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Summary of Contents for Signode 4A1-114
- Page 1 4A1-114/114KR & 4A1-2 MANUAL TENSIONERS...
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Page 2: General Safety Instructions
Both tool and strap flying violently towards your face. 3. TRAINING This tool must not be used by persons not properly trained in its use. Be certain that you receive proper training from your employer. If you have any questions contact your Signode Representative. 4. EYE INJURY HAZARD Failure to wear safety glasses with side shields can result in severe eye injury or blindness. - Page 3 The warning label shown below is on the tool handle. If this label becomes damaged, replace it immediately. Ensure that a plastic shrink tube sleeve us applied over the label. Contact your Signode Sales Representative if you have any questions. 10. CUTTING TENSIONED STRAP A.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
2" Min. .044" Min. to .050" With the 4A1-114 and 4A1-114KR tools, use only 1-1/4" wide (minimum) x .031" thick (minimum) hi tensile strap. With the 4A1-2 tool, use only 2" wide (minimum) x .044" thick (minimum) hi tensile strap. Failure to use the proper tool or strap can result in serious... -
Page 5: Operating Instructions Overview
Apply tensions that are proper for the size and type of strap being used and is compatible with the loads being strapped and its corner characteristics. Contact your Signode Sales Representative if you have any questions. Tuck the strap end back into the dispenser when you are not using it. -
Page 6: Placement Around Load
Failure to follow the above could result in serious injury or death. 2. Thread the proper number of heavy duty seals on both straps, Contact your Signode Sales Representative for recommendations. Bend the lower/inner strap backwards to hold seals in place. -
Page 7: Inserting Strap Into Tool
INSERTING STRAP INTO THE TOOL 1. Rotate the tensioning handle all the way down to lock the gripper in the open position. Adjust the windlass so that the slot is in line with angle of strap. TYPICAL ORIENTATION FOR TOP LOADS TYPICAL ORIENTATION FOR SIDE LOADS 2. -
Page 8: Top Of Load
Never increase the length of the tensioning handle by any means, such as, slipping a pipe over the handle to extend its length. If you have any questions contact your Signode Sales Representative. 1. Bring tensioning handle upward, allowing the gripper to contact the lower strap. -
Page 9: Side Of Load
If you have any questions contact your Signode Sales Representative. 1. Bring tensioning handle downward, Consult your sealer manual for the allowing the gripper to contact the lower proper number of crimps or notches strap. -
Page 10: Wall Anchored Load
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR WALL ANCHORED OR SIDE (HORIZONTAL) LOADS The positioning of the tensioner on the strap for horizontal use is the same as on the top of load operation. After the slack strap is taken up, final tension is applied by short push type strokes, as illustrated below. - Page 11 BLANK...
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Page 12: Part Removal & Replacement
PART REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT GRIPPER, GRIPPER SPRING, GRIPPER PLATE 1. To remove the gripper and the gripper spring (20 and 22), drive the roll pin (21) out of the gripper using a 3/16" pin punch. Pull the gripper and gripper spring off the gripper shaft. - Page 13 4. Should it be necessary to replace the windlass shaft bushings (15 and 16), it is recommended that each bushing be driven out of the base by using pieces of rod or pipe with smaller diameters than the holes in the base. If pipe of the correct size cannot be obtained, the bushings can be driven out with a pin punch.
- Page 14 PART REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT, Continued 3. Should it be necessary to replace or service the base pawl (11), the tension handle assembly, windlass shaft, and the ratchet wheel must be removed first. See instructions on previous pages. Once the ratchet wheel is removed, remove the base pawl aligning set screw (3).
- Page 15 h. Push the gripper shaft fully into the base. Remove the screwdriver and install the roll pin (26) into the hole in the gripper release cam. Install the gripper (20) and gripper spring (22). NOTE: After the tool is reassembled, crank the tension handle several times to be sure that set screws (3) are not binding the handle pawl or base pawl.
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Page 16: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING The following items are the most common tool symptoms if problems occur. For symptoms or remedies not shown, contact your Signode service representative for additional information and details. The following tool symptoms are shown in this manual: #1 - Gripper will not hold lower strap. - Page 17 #2 SYMPTOM: Strap slides off windlass shaft during tensioning. CAUSE REMEDY Strap not inserted fully inserted into Push strap fully into slot during initial windlass shaft slot during strap tensioning strokes. See Operating loading. Instructions for details. Tool is not kept in line with strap Keep tensioning handle in line with during tensioning.
- Page 18 TROUBLESHOOTING, Continued #4 SYMPTOM: Tool will not hold tension. CAUSE REMEDY Base pawl is clogged by dirt preventing Remove base pawl,spring and ratchet free movement of base pawl. wheel. Clean parts and hole in handle yoke and apply light machine oil to moving parts.
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Page 20: Parts List
PARTS LIST 4A1-114 4A1-114KR 4A1-2 QTY. PART NO. PART NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION 171652 171652 171652 Handle grip 171955 171955 179023 Yoke handle assembly 173956 173956 173956 Set screw, Nylock 006768 006768 Pawl pin 005568 Pawl pin 006767 006767 006767... - Page 21 * Use Loctite #242. NOTES: 1. Thread wire (19) through hole in screw (18) and through hole in pin (14). Twist wire ends until snug (See Figure 1 above). 2. Assemble Key Nos. 13, 15 and 16 with slot facing up. 3.
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- Page 24 Glenview, Illinois plant, any tool which proves to not operate per functional specifications within the stated period. Signode reserves the right to replace any tool which proves not to operate per functional specifications with a new or like-new tool of the same model if in Signode's judgement such replacement is appropriate.