guide for the wire being stripped, and the operator will find
insertion and withdrawal of the wire much easier. Once
these 2 wheels have been set in the approximate desired
location by eye, retighten the set screws so the settings
will not drift when the unit is turned on. Replace the guard.
The strip length stop rod is located in the center of the
shaft and extends through the back of the belt guard. To
adjust the strip length rod, first remove the blade guard.
Turn the shaft manually to locate the set screw on the
shaft. Using an allen wrench, loosen the set screw and
slide the rod from behind to the desired location relative to
the blades. Retighten the set screw. NOTE: If window
stripping is desired when using the four-blade head, the
strip length rod may be completely removed to allow the
wire to pass through the unit and be stripped continu-
ously. Replace the blade guard onto the unit.
At the top center of the unit is located the blade pressure
spring and knob. If the yoke will not move all the way
forward to close the blades, then increase the spring
pressure slightly to force more pressure on the yoke.
Conversely, if the blades will not open all the way when the
footpedal or hand lever is depressed, or if they open with
difficulty, then reduce the spring pressure slightly.
Finally, plug the power cord into the IEC connector
located at the back of the unit. Plug the unit into the
appropriate properly grounded electrical supply, either
115V, 60 Hz for the American plug, or 220/240V, 50 Hz
for the European or UK plugs.
OPERATION:
Turn the unit ON. If stripping wire with extruded or built-
up insulation with the four-blade head, run the unit in the
same rotation as the lay of the strands in the wire being
stripped, either clockwise or counter-clockwise. If strip-
ping film insulated wire with the four-blade head, the
rotation is not important. However, changing the rotation
from time to time will help increase blade life when
stripping film insulated wires.
To strip with the K8B, depress the footpedal to open the
blades. Insert the wire up to the strip length stop, release
the blades, and pull the wire out, removing the slug. For
extruded wires, it is sometimes desirable to leave the slug
on the wire for later removal at termination. To do this,
allow the blades to close and sever the insulation, then
depress the footpedal again to open the blades, and
remove the wire with slug intact.
On the K8A, the blades will be in their open position when
the unit is turned on. Insert the wire, and depress the
electrical footswitch to close the blades and strip the wire.
Release the footswitch to allow the blades to re-open.
Further adjustments to the blade opening and closing
knobs and spring pressure knob may be made while the
unit is running, if necessary. Ensure that the set screws
in the knobs are securely tightened once the proper
adjustments have been found, to eliminate drifting.
MAINTENANCE:
Keep the unit clean at all times. Periodically apply light
oil to the 3 pivot points of the yoke and between the cone
and shaft. If oil causes wire insulation to gum up on the
yoke or cone, then use a dry lubricant such as graphite.
Examine the drive belt periodically for wear, and replace
if necessary. Resharpen or replace blades when dull.
NOTE: Blades onthefour-bladehead maybe resharpened
only in their original set of 4. The blade set must be
returned to the factory for resharpening. These blades
may also be retipped when resharpening is no longer
possible. Contact factory for details.
TROUBLESHOOTING:
PROBLEM: Wire is difficult to insert.
SOLUTION: 1. Adjust blade opening setting to a larger
or smaller opening as necessary.
PROBLEM: Blades do not open, or open sluggishly.
SOLUTION: 1. Check for accumulation of foreign mat
ter or corrosion in the slots of the spider
and/or blades. Clean out or sand lightly
to remove corrosion.
PROBLEM: Inconsistent Strips.
SOLUTION: 1. Check consistency of wire diameter.
2. Ensure that both adjusting wheels are
secured with the set screw.
3. Ensure that the threaded shaft that the
adjusting wheels are mounted on is
secure.
4. Check the condition of blades, and
replace if worn.
5. Check that the spider assembly is
securely seated on the shoulder of the
shaft and the set screws are securely
tightened.
IMPORTANT: No liability will be incurred by The Eraser Co.
for injury, death, or property damage caused by a product
which has been set up, operated, and/or installed contrary
to Eraser's written instruction manual, or which has been
subjected to misuse, negligence or accident, or which has
been repaired or altered by anyone other than Eraser, or
which has been used in a manner or for a purpose for which
the product was not intended.
Eraser Company Inc. • Syracuse, NY USA • Ph: 315-454-3237 • www.eraser.com • Fax 315-454-3090
Eraser International Ltd. • England • Ph:(01264)351347 • www.eraser-international.com • Fax (01264)355030
