Replacing The Feedwheel - Signode AL-12/38 Operation, Parts And Safety Manual

PART ADJUSTMENT, REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT, Continued
REFER TO PAGES 7 AND 8 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
REASSEMBLE THE EJECTOR LEVER (46):
1. Insert the ejector (48) into the cutter block (52) slot, hold the gripper lever (35) down and
slide the ejector lever (46) into position.
2. Start the ejector arm pin (42) through the left side of the ejector lever (46) and magazine.
3. Insert ejector arm spring (45) and maintain alignment with a punch from the sealer handle
side.
4. Tap ejector arm pin (42) in from the tensioner handle side, while removing the aligning
punch at the same time.
5. Push on the lower left part of the ejector lever (46) to align holes on the right side of the tool.
Finish tapping in the ejector arm pin (42) and replace the Truarc (43).
6. Insert a stack of seals into the magazine. Operate the sealer mechanism through 3 or 4
cycles to check the tightness of the adjustment set screw and to see that the seals feed
properly. If the sealer mechanism is excessively tight, back off the cutter adjustment set
screw slightly. Next, apply a strap under tension to be sure that all elements of the tool
operate properly.

REPLACING THE FEEDWHEEL:

To change a dirty or worn feedwheel remove the left hand nut (32) from the feedwheel shaft and
the lock nut (14) from the support shaft. Press down on the tensioner handle to raise the
feedwheel and remove the washer (31), side plate (29) and feedwheel (28). Replace the feedwheel
and reassemble the parts in reverse order.
REPLACING THE GRIPPER PLUG:
Turn the tool on its side. Remove the feedwheel by following the Feedwheel Replacement
Instructions. Using a punch, drive the plug (25) and roll pin (24) upward and out. Make certain a
roll pin is properly installed in the new gripper plug. Drop the new gripper plug, with roll pin, into
the hole in the base, properly aligning the roll pin with its hole. Drive the gripper plug downward
with a length of brass rod or re-install the feedwheel and apply a strap under tension to fully set
the plug.
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