Subscribe to Our Youtube Channel
Summary of Contents for Pro Mach PANTHER PREDATOR
- Page 1 PERFORMANCE, PACK AGED O P E R ATI O N & MA I N T E N A N C E M A N UA L PREDATOR A P P L I C AT O R A S S E M B LY P R E V E N TAT I V E M A I N T E N A N C E REV: 11192021...
- Page 2 Overview This document describes the steps to take to perform preventative maintenance and adjustment of the applicator assembly on your Panther Predator labeling automation system. For any additional questions, please contact Panther’s service and support department via telephone or email, shown below.
- Page 3 PANTHER / PREDATOR / APPLICATOR ASSEMBLY PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE Procedure DISASSEMBLING APPLICATOR To Disassemble Your Applicator Assembly: 1. Remove the six (6) 10-32 x 1/4” button head screws holding the fan shroud in place. 2. Remove fan shroud and disconnect the power wires from the fan. 12072021...
- Page 4 PANTHER / PREDATOR / APPLICATOR ASSEMBLY PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE 3. Loosen the four (4) 1/4-20 x 1/4” mounting bolts on the applicator motor. 4. Slide the applicator motor and gear away from the applicator rack. 12072021...
- Page 5 PANTHER / PREDATOR / APPLICATOR ASSEMBLY PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE 5. Check that the gear is securely tightened onto the motor shaft. The gear is held securely in place with set screws located on the collar of the gear. Note: Previous versions of the of the gear features two (2) 1/4” - 20 x 3/8” set screws located on the collar.
- Page 6 PANTHER / PREDATOR / APPLICATOR ASSEMBLY PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE 6. Using even pressure on the motor, push the applicator drive motor back towards the applicator rack. Note: The motor should not be overly tight against the applicator rack. If the motor and gear are meshed too tightly, the applicator may short stroke.
- Page 7 PANTHER / PREDATOR / APPLICATOR ASSEMBLY PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE 10. Check the location of the applicator home sensor. Remove the M8 power cable from the back of the sensor, then loosen the jam nut on the applicator home sensor. Turn the applicator home sensor in until it contacts the applicator rack.
- Page 8 PANTHER / PREDATOR / APPLICATOR ASSEMBLY PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE 12. Loosen the vertical adjustment lock handles, located on the back of the Predator main plate. 13. Adjust the vertical position of the tamp head so that the print engine peel bar splits the bevel on the tamp head.
- Page 9 Panther Industries recommends the fan shroud be removed and that the positioning of the applicator gear, and tamp head be checked on a regular basis. Please view the following video for recurring preventative maintenance on your Panther Predator labeling automation system. Click video preview below or view at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRU2kIgANjs...
- Page 10 PERFORMANCE, PACK AGED O P E R ATI O N & MA I N T E N A N C E M A N UA L Labeling automation solutions from Panther Industries are engineered to provide reliable operation with simplified maintenance. We understand that 100% uptime is critical to your operations, so our products are designed to run (and run).
Need help?
Do you have a question about the PANTHER PREDATOR and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers