Novitool Ply 130 Safety And Operation Manual

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Ply 130
Step Cutter
Safety and Operation Manual
Preparing Stepped Belt Edges for Splicing
WARNING
IMPROPER OR UNSAFE use of this tool can result in serious bodily injury! This manual contains important information
about product function and safety. Please read and understand this manual BEFORE operating the tool. Please keep this
manual available for other users and owners before they use the tool. This manual should be stored in a safe place.
www.flexco.com
www.flexco.com

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  • Page 1 Ply 130 Step Cutter ™ Safety and Operation Manual Preparing Stepped Belt Edges for Splicing WARNING IMPROPER OR UNSAFE use of this tool can result in serious bodily injury! This manual contains important information about product function and safety. Please read and understand this manual BEFORE operating the tool. Please keep this manual available for other users and owners before they use the tool.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Operation of the Step Cutter ..............15 Troubleshooting ...................16 Warranty .......................16 Disclaimer The Ply 130 Step Cutter has been tested successfully with the Ply 130 WB. It is intended for use only with Ply130 ply separators manufactured by Flexco. www.flexco.com —2—...
  • Page 3: Main Components Ply 130™ Step Cutter

    Main Components Ply 130 Step Cutter ™ Item No. Description 08501 PLY130-STEPCUT 08499 PLY130-STEPCUT-RETROFIT 08498 PLY130-STEPCUT-GUIDE-EXT 08500 PLY130-STEPCUT-TWRENCH 08497 PLY130-STEPCUT-BLADES (5) —3—...
  • Page 4: Description

    Step Cutter interface (T-slot on inside of faceplate). For units manufactured with The Ply 130 is able to separate belt edges. It is this interface, the Step Cutter (Item 08501) is an normally used for preparing a stepped splice. By optional feature available for purchase.
  • Page 5: General Safety Rules

    General Safety Rules –Save These Instructions– 1. WORk AReA Signal words: cAutIoN “DANGER” indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will Keep your work area clean and well lit. result in death or serious injury. This signal Cluttered benches and dark areas word is limited to the most extreme situations.
  • Page 6 Only operate the Ply 130 with it being fastened to a level, firm surface. Splitting should be When servicing a tool, use only original performed operating the machine with two replacement parts.
  • Page 7: Installation Of New Faceplate

    Lightly tap at back edge of top faceplate with a plastic hammer until a small opening appears in between top cover plate and Ply 130 body. A small plastic chisel may be required if the faceplate is a tight fit.
  • Page 8 While tapping back edge of faceplate, alternate low pulling force on each side of faceplate until removed. Discard removed faceplate. Ensure fingerguard and dowels are installed in the Ply 130 body as shown before installing the Step Cutter faceplate. With traction roller and dowel pins properly aligned, mount Step Cutter faceplate flat to Ply 130 body, lightly tapping with plastic hammer if required.
  • Page 9 Installation of New Faceplate - Retrofit kit Only Using a torque wrench, reinstall two screws at 2.9 ft-lbs (4 N-m) torque maximum, fixing retrofit faceplate to Ply 130 body. —9—...
  • Page 10: Installation Of Scale

    Installation of Scale - Retrofit kit Only Clean top surface of Ply 130 body nearest to infeed table. Remove backing paper from scale decal and install on Ply 130 body. Align to edge of Ply Separator body as indicated above.
  • Page 11: Installation Of Step Cutting Blade

    Installation of Step Cutting blade Loosen blade retention setscrews using 2.5 mm hex wrench. Do not loosen the flat head screw on opposite side. Carefully insert step cutting blade into position, aligning edge of blade even with step cutter face to ensure proper blade position. Tighten blade retention setscrews.
  • Page 12: Installation Of The Step Cutter

    Installation of the Step Cutter Ensure that Step Cutter blade position is adjusted flush to T-nut side of unit. Loosen (do not remove) Step Cutter T-nut screw. Align Step Cutter T-nut with T-groove in faceplate and insert until tab contacts faceplate. Caution! Step Cutter should slide in T-slot with ease and not be forced.
  • Page 13 Tighten screw to fix blade position. If ply separation blade is replaced (Refer to Ply 130 Safety and Operations Manual for instructions), correct position of step-cutting blade should be confirmed.
  • Page 14 Installation of the Step Cutter Install Guide Extension for step cutting less than 1.57” (40 mm). Loosen belt guide fixing screws. Lift belt guide and insert guide extension under guide. Position guide to desired step cutting possition and tighten belt guide fixing screws. www.flexco.com —14—...
  • Page 15: Operation Of The Step Cutter

    Operation of the Step Cutter Test Step Cutter using a two-ply, PVC belt. The belt material passing over the ply separation blade should be cut from belt at step cutter blade position and a small undercut will remain. Near end of step cut, operator must assist final few millimeters of belt material through step cutting blade, taking care to guide belt straight.
  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

    This is subject to the material, machine settings, and can be difficult to avoid. • If belt material becomes stuck in the ply separator, rotate the Ply 130 power switch to the reverse position, to dislodge the material. Inspect step cutter blade position after dislodging material and making adjustments as needed.

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