1. SAFETY WARNINGS NOTE! Statements identified with a NOTE indicate precautions necessary to avoid potential equipment failure. CAUTION! Statements identified with a CAUTION indicate minor or moderate injury is possible. WARNING! Statements identified with a WARNING indicate serious injury is possible. NOTE! This equipment must be correctly installed and maintained.
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2. Failure to properly ground the power supply may result in an electrical shock hazard to personnel and inefficient operation of the equipment. Do not apply line power until all grounds and high voltage connections have been completed. 3. Do not pour alcohol on bar or soak bar in alcohol at any time or damage to the inner bar assembly may result.
2. INTRODUCTION The Ion-O-Vac sheet and web cleaning system consists of two main assemblies: The vacuum head and the collection system. For web applications, two vacuum heads are normally required. For sheet applications, one vacuum head is normally sufficient. The vacuum head provides a uniform high velocity air flow at the orifice across the entire width of the material being cleaned.
3. SPECIFICATIONS Vacuum System Requirements MK-I: 4.0” of water (min) MK-IV: 4.0” of water (min) Volume MK-I: 6.5 cfm per inch of intake MK-IV: 14 cfm per inch of intake MEB Static Bar Power Supply F167 (120 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 0.25A) F267 (230 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 0.12A) High Voltage NOTE: Maximum 2 static bars or 200”...
4. INSTALLATION Vacuum Heads For installation of vacuum heads, please refer to the attached installation prints. Mark I Vacuum Heads for Web Applications Install the vacuum heads as shown on the installation print, paying particular attentions to the relative position of the static bar and vacuum head orifice with respect to the direction of the web path.
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2). Then tighten the adjustment locknuts to secure in place. For vacuum heads supplied with chad blades, adjust the vacuum heads until there is a "1/32" to 1/16” gap between the material to be cleaned and the tip of the chad blades (Figure 3). Then tighten the adjustment locknuts to secure in place.
Figure 2. Brush Settings for Mark IV Ion-O-Vac NOTE: Raise or lower the vacuum heads until all brushes make a “kiss” contact with the web material. MICROMETER ADJUSTMENT CHAD BLADE TO BE SET 1/32” TO 1/16” AWAY FROM WEB Figure 3. Brush Setting for Mark I Ion-O-Vav with Chad Blades NOTE: Raise or lower the vacuum heads until the tip of the chad blades are about 1/16”...
Figure 4. Brush Setting for Mark I Sheet Cleaner NOTE: Raise or lower the vacuum head with the micrometer adjustment bolts until the tip of the brushes are about 1/16" off of the impression cylinder. Miscellaneous Items Manifold (where applicable) Install manifold as shown in the installation prints.
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After the manifolds are installed (where applicable) install the 8 foot flexible ducting to the outlet of the vacuum heads and secure in place with hose clamps. Install the other end of the flexible ducting to the inlet of the evacuator and secure with hose clamps.
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Figure 6. Variable Speed Control General Dimensions (Penta-Drive) Ion-O-Vac 5200860 Rev H...
5. WIRING Magnetic Starter & Blower Motor The magnetic starter is shipped with the overload relay already installed. For wiring instructions for the Siemens’ magnetic starter, see Print #202-0041-00. For installation of the Reset Button on a Siemens’ magnetic starter, refer to Figure 9. Figure 8.
Install the reset button. Make sure that the reset extension rod does not unintentionally press the reset button with the cover/door closed causing the overload relay to be in a continuous automatic mode and does reset the overload relay when intentionally pressing the button from the front of the enclosure. Power Supplies The power supply can be wired separately from the equipment, or a single-phase voltage can be picked up on the magnetic starter so that the power can be controlled...
Static Bars Before the static bars can be connected to the power supply, the spring loaded cable connector kit must be installed on the cable for the static bar. See Figure 11 for installation of the connector kit to the power cable: 1.
6. PRIOR TO START-UP To avoid damage to the press, please use the checklist below before starting up the Ion-O-Vac web and sheet cleaner: Check Clearances: Inch the press and check for clearance to the vacuum heads. For a sheet-fed press, make sure that the gripper bars do not hit the vacuum head assembly.
7. MAINTENANCE Although the Ion-O-Vac is virtually maintenance free, a system of preventive maintenance should be set up to insure maximum efficiency and service life paying particular attention to the following points: Vacuum Heads 1. Check the orifice and clean out as necessary. A small stiff brush or a blast of high pressure air should be sufficient.
Resistant coatings may be removed with Isopropyl Alcohol (without additives) applied with a clean cloth. Do not pour Isopropyl Alcohol on the bar or soak the bar or any of its components in the alcohol. Do not use any other commercial cleaners or solvents, or parts may be damaged.
CAUTION! Electrical Shock Hazard Power supply must be turned off during disconnection and re-connection of static bar. 1. Disconnect all but one static bar from the high voltage terminal. 2. Use TensION to test several points on the bar. If orange-red glow occurs, the bar is functioning properly.
Dust Collector CAUTION! Electrical Shock Hazard A qualified electrician must perform all electrical work. Failure to do this can affect a product’s operation and can result in personal injury. If blower motor will not start: • Proper wire size was not used. Rewire per local and national codes •...
Ducting Collapsed or Plugged • Remove and replace collapsed ducting • Remove and clean out debris that is blocking ducting Fan Exhaust is Restricted • Remove the debris that is blocking the fan exhaust area • Remove all loose material stored on top of the collector Filter is Plugged with Fibrous Material •...
9. WARRANTY This product has been carefully tested at the factory and is warranted to be free from any defects in materials or workmanship. Simco-Ion will, under this warranty, repair or replace any equipment that proves, upon our examination, to have become defective within one year from the date of purchase.
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