inexpensive yet extremely versatile tabletop machine. The Marlon 350 cuts and crimps 6mm through 50mm coil, with an adjustable binding length from 3.5-inches to 14-inches.
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MARLON 350E CONNECTIONS Power switch AC - in Foot pedal-out AC-fuse DC-fuse COIL WASTE CHUTE PLACE BAG HANDLES IN THESE SLOTS TO HOLD BAG THE COIL WASTE CHUTE USES STANDARD PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS FOR CLIPPING CONTAINMENT. PLACE THE HANDLES OF THE BAG...
BLADE SELECTION The Marlon 350 Auto Crimper features interchangeable cutter blades. Your Marlon 350 was shipped with the B-size cutter blades installed. Use the following chart to determine what blade size is required for the coil diameter you are crimping.
CUTTER HEAD ASSEMBLY Drive Cam Clamp blade spring Motor connector Cam Arm Cutter drive pin Arm drive Screw Cutter blade assembly Clamp blade stop Cam micro switch Clamp blade stop mtg. holes 1, 2 Hole #1, will provide a wider blade gap Suitable for larger coil / filament Hole #2 accommodates smaller coils / Filament size...
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B-SIZE CUTTER BLADE ASSEMBLY LEFT CUTTER HEAD RIGHT CUTTER HEAD LEFT BASE PLATE A, B & C – SIZE ANVIL BLADE RIGHT BASE PLATE B – SIZE .126” SPACERS CLAMP SPRING B – SIZE CUTTER BLADE B & C – SIZE CLAMP BLADE B &...
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Refer to pages five and six for part descriptions. Changing from B to A-size blades: 1.) Disconnect the power cord from Marlon 350. 2.) Remove the top cover from the machine. 3.) Remove the clamp stop shoulder bolts from each side 4.) Remove the three 10-24 nylock nuts from each side.
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A-KIT COIL GUIDE INSTALLATION PICTURED ABOVE ARE THE COIL GUIDES INSTALLED ON THE CUTTER ASSEMBLY. THESE GUIDES ARE ONLY USED WITH THE A-SIZE BLADE CONFIGURATION. THE COIL GUIDES ARE STAMPED “L” FOR LEFT AND “R” FOR RIGHT AND ARE ALWAYS INSTALLED WITH THE LETTERS UP. YOU HAVE TWO “L”...
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Changing from B to C-size blades: 1.) Disconnect the power cord from Marlon 350. 2.) Remove top cover from machine. 3.) Remove the clamp stop shoulder bolts on both sides. 4.) Remove the three 10-24 nylock nuts from each side.
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C-CUTTER BLADE INSTALLATION REAR HOLE OF THE C-CUT BLADE IS NOT USED IN THIS MODEL. IN YOUR “C” KIT THIS HOLE IS PLUGGED. INSTALL THE DRIVE PIN IN THE OPEN HOLE. PICTURED ABOVE ARE THE C-SIZE CUTTER BLADES AS FURNISHED IN THE “C” KIT.
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CLAMP STOP POSITIONS Mount the clamp stop in the first hole for C-size blade configuration. Mount the clamp stop in the second hole for A and B-size blade configurations. These stop positions allow adjustment of blade opening for coil Insertion and the above are suggested settings. Some B size coils Might work well in the first hole position.
TABLE ADJUSTMENTS Now that you have the correct blade configuration ready for the coil diameter you are crimping you need to adjust the table height and cutter head spacing (width) for your book. Refer to page 13 for table adjustment details.
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TABLE ADJUSTMENT DETAILS TWO ACCESS HOLES IN TOP COVER TABLE HEIGHT ADJUSTER KNOBS: ONE ON EACH SIDE BOOK GUIDES: ONE ON EACH SIDE CLAMP KNOBS: TWO ON EACH BOOK GUIDE...
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM SOLUTION CRIMPER DOESN’T CYCLE VERIFY THAT POWER IS PLUGGED IN AND TURNED ON COIL IS BEING CRIMPED BUT NOT ADJUST TABLE HEIGHT FOR PROPER ALIGNMENT POWER ON DOESN’T CYCLE RESET FUSES CRIMPER DOUBLE CYCLES VERIFY CLAMP STOP BOLTS ARE IN THE CORRECT LOCATION FOR THE BLADES IN USE PRESS AND RELEASE FOOTSWITCH...
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Heads with A-Blades installed Left Side Right Side A-Blade Parts Layout in Order of Use Left Side Right Side...
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Heads with B-blades installed Left Side Right Side B-Blade Parts Layout in Order of Use Left Side Right Side...
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Heads with C-blades installed Left Side Right Side C-Blade Parts Layout in Order of Use Left Side Right Side...
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MARLON 350E AUTO CRIMPER MARLON INC. 123 EAST 45 STREET BOISE, IDAHO 83714 Ph 1-(800) 461-9301 Fax 1 (208) 321-2796...
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