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GUTTER
MACHINE GENERAL SAFETY & MAINTENANCE INFORMATION |
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| Machine
Operation General Information |
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| Coil
Handling Safety |
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Always wear
safety shoes when handling heavy objects such as coil stock.
Exercise extreme caution in the vicinity of a hanging load. This includes
any time a coil is lifted, whether by forklift, cherry picker, or
crane. Stand clear and stay out from under all hanging loads. Never
stand between a hanging load and the machine, and never stand between
a hanging load and any fixed object like a wall or vehicle. Failure
to observe the safety measures may result in serious personal injury.
The sharp metal edges of coil stock present a serious cutting hazard.
Suitable hand protection such as leather gloves are recommended when
handling coil stock.
Never attempt to balance an unstable coil by hand.
Never handle coil alone.
Caution must be exercised when removing the banding or tape holding
a coil closed. The coil will act like a circular spring and "slap"
open if not properly contained.
Never drop a coil and spool into the spool uprights or into a spool
cradle. Dropping the coil may result in structural damage, and serious
personal injury may result. |
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| Electrical
Safety |
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Secure power to the machine
when not in use.
Secure power to the machine during all maintenance, change over, and
crash removal procedures.
Never perform maintenance on an energized electrical circuit.
Never open an electrical enclosure when the equipment is energized.
Never operate electrical equipment or electric motors in the rain
or while wearing wet clothing.
Ensure the machine is clear of all personnel, hazards, and foreign
objects prior to energizing.
Always use a power source, wiring, and extension cords meeting at
least the minimum requirements specified in the manual. |
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| Polyurethane
Drive System |
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Caution - do not over tighten
drive rollers. The factory setting for the rollers is 1/4 turn past
the point of contact. Maximum amount of drive pressure recommended
is 1/4 turn past factory setting.
The drive train of this machine is in most circumstances maintenance
free. If a material traction problem arises or a roller is replaced,
the top roller is adjustable up and down.
Cleaning of polyurethane, clean the outer surface of rollers using
soap and water to remove any dirt or debris from roller.
Adjusting Drive System: To add traction, start with top #1 drive assembly.
Turn locking nut counter clockwise (loosen) on locking bolt 4 places.
Turn locking bolt counter clockwise (loosen) 4 places 1/4 turn to
just enough to break them free. Turn adjustment bolt clockwise 1/16
of a turn. Re-tighten locking bolt 4 places. Re-tighten locking nuts.
Run machine forward if more traction is needed, repeat the above procedure
on top #2 drive assembly. Run the machine forward if more traction
is needed, repeat above procedure on both #1 and #2 drive assemblies.
NOTE: If material slippage occurs after material
leaves the #2 drive assembly while clearing machine, add pressure
to the #3 drive forming assembly. |
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| Gutter
Talk |
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Common terms describing
the condition of the gutter.
Into the house - This term describes a condition where the ends of
the gutter are closer to the fascia board that the center. Looking
from the machine the gutter has a right hand curve.
Away from the house - This term describes a condition where the center
of the gutter is closer to the fascia board than the ends. Looking
from the machine the gutter has a left hand curve.
Up hill - This term describes a condition where the ends of the gutter
are bowing up. The center of the gutter is lower than the ends.
Down hill - This term describes a condition where the ends of the
gutter are bowing down. The center of the gutter is higher than the
ends.
Top lip into the house - This term describes a condition where the
ends of the top lip are closer to the fascia board than the middle.
Top lip away from the house - This term describes a condition where
the ends of the top lip are further away from the fascia board than
the middle. |
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| Machine
Operation Summary |
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This
section is a brief summary in the operation of the machine. This section
is not a substitute for the manual. Read the entire machine operating
manual before attempting to operate the machine.
Order
of Procedure to Operate the Machine
Note:
If the mean temperature of the machine is at 32 degrees or below,
set the JOG/RUN switch to "RUN"
and run the machine empty for at least 10 minutes before attempting
to run any material through the machine.
1. Start
the procedure by going to the control panel at the exit end of the
machine. Select the JOG/RUN switch to "JOG"
and the FORWARD/REVERSE switch to "FORWARD".
Plug in the machine.
2. Select the reel that
has the material to be formed into a gutter profile. Loosen the brakes
to the reel to be used. Leave some drag on the brake so that the coil
will not unravel. Cut both end corners at approximately 2" @
45 degree angle, off the end of the coil and insert it into the entry
guide. With the coil wrapped around the entry guide approximately
30 degrees, push the material into machine until it stops against
the first drive roller. Insert entry guide lock bar into slots.
3. Check that the entry guide is snug but not binding
against the material edges. Adjust the back entry guide if necessary.
4. Grab hold of the material with one hand and reach
to the right side of the machine and depress and hold the start button.
Push the material forward into the machine until the first drive roller
engages and proceeds to advance the material through the machine under
its own power. Release the start button and go to the exit end of
the machine and proceed to "JOG" the material
through the machine. Pay particular attention to the shear assembly.
Even though the shear was designed for ease of threading the material
through the machine it is wise to "JOG"
the material through the shear assembly.
5. Advance
the gutter a few inches and cut off the end of gutter. Check the profile
and especially the lip to be sure that the material was fed in straight,
when it was guided into the machine. The machine is now ready to operate.
6. Turn the JOG/RUN switch to "RUN".
Using the start and stop buttons at the exit end of the machine, run
out about 2 ft of gutter. Attach the end of your measuring tape to
the end of the gutter and proceed to run out your first length of
gutter. Set up run-out stands at approximately every 15 ft as required
until the acquired length is achieved.
7. Stop
the machine and cut the gutter with the shear.
NOTE:
Always keep your shear blade well lubricated during use and when storing
the machine.
8. When running the last piece of
gutter make the last cut before it enters the machine. The machine
should be empty when transporting from one job site to another. This
saves on material when transporting the machine. It also provides
for the changing of colors at each job without wasting material.
CAUTION: If the machine is not in use, leave the
machine empty. The drive rollers will perform better
if the machine is not stored with gutter material in the machine. |
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