Rena EasyFeed 120 - Manual (Page 20)

EasyFeed_120_Operations_
4-25-14
20
THE BACK WEDGE AND WEDGE RAMP
The back wedge and ramp are very important components of the feeder and
must be used properly to reduce double feeding and improve production. Often
overlooked, the back wedge performs several important functions:
1. The back wedge tilts up the back end of the media stack to "bias" the lead edge
toward the feed belts and separators
2. The back wedge supports the majority of the weight of the stack so the bottom piece can be
pulled out by the feed belts.
3. MOST IMPORTANT! As the bottom piece is pulled away by the feed belts, the back wedge
holds the second piece up off the feed belts so it doesn't start feeding until the first piece is
mostly out of the hopper area.
SETTING UP THE BACK WEDGE AND RAMP
STEP 1. After setting your belts and separators, shingle a small stack of your media so
the bottom-most sheet slides under the bridge.
STEP 2. Slide this stack under the bridge, helping the stack to conform to the curvature
of the paper guides and separators. Hold the rear end of the stack up off the belts in the
hopper.
STEP 3. Loosen the black locking knob on the back wedge plate so you can slide the
back wedge assembly.
STEP 4. While holding the paper up, slide the back wedge assembly forward so the media will
rest on the wedge ramp rather than the belts.