Baumfolder Older Folder - Manual (Page 9)

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Procedure for Setting up a Mechanical Pile Feeder
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13. Center the caliper in front of the feed
wheel. To move the caliper, first trip the
throw off wheel so it will move side to side
then reset the caliper and adjust it to allow
one sheet to travel under the throw off
wheel but not allow two sheets to pass.
This is accomplished by turning the knob
at the top of the caliper clockwise to raise
the throw off wheel and counterclockwise
to lower the throw off wheel. (For
additional information on the caliper, see
Appendix A, information on calipers.)
14. To set the pile height control adjustment,
the adjustment rod screw with the rubber
cone should be aligned behind the feed
wheel, approximately ¼ “ from the trailing
edge of the sheet. Make sure square bars and connections do not bind when lifted and
lowered. It must operate freely.
15. See Appendix B for the instructions on calibrating the pile high control and information
on raising the pile 1,2,or 3 teeth at a time. This calibration should be made before setting
up the feeder or folder and should not change unless something comes loose. For normal
runs, the pile should be set to lift 2 teeth at a time.
16. There are additional shoes and fly rods to mount over the pile to prevent the sheets from
“ bellying “ up. Use as many as necessary to keep the sheets fairly flat when feeder is
feeding sheets The hold-downs should also hold the leading edge of the sheet down as it
leaves the feeder and goes under the marble holder. Also, hold downs on the register
and the shoe on the caliper help direct the paper through the path without catching.
17. Adjust the adjusting rod screw down as far as it goes by turning it clockwise. Make sure
nothing is on the register or binds the folder by turning the hand wheel several times. If all
clear, turn on the folder and allow the pile to raise. The pile should stop about and inch
below the feed wheel. If the pile height control is NOT on the stock in the pile feeder, the
feed board will continue to come up against the feed wheel and damage the folder. Be
sure to watch the lift and if it comes close to the feed wheel, STOP THE FOLDER. Once
the stock has stopped about an inch below the feed wheel, turn the pile height control
screw counterclockwise to raise the stock until it is about three fourths to five eight below
the feed wheel then tighten the locking nut on the pile height screw. Turn off the folder.
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