Challenge CHAMPION 305 Instructions And Parts Manual page 39

a. Loosen the lock knob. There are two knobs, one behind the other. The outer is
the adjusting knob. The inner is the lock knob.
b. Push the cut buttons and check the reading on the clamp gauge (rear gauge)
when the clamp is on the table and the knife is coming down.
c. Turn the Pressure adjusting knob clockwise for MORE pressure, counter-
clockwise for LESS.
dismemberment could result! The knife and clamp system will lose sequence settings below 400 psi
and the knife could come down before the clamp.
d. Make another cut and check the pressure gauge. Adjust the pressure to your
cutting application (See Operator Tips or Knives sections).
e. Once set, tighten the locking knob.
1. Electronic Clamp Control Valve- optional.
The electronic clamping control allows the convenience of changing the clamp pressure at the control
console. The pressure is controlled by use of the up and down arrow keys, 0 being the lowest, 15 the
highest; and is indicated in the upper right hand corner of the display. See below:
Adjustment of the Electronic Valve:
a. To adjust the pressure range, enter the Maintenance Mode and choose Diagnostic.
b. To adjust the pressure, select Clamp Adjust.
c. Setting the Maximum Pressure: Perform a cut cycle, after the clamp has contacted
the table and while the knife bar is coming down, read the pressure on the right hand
pressure gauge. It should be set at 1400 p.s.i. If not, correct by using the up and
down arrow keys. When finished, choose D), to exit and go to the minimum pressure
set up seen shown next:
DO NOT set the clamp pressure below 400 psi. Severe lacerations or
5.000
in
DIAGNOSTIC
Error Code
Sensor Data
Clear Memory
Clamp Adjust
Select & press enter
A) Maint
B) Job
C) Send
D) Exit
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