EASTMAN TRIGGER PLUS Knifebox User manual

EASTMAN
779 Washington St., Buffalo, N.Y. 14203 U.S.A. [phone] Telex 4432018 Cable EMCO BUF Fax [phone]
ManufacturersofEastmanClothCuttingandCRAClothSpreadingMachines
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Instruction
Manual &
Parts List
IMPORTANT
The purchaser must instruct all operators on the proper use of this equipment. All standard industrial
safetymeasuresandequipmentshouldbeprovidedtoprotecttheoperator. Operatorsmustbecautioned
thatimproperorcarelessuseofthisequipmentmaycausepersonalinjury. Ifyoudonothavequalified
operatorstoinstruct newpersons,contact yourEASTMANsales representativeorEASTMAN factory
direct.
CAUTION
MachineEquipped
With
Sharp Blade
TRIGGER PLUS
Knifebox
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EASTMAN
WARNING
Useextremecautionwhenhandlingknifebox. Keephands
away from knife area at all times! Threading
When piece goods roll is secure in uprights, move edge
controluntiledgeoffabricis approximately even withedge
control sensor. Feed cloth over feed roller and drop wrap
rollers into operating position. Feed cloth down through
knifeboxdoorand manuallycloseand latchdoor. Operate
"Forward-Reverse"toggleswitchtotrimendofpiecegoods
rollforevenstart.
Operation
Knifebox door is opened manually by pulling lever toward
frontofmachineandpushingblackknobtoright. Pushblack
knob up to close and lock door.
CAUTION
Knifeboxdoormustbeopenduringspreadinganddoormust
beclosedwhencuttingfabric. Damagetomachinewillresult
ifdoor is leftopen duringcutting operation.
Cutting operation is activated manually by moving toggle
switchto"Forward"or"Reverse"position. Knifeboxwillcut
inbothdirectionssoitisnotnecessarytoreturnknifetofront
ofknifebox.
Note: Do not reverse direction of knife at mid-point of
operation. Damage to machine will result.
Speedofcuttingoperationcanbeadjustedwith"Speed"dial.
Increasecuttingspeedbyturningdial clockwise, decrease
speed,counterclockwise.
CAUTION
Thismachineisequippedwithasharpeknife. Keephands
awayfrombottomofknifeboxatalltimes. Whenmachineis
notinoperationthe knifebox shouldbekeptat lowest point
in elevator travel. Be sure power supply is disconnected
before beginning any service, adjustment or repair. Any
modificationstothismachineoruseotherthanforspreading
and cutting cloth will void manufacturers warranty and re-
leasethe manufacturer fromany liability relatedto injury.
Knifebox Installation
Dropelevatorblockstotheirlowestlimitwithwhiteelevator
buttonon control panel. Lift knifebox onto table atthe feed
rollersideofthespreader. Fastenknifeboxhangerbrackets
to elevator blocks and secure using a 1/4" allen wrench.
Connectknifeboxpowerplugtomatingsocketinfrontcover.
Connectsnapsonwindscreen(ifequipped)tomatingsnaps
on back of knifebox.
NOTE: For best results, when spreading with knifebox,
Phase Shift (Feed Delay) must be set to "Direct
Position".
Windscreen Installation
Thewindscreenismountedonthetrackangleofthefrontand
rearframesofyourspreader. Removetwo(2)screwsattop
ofangletracksandmountwindscreen. Fastenwindscreen
with two (2) socket head cap screws.
Phase Shift (Feed delay)
Whenspreadingwithknifebox,thebestresultsareachieved
when the feed roller turns in direct proportion to the drive
shaft. Toaccomplishthis;positionpinonphaselockringto
"direct position" as shown.
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AdjustingSharpeningStones
Loosen capscrew and locknut "A" and adjust capscrew so
stones contact knife bevel approximately 1/16". Turn
capscrewclockwiseformorecontact,counterclockwisefor
less contact. Retighten locknut to secure adjustment.
Replace Knife
Insertasmalldriftpinthruholeinknife,topreventunwanted
rotation. Removethreesocketheadscrewsholdingknifeto
hub. Disconnect knifebox power plug from socket in front
cover. Removeanddiscardoldknifewithcare. Insertnew
knife with bevel facing out. Secure knife to hub with three
socket head screws.
Replace Sharpening Stones
Bring knife block to operators' end of machine and raise
elevatortotopoftravel. Disconnectknifeboxpowerplugfrom
socket in front cover. Remove cutting block assembly by
looseningcapscrewandspring"B". Removenutsandpivot
screws to remove stone arbor. Remove special nuts and
paper washers to release sharpening stones. Replace
sharpeningstonesandreassemble,makingsurethereis1/
32"clearancebetweensharpeningstones.
MAINTENANCE
Sharpen Knife
Bring knife block to operators' end of machine and raise
elevator to top of travel. Push grinding wheel lever "C" in
directionofarrow toengagesharpening stones. Runknife
twice in each direction with sharpening stones engaged.
Disengagesharpeningstonesbymovinggrindingwheellever
back to original position.
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EASTMAN
Knifebox
Schematic & Wiring
Diagram
11-3164
Toorder Full Size drawing, request Blue Print
NameandDiagramNumber.
Note
Engineeringchangesmayhaveoccurredafter
publicationdate. Check with yourfactory repre-
sentativeorEastmandirectifanydeviationsare
found.
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Trigger Plus
Knifebox
CHTP-04150-MS
W/Windscreen
CHTW-03084-MS
1 WCH-40126 FrontMotorGuard 1
2 320-99-8 Screw,BindingHead
10-24 x 1/2 6
3 WCH-11242 PanelStand-Off 1
4 313-86-4 Screw,RoundHead
6-32 x 1/4 3
5 318-86-3 Screw,PanHead
6-32 x 3/16 4
6 CH-328 Cover,Connector 1
ITEM PARTNO. DESCRIPTION QTY.
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