Traditional Tool Repair DTF-76 User manual

DTF-76 MANUAL TENSIONER
GENERAL SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
1. EYE INJURY HAZARD.
Failure to wear safety glasses with side shields can
result in severe eye injury or blindness. Always wear
safety glasses with side shields which conform to ANSI
Standard Z87.1.
2. STRAP BREAKAGE HAZARD.
Improper operation of the tool or sharp corners on the
load can result in strap breakage during tensioning,
which could result in the following:
PA sudden loss of balance causing you to fall.
PBoth tool and strap flying violently towards your face.
Failure to place the strap properly around the load or on
an unstable or shifted load could result in a sudden loss
of strap tension during tensioning. This could result in
a sudden loss of balance causing you to fall.
Read the tools operating instructions. If the load
corners are sharp use edge protectors. Place the strap
correctly around a properly positioned load.
Positioning yourself in-line with the strap, during
tensioning and sealing, can result in severe personal
injury from flying strap or tool. When tensioning or
sealing, position yourself to one side of the strap and
keep all bystanders away.
3. FALL HAZARD.
Maintaining improper footing and/or balance when
operating the tool can cause you to fall. Do not use the
tool when you are in an awkward position.
4. CUT HAZARD.
Handling strap or sharp parts could result in cut hands
or fingers. Wear protective gloves.
5. TRAINING.
This tool must not be used by persons not properly
trained in their use. Be certain that you receive proper
training from your employer. If you have any questions
contact your Acme Representative.
6. TOOL CARE.
Take good care of the tool. Inspect and clean it daily,
lubricate it weekly and adjust when necessary. Replace
any worn or broken parts.
7. WORK AREA.
Keep work areas uncluttered and well lighted.
STRAP SPECIFICATIONS
Width: 5/8" to 3/4" Steel
Gauge: Up to .035" Thick
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Drape strapping around the container as illustrated.
Take up slack, keeping straps squarely in line.
2. While standing to one side of the strap line, hold the
hand tensioned strap in position with your left hand,
grasp the tool in your right hand and squeeze the
handle to the base, thus, lifting the feedwheel. Position
the rear foot over the strap and then slide the front foot
under the overlapping ends approximately 1" ahead of
the lower strap end.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS, Continued
3. Release grip on tool
to engage strapping,
being sure strap is in
alignment with tool.
Tension is obtained
through continuous up and
down motion with the
handle.
WARNING: On downward strokes
do not allow the handle to press against
the base as this will raise the feedwheel
and release the tensioned strap.
4. Snap seal on both layers of strap
directly in front of the tool.
5. Hold the
sealing tool
at a right
angle to the
strap,
resting it
squarely over
the seal. Seal
the tensioned
strap by bringing
the sealer handles
together as far as
they will go.
6. Return the tensioning handle
to rest on the tool, depressing
the handle pawl with your thumb.
Squeeze the handle to the base and
remove the tool from the strap by
swinging the rear foot out as
illustrated.
7. Carefully bend the excess strap sharply back on the
seal. If the excess strap is
loose (not connected to a
dispenser) hold down on the
loose end of strap to prevent
personal injury.
Additional bends will
result in a clean
strap break off.
PARTS LIST
KEY QTY. PART# DESCRIPTION
1 1 306129 Handle
21 306231 Knob & roll pin
3 1 010057 Roll pin
4 1 003462 Handle pawl
5 1 003467 Handle pawl spring
6 1 003464 Handle pawl pin
71 003458 Ratchet gear
8 1 306128 Feedwheel support
9 1 003457 Feedwheel shaft
10 1 003478 Bearing
11 1 004502 Cap screw #10-32 x 5/8
12 1 003452 Feedwheel
13 1 003461 Feedwheel support pin
14 1 003459 Feedwheel support spring
15 1 003456 Retaining pawl pin
16 2 003483 Retaining pawl spring
17 1 003454 Long retaining pawl
18 1 003455 Short retaining pawl
19 2 001656 Strap guide pin
20 1 273748 Clutch plug
21 1 001644 Lock wire
22 1 003133 Danger sign
23 1 306237 Nameplate
24 1 306127 Base
26 1 424250 Bushing
27 1 424251 BHCS, 1/4-28 x 1/4
When ordering parts, please show tool model, part number
and name. All recommended spare parts a underlined and
should be stocked. Standard hardware parts may be
obtained from local hardware suppliers.
For Parts Support Call 1-800-541-5736
* Apply one drop of Loctite #271 (Red) or equivalent.
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