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SECTION: 18
MACHINE OPERATION RECAP AND SUMMARY
This section is only a brief summary. Please read the entire manual prior to operation.
ORDER OF OPERATION
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1.
Connect the machine to the proper power source using the proper extension cord.
2.
Position the selector switches to the JOG position and the FORWARD position.
3.
Loosen thumbnuts, removing pressure on the spool brakes from the spool that you have selected to run.
4.
Trim both corners of the coil at a 45-degree angle approximately 3” in from edges. Insert trimmed coil into the
entrance guide system, making sure that coil is snug to both sides with free front to back movement.
5.
Push coil to #1 drive station.
6.
With the material positioned in the entrance guides, grasp the material with one hand, reach around to the right side of
the machine, and press the JOG button while pushing the material until it engages the #1 drive assembly. With the
material moving forward under its own power, release JOG button.
7.
Using the green start button at the main operator’s panel, advance the material through the guillotine approximately
12”, and then cut off the 12” section of gutter.
8.
The selector switches can be used for FORWARD/REVERSE and JOG/RUN operation of the machine once machine
is fed. Set the selector switch to run mode. By depressing START button, machine will run continuously. Depress
red button to stop machine.
9.
Jog gutter to desired length and cut off using guillotine. Run out support stands must be used to support gutter after 8’.
10.
Prior to the completion of the last piece of gutter being produced, cut the coil stock before the entrance guides to clear
machine.
The IRONMAN MACHINE should be empty when transporting from job to job.
SECTION: 19
ANALYZING GUTTER
STEP #1:
Feed the machine with the material (through entire machine).
STEP #2:
Run gutter through the guillotine approximately 12”.
STEP #3:
Back gutter up 3”.
STEP #4:
Visually check POINTS for double track. (SEE PG. 42)
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A double track is a misalignment of stations; with the gutter backed up, it will show as two lines or a double line.
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A double track located on POINTS 6 & 7 are formed by the skate assemblies.
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A double track on POINT 4 is controlled by the vertical adjustment of the entrance end of the lip box.
STEP #5:
Measure the amount of material entering the forming box.
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This measurement is taken between the face rollers and the lip box.
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FOR 5” gutter there should be 1 3/8” of material, and FOR 6” gutter there should be 1 5/8” (SEE PG. 31).
STEP #6:
Measure top width of the gutter from POINT 3 to POINT 9. (SEE PG. 42)
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Correct measurement: 5” width for 5” gutter and 6” width for 6” gutter (+/- 1/8”).
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The width of the top of the gutter is controlled by the exit end of the box, GREEN station, and the bell rollers
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Prior to measuring the top of the gutter, make sure that the back of the gutter is square to the bottom at POINT 7.
STEP #7:
Check POINT 5 for being square to the bottom. (SEE PG. 42)
STEP #8
: With no double tracks, proper amount of metal in forming box, and the correct width across the top of the
gutter, you are now ready to make some corrective adjustments to the machine.
