TSI Instruments STE-M Operating instructions

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OPERATION & TROUBLESHOOTING
STE-M AUTOMATIC CYCLE FEED
July 01, 2019

TIRE SIPING MACHINE
OPTIONS - STE-M AUTOMATIC CYCLE FEED
OPERATION - #6005
FIG. 1
STEP 1.
Turn switch to the left to reverse motor into position on the tire to be siped.
See (Fig. 1)
Approximate blade guide positioning shown on tire.
See (Fig. 2)
Position blade at same starting position as with the manual
crank machine.
FIG. 2
FIG. 3
STEP 2.
Squeeze handle switch to start machine operation. Engage spray unit mist.
After tire turns one revolution PRESS TO JOG BUTTON to move
blade guide set over to proper cutting row position.
See (Fig. 3)
**Repeat this operation until complete tire is siped.

TIRE SIPING MACHINE
OPTIONS - STE-M AUTOMATIC CYCLE FEED
AUTOFEED CONTROL BOX BASICS - TROUBLESHOOTING
Disconnect power before opening
control box
FIG. 1 - INSIDE OF CONTROL BOX
NOTE: Prior to shipping, the electronic components in each
control box are factory set, tested and approved for
optimum performance.
If, upon installing a Siper STE-M with an Automatic Cycle
Feed (ACF) feature and it fails to work, please review this
guideline.
Disconnect your power source. Open the control box
located on the side of the machine. Visually check to see if
the breaker has 'tripped.' Reset the breaker.
FIG. 2 - YELLOW CIRCLE INDICATES THE BREAKER ‘TRIPPED’
In Fig. 2 a circuit breaker is tripped
(circled in yellow). Note the
position of the toggle switch and
the red arrow changing to green. If
any breakers 'trip,' flip the toggle
and return it to an "ON" position

TIRE SIPING MACHINE
OPTIONS - STE-M AUTOMATIC CYCLE FEED
AUTOFEED CONTROL BOX BASICS - TROUBLESHOOTING
Reconnect power to the unit and turn “ON.”
Look for a green light indicating the power is ON.
See green arrow. (Fig. 3)
If the green light is not on recheck the breakers.
FYI: The orange arrow points to where an orange light comes on
when the unit is in “JOG” mode. This should not be a factor but
that’s what the orange light is for. The dial changes the Jog
distance. This too is a pre-set and should not be a factor.
FIG. 3
FIG. 4
The photos below identify the PC board in the control box. (Fig. 4 & 5)
There are four adjustment wheels that are key to setting up the Siper Autofeed.
FIG. 5
POWER
PULSE/ SURGE
This procedure covers adjusting the first wheel, power and possibly the second wheel, pulse/surge.
Only change one of these at a time and ONLY one notch at a time.
See Fig. 5 and turn wheel clock wise one notch.
It may be necessary to adjust the power setting by as many as 3 notches. Once the gear motor begins operating it
may operate intermittently. Turn pulse adjustment wheel one notch counter clockwise. Fine tune this setting one
notch at a time.
When complete close and secure the control box cover.

TIRE SIPING MACHINE
OPTIONS - STE-M AUTOMATIC CYCLE FEED
FIG. 1
MOTOR GUIDE ADJUSTMENT:
Occasionally due to machine use and movement the cross feed guide
bars may become misaligned causing the right angle motor (Fig l. A) to
pull hard and blow a fuse. Unplug the unit.
To realign, loosen cap screw (Fig. 2C) reposition guide bars so they are
parallel and retighten.
FIG. 2
MANUAL OPERATION:
Please remove motor (Fig. 1A) by loosening bolts and
nuts (Fig. 1B) and replace with the manual crank.