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Gutterman
OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
5"
Manufactured by:
KWM GUTTERMAN, INC.
795 South Larkin Avenue
Rockdale, Illinois 60436
Phone (815) 725-9205
Fax (815) 725-4429
www.kwmgutterman.com

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  • Page 1 ® Gutterman OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE 5“ Manufactured by: KWM GUTTERMAN, INC.  795 South Larkin Avenue Rockdale, Illinois 60436  Phone (815) 725-9205 Fax (815) 725-4429 www.kwmgutterman.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Page No. 5" PANTHER specifications pg. 1 Safety and General Maintenance pg. 2 Mounting Machine pg. 3 Electrical Functions and precautions pg. 4 (4A) Electrical Diagrams pg. 5 - 8 Machine Orientation pg. 9 - 10 Spool Upright Supports pg.
  • Page 3 SECTION 1 5" PANTHER GUTTER MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS POWER - 3/4 HP., 110 V., SINGLE PHASE T.E.F.C. MOTOR, 13.6 AMP. DIMENSIONS LENGTH 98 1/2" (front pull guillotine) LENGTH 95 1/2" (straight blade guillotine) HEIGHT 46" WIDTH 24" WEIGHT APPROX. 1100 LBS.

  • Page 4: Safety And General Maintenance

    SAFETY AND GENERAL MAINTENANCE With the proper care and maintenance, owners can look forward to long and trustworthy service from your PANTHER GUTTER FORMING MACHINE. 1. Never transport your machine without material fed through all stations. The absence of material can allow the machine to vibrate out of adjustment and can cause the top and bottom roller to clatter together leading to damage.

  • Page 5: Mounting Machine

    SECTION 3 MOUNTING MACHINE Mounting machine in truck and\or trailer. 1. When choosing a vehicle or trailer for your machine consider the gross machine weight including coil. 2. Check mounting surface for its integrity and make any repairs necessary prior to installation.
  • Page 6 SECTION 4 Electrical Nomenclature, Functions and Precautions MAIN OPERATORS PANEL. (Right side exit end) The main operators panel is located on the O.G. face side of the machine, at the exit end. The main operators panel consists of: Selector switch #1. (forward reverse) Selector switch #2.

  • Page 7: Electrical Functions And Precautions

    Duplex outlets are provided at the exit end below the drum switch for your convenience. When operating your new PANTHER, you will need to use an extension cord. The table below gives the minimum extension cord wire gauge recommended by the motor manufacturer.
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  • Page 11: Machine Orientation

    SECTION 5 MACHINE ORIENTATION For communication purposes in the manual. Machine orientation is as follows. (see pg. 10) A. ENTRANCE The entrance is where the forming process begins, where the material is fed. B. EXIT The exit is where the forming process is complete and the finished gutter exits the machine.
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  • Page 13: Spool Upright Supports

    SECTION 6 SPOOL UPRIGHT SUPPORTS The PANTHER upright system on your machine may consist of one two or three spool upright. The three spool upright system consists of: (SEE PG 13) 1. Left upright 2. Right upright (emergency stop side) 3.

  • Page 14: Spool Assembly And Loading Coil

    SECTION 7 Spool assembly and loading coil. Spool assembly consists of: (see pg. 13) Fixed spool half. Movable spool half. 1 5/16 spool bar. 5/16” Quick realease pin (movable side) 5/16” Bolt (fixed side) Loading Coil Remove spool from upright. With the spool on the ground or a flat surface remove 5/16”...
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  • Page 16: Entrance Guide System

    SECTION 8 Entrance guide system 1. Entrance guide system consists of: a) Right entrance guide shoe b) Left entrance guide shoe c) Right entrance guide locking bolts d) Left entrance guide locking bolts 2. Purpose and precautions of the entrance guide system. The entrance guide system is a very important part of this machine.
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  • Page 18: Forming Components (Guide Bars)

    SECTION 9 FORMING COMPONENTS (Guide bars) GUIDE BAR COMPONENTS: The guide bars in a fixed position relative to the forming rollers. The guide bars are not adjustable components. The back guide bar supports the back portion of the material thru the complete forming process and bends the back bottom corner of the gutter.

  • Page 19: Stations 1 Thru 7 Factory Settings

    #2. (see pg.10) STATION #2 (FREE FLOATING TOP #2)*PANTHER III The top #2 floater is factory set at double metal clearance. Aligned over the bottom #2 floater. The roller is mounted on a eccentric shaft for vertical adjustment.
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  • Page 21: Lip Forming Box

    SECTION 11 Lip forming box (Forms the top portion of the gutter) The forming box consists of seven stations #1 being the entrance #7 being the exit. Maintenance: Check rollers for marks, burrs or build up, if a roller becomes marked use fine grit emery cloth to remove the mark.
  • Page 22 Exit box mount. (Green station) The vertical adjustment of the exit box mount is used to control the up and down hill on the face side of the bottom. The lateral adjustment is used to control the width across the opening of the gutter. To adjust the exit box mount up or down loosen locking bolt J 1/4 turn, Turn adjustment bolt H counter clockwise 2 plcs to lower and clockwise to raise not more than 1/4 turn, tighten locking...
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  • Page 24 SECTION 12 TOP # 8 DRIVE STATION AND BELL WHEEL ASSEMBLY This is the last forming station in the machine. This station controls in and away from the facia and drives the metal out of the machine. To much pressure will cause a twist in the gutter not enough pressure will cause a ripple in the bottom of the gutter.
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  • Page 26 To add pressure loosen locking nut on adjustment screw Z, turn adjustment screw Z clock wise 1/4 turn, counter clockwise to relieve pressure. (see pg. 26) GUILLOTINE ASSEMBLY. The 5" Panther with the straight blade guillotine. MAINTENANCE. The guillotine consists of a front and back plate and spacers allowing clearance for the guillotine blade.
  • Page 27 To add pressure loosen locking nut on adjustment screw Z, turn adjustment screw Z clock wise 1/4 turn, counter clockwise to relieve pressure. (see pg. 26 ) GUILLOTINE ASSEMBLY. The 5" Panther with the front-pull guillotine. MAINTENANCE. The guillotine consists of a front and back plate and spacers allowing clearance for the guillotine blade.
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  • Page 30: Gutter Talk

    SECTION 14 GUTTER TALK Common terms describing the condition of the gutter. (See pg.29) INTO THE HOUSE This term describes a condition where the ends of the gutter are closer to the facia board than the center. Looking from the machine the gutter has a lefthand curve. Visually you will be looking down lines 6 and 7.
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  • Page 32 SECTION 15 Machine operation recap and summary. Straight Blade Guilotine This section is only a brief summary. Please read the entire manual prior to operating machine. The order of operation. 1. Connect the machine to a 110v power source using the proper extension cord. (see pg.
  • Page 33 SECTION 15A Machine operation recap and summary. This section is only a brief summary. Please read the entire manual prior to operating machine. The order of operation. 1. Connect the machine to a 110v power source using the proper extension cord located at the exit end.

  • Page 34: Trouble Shooting Guide

    SECTION 16 TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE First, correctly diagnose the problem. There are four places we read the gutter to see what is causing the problem. The top lip, as far as straightness in and out to the facia board is primarily controlled by the blue station, known as the swing shaft. (see pg.21) (see pg 29 areas 3 and 4 for profile) The O.G.
  • Page 35 Moving the guides to acquire 1 3/8" of metal as illustrated on pg.13 (EXAMPLE PROBLEM TO MUCH LIP. (1) REMOVE CENTER COVER AND FRONT LID. (2) WITH GUTTER RUN THROUGH GUILLOTINE 12" BACK GUTTER UP 6" CHECK FOR DOUBLE TRACK AT ENTRANCE OF BOX WHERE 1 3/8" BENT MEETS WITH BOTTOM OF INSIDE BOX ROLLERS.
  • Page 36 TROUBLE SHOOTING (CONT) After any adjustments, run gutter past adjustment area, cut that section off. Then run a 10 foot section of gutter for inspection. Visually check gutter if needed, repeat adjustment to completely correct problem. Top lip curves in and bottom curves uphill. Relieve pressure from the blue station.
  • Page 37 TROUBLE SHOOTING (CONT.) Back of gutter is running downhill. Add pressure to the bead/crimper assembly. This is achieved by loosening lock nut on set screw Y . Turn set screw Y clockwise 1 full turn, tighten locking nut on set screw . (see pg.

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