Presto Conti Compact Series Operating And Maintenance Instructions Manual page 65

PRESTO
GmbH & Co. KG
Bad Laer
Carry out cutting clearance check
Ex works the cutting clearance is adjusted
less than 1mm. Make sure this value is not
exceeded. A too big cutting clearance or
blunt knives could block the pressing ram in
the worst case. Furthermore it could lead to
damages at the machine casing.
• Run press ram into the direction of the
channel that far that the outer knives of
the pressing die are covered by half of
the counter knife each.
Attention! Danger of
Put main switch in "0"
position prior to the
start of the following
works and secure with
•
Measure the distance (max. 1.0 mm)
between knives (40) and counter knives
(41) with a feeler gauge.
41
40
40
• If the value of 1.0 mm is achieved or
exceeded the cutting clearance has to be
adjusted as follows:
crushing!
a padlock.
41
40
40
04/2012
•
Loosen the counter nuts (42) of the
adjusting screws (43) on both sides of the
unit.
Adjusting screw with counter nuts (only right hand
shown)
• First screw in cautiously only one
adjusting screw on each side. This should
preferably be the adjusting screw in the
middle of the screw field.
• Measure cutting clearance again. Repeat
this procedure until the measured cutting
clearance is 0,3 mm +/- 0,1 mm.
• Tighten all other adjusting screws
manually without using any tools. The
adjusting screws have to sit close then.
Use a screwdriver now and screw in all
adjusting screws by approx. 1/6 rotation.
• Retighten counter nuts again.
• Repeat measurement of the cutting
clearance (0,3 mm +/- 0,1 mm).
• Remove possible foreign bodies (e.g.
tools or similar) from the pressing room.
• Check by the aid of a person who has
been instructed in advance the proper
function of the unit. Agree upon a clear
sign for the immediate stop of the unit.
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