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MACHINE DESCRIPTION & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
A bench mounted annular eight-segment hose assembly swaging machine with
interchangeable dies.
OPERATIVE INSTRUCTIONS
When operating the machine for the first time check that the motor rotation direction is
correct. (Three phase machines only) If the jaws of the swaging head do not begin to
close when the green button is pressed the phase rotation of the motor will have to be
reversed. To reverse the rotation of the motor change over any two of the phase cables in
the plug from the machine (supplied with the machine). A competent electrician should
carry out the rewiring of the electric plug.
Select the appropriate die set using the die chart (fig 4) and the manufacturers
recommended finished swage size.
Fit the dies into the swaging head as illustrated in Fig.2. Set the calibration unit (Item 1 -
Fig.1) to the required setting. To determine setting, subtract the die size in millimeters from
the finished swage size in millimeters. This final figure is the calibrator setting. (example -
For a finished swage size of 25.40mm using die size L22, (range 22.00mm to 28.00mm)
25.4 –22.0 = 3.40,
Calibrator setting 3.40.
WARNING. To avoid damage to the calibrator unit, adjustments must be made with the
swaging head fully open. The calibrator must not be set below zero.
•Position the assembly to be swaged within the dies of the swaging head.
•Ensure machine emergency stop button (Item 3 - Fig.1) is unlatched.
•Operate the swaging head by depressing the green button. (Item 4 - Fig.1). The
dies will close onto the assembly and the swage is complete when the indicator light
(Item 5 - Fig.1) is on.
•To open the swaging head press the red opening button (Item 6 - Fig.1).
NB. The swaging head does not need to be fully open to release the assembly.
The finished swage size should be checked and calibration settings adjusted where
necessary as “spring back” (energy trapped and released by the rubber and metal after
swaging) make occur especially with very large hose and fitting assemblies.
Switch off machine when not in use, using the latching emergency stop button (Item 6 -
Fig.1). To unlatch the stop button twist the red knob clockwise and release.
To stop the machine in an emergency press the RED emergency STOP BUTTON.
(Item 3 - Fig.1).
