ENVELOPE FEEDER AMC-2000-16 FOR HAMADA RS34 / VS34
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1. 3 no po o po po Py Jo 83 54 AK840A FILTER MUFFLER 2 K247 SERVICE KIT OLD STYLE PUMP da K478 SERVICE KIT NEW STYLE PUMP his AK524 FELT NEW STYLE PUMP ONLY 220V 0HZ ONLY PARTS NOT SHOWN Page 14 Copyright 2015 Astro Machine Corp Elk Grove Village Illinois 60007 07 01 2015 P N 200 AMC200016 Rev A2. 1 32 P N 123 0113 Plastic Ties provided Make sure sensor cable is not interfering with any moving parts on Press Route cable from Sensor out under Press Secure with Close Cover and plug in Press Install P N 89 100 82 Paperboard Stop to Paper Guide Bar Figure 3 This prevents paperboard from coming up and hitting Feeder WARNING FAILURE TO DO THIS RESULTS IN SERIOUS Figure 2B DAMAGE TO ENVELOPE FEEDER AND PRESS Roll Feeder up to Press If Feeder Front Stop Plate Hook is not even with upper edge of Press Front Apron adjust Feeder Stand If Feeder is to be used on more than one Press adjust Presses to one height eliminates additional set up time Paper Board Stop P N 89 100 82 Paper Guides Paper Height Bar Adjusting Bar Figure 3 Move Duplicator Paper Guides in until they touch Feeder Conveyor Tighten Feeder Conveyor clamp screw located under Conveyor Connect Pulse Generator cable to Feeder cable Plug Feeder into 115 VAC 15 AMP outlet WARNING POWER FLUCTUATIONS CAUSED BY AN OVERLOAD OF EQUIPMENT ON SAME BRANCH CIRCUIT MAY AFFECT PERFORMANCE OF FEEDER Page 3 FEEDER STAND HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT 1 Roll Feeder to Duplicator Measure how far Feeder s Front Stop Plate Hook is from upper edge of Press Front Apron If difference is more than 3 8 adjust Stand height 2 To adjust Stand height Loosen two knobs on either side of Stand Turning locking knobs counterclockwise unlocks Stand whi
3. CLAMP SCREW 1 6 87 101 16 SCREW ASSEMBLY CLAMP 1 7 123 0113 PLASTIC TIES 4 8 89 100 82 PAPER BOARD STOP 1 9 89 150 200 PULSE GENERATOR ASSEMBLY 1 10 89 150 201 SENSOR BRACKET 1 11 89 140 213 SENSOR ASSEMBLY 1 12 123 0274 SCREW 6 32 2 13 123 0252 STAR WASHER 6 2 14 89 140 207 MAGNET ASSEMBLY 1 15 123 0311 WASHER PLASTIC 1 16 123 0081 TRUARC 1 17 89 140 77 JUMPER PLUG HAMADA 1 REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR HAMADA RS34 VS34 AUXILIARY INSTALLATION KIT A 227 7 Page 12 STAND WITH PUMP Pme lt a 90 SLT 7 VERI N Page 13 STAND WITH PUMP 156 102 18 ELEVATOR BRACKET STANDARD 1 1 156 103 18 ELEVATOR BRACKET LONG 2 123 0017 SCREW 10 32 x 1 4 PH TRUSS 3 156 103 05 PANEL BASE PUMP COVER 4 156 103 07 SIDE PLATE R H 5 6 7 8 156 103 06 SIDE PLATE L H 156 103 25 ELEVATOR BRACKET SUPPORT 123 0695 SPRING PIN 3 32 x 1 2 156 103 27 COLLAR 9 123 0841 CARRIAGE BOLT 5 16 18 x 1 10 156 103 12 HELIX ANGLE WORM 11 156 103 11 WORM GEAR 20 TEETH 12 123 0018 ROLL PIN 1 8 x 3 4 BLACK 13 156 103 08 SPROCKET 25B13 14 156 103 09 IDLER PULLEY 15 156 103 21 WORM SHAFT 16 123 0135 KNOB 17 156 103 20 DRIVE SHAFT 18 156 103 26 CHAIN TRANSMISSION ROLLER 19 123 0200 CONNECTING LINK CHAIN 20 156 103 23 ELEVATOR B
4. A ASTRO ENVELOPE FEEDER AMC 2000 16 FOR HAMADA RS34 VS34 INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Astro Envelope Feeder It is fast efficient reliable and is designed to give you many years of trouble free service Numerous built in features of the Astro Envelope Feeder combined with state of the art technology make this unit superior Top load bottom vacuum feed provides continuous printing of various sized envelopes cards and tags Uniquely designed conveyor board with its synchronized side guides and push guide provides accurate registration for secondary color operations Photoelectric sensor is the key element in the synchronization of the Envelope Feeder to the Duplicator and is designed to give many years of virtually trouble free operation Flexibility Optional Auxiliary Installation Kit provides compatibility to additional presses or duplicators of the same type An optional Dual Stream Feed Kit is available for feeding different size envelopes simultaneously to double your production needs SPECIFICATIONS 115 VAC 60 Hz 10A 220 VAC 50 Hz 5A Minimum 3 x 5 7 6 x 12 7 cm Maximum 11 x 16 1 4 27 9 x 41 3 cm Governed by Press Width 20 50 8 cm Length 37 94 cm Height 42 106 7 cm Weight 150 Ibs 68 kg Conveyor Delivery Pulse Generator Kits Dual Stream Feed Kit Manufacturer reserves the right to change specifi
5. RACKET SUPPORT 21 86 103 04 COVER SIDE PANEL 22 156 103 03 SIDE PANEL L H 23 123 0293 KNOB HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT 24 86 103 06 PUMP COVER STAND 25 123 0707 RUBBER GROMMET 1 2 ID x 3 4 OD 26 156 103 04 SIDE PANEL R H 27 123 0143 SCREW HEX 1 4 20 x 5 8 28 123 0063 WASHER PLAIN 1 4 MOTOR amp PUMP 29 123 0064 LOCK WASHER 1 4 30 123 0054 NUT HEX 1 4 20 31 123 0517 CASTER NON LOCKING 32 123 0521 CASTER LOCKING 33 86 103 31 BASE WELDMENT 34 84 103 07 VACUUM PUMP ASSEMBLY 115V 35 123 0131 CLAMP HOSE 36 84 106 41 HOSE PUMP 37 123 0051 NUT HEX 5 16 18 38 123 0757 SET SCREW 6 23 x 1 4 STD CUP PT 39 123 0855 LOCK WASHER 5 16 40 84 140 78 RELAY BOX 220V 50 Hz 41 123 0436 TRANSFORMER 220V 50 Hz 42 84 103 10 VACUUM PUMP 220V 50 Hz 43 56 108 22 THUMBSCREW 44 123 0096 WASHER PLASTIC 3 8 x 3 4 x 1 16 45 123 0311 WASHER PLASTIC 9 32 x 3 4 x 1 16 46 123 0701 SCREW 10 32 x 3 16 PH TRUSS HD 47 123 0034 ROLL PIN 1 8 x 5 8 48 123 0050 NUT 10 32 x 5 16 HEX ZINC 49 123 0024 SCREW 10 32 x 3 8 PH TRUSS HD MS ZINC 50 123 0237 STAR WASHER 10 EXTERNAL 51 123 0262 WASHER 10 3 16 x 3 8 x0 032 52 123 0312 WASHER PLASTIC 5 16 x 1 2 x 0 030 53 123 0145 FITTING roo
6. SUCTION FOOT CAP 4 123 0415 T WHEEL CASTERS 4 2 123 0517 2 123 0521 Page 1 UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS 1 Unpack Stand and Feeder Check parts against Parts List on Page 1 Remove two screws that mount Side Plates R H and L H to Stand Base Reposition Side Plates using two lower holes so Plates are raised from their packing position Refer to Figure 1A IMPORTANT Feeder cannot be leveled to Press unless this is done 3 Install four casters to base of Stand gt ro sss Place Feeder on top of Stand by locating two mating points on bottom of Feeder Fig 1B Match two mating points with corresponding holes on top of Stand and slide into slots Locate two thumbscrew holes at front of Stand Install two 2 1 4 20 x 1 2 thumbscrews provided in Accessory Kit Secure Feeder by tightening thumbscrews into threaded holes Thumbscrews I Locator Points Figure 1A Page 2 10 11 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Unplug Press Remove Rear Drive Cover from Press Remove Chain Tensioner on Forwarding Roller Drive from Press Figure 2A Using previously removed screws mount Pulse Generator Tensioner Assembly on Duplicator NOTE MAKE SURE PROPER TENSION IS APPLIED TO CHAIN REFER TO DUPLICATOR SERVICE MANUAL Use Hand Wheel to turn Press and check that gap between magnet and sensor is 1 32 0 010 Adjust gap by loosening sensor mounting screws and moving bracket Figure 2B by
7. cations without written notice SAFETY PRECAUTIONS THIS EQUIPMENT PRESENTS NO PROBLEM WHEN USED PROPERLY OBSERVE SAFETY RULES WHEN OPERATING FEEDER READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY AND FOLLOW RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES 1 KEEP HANDS HAIR AND CLOTHING CLEAR OF ROLLERS TAPES AND OTHER MOVING PARTS 2 ALWAYS TURN MACHINE OFF BEFORE MAKING ADJUSTMENTS OR CLEANING MACHINE 3 DISCONNECT POWER CORD WHEN MAKING ANY MACHINE ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE NOT COVERED IN THIS MANUAL THIS EQUIPMENT MUST BE CONNECTED TO A PROPERLY GROUNDED OUTLET FAILURE TO DO SO CREATES A POTENTIAL DANGER OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK PARTS LIST The following parts are included with this machine Check and identify all parts with those listed below A ENVELOPE FEEDER 84 000 00 B STAND WITH PUMP ASSEMBLY See Pages 13 814 C PULSE GENERATOR ASSEMBLY 89 150 200 D PLASTIC TIES 4 123 0113 E FRONT ENVELOPE GUIDE R H 84 108 15 F FRONT ENVELOPE GUIDE L H 84 108 14 G CENTER ENVELOPE GUIDE 71 140 13 H REAR ENVELOPE GUIDE 84 108 20 I LEVELING KNOB 80 108 22 J LOCKING THUMBSCREW 4 80 108 20 K PAPER HEIGHT STOP 89 100 82 L SHEET SEPARATOR 4 71 109 05 M SPRING 71 120 02 N SUCTION CUP 4 71 134 15 O ALLEN WRENCH 1 16 123 0057 P ALLEN WRENCH 3 32 123 0058 Q FUSE 2 AMP FAST BLO 123 0285 R FUSE 10 AMP SLO BLO 123 0090 S
8. ch allows it to be adjusted Adjust height by turning third knob Adjustment Knob clockwise to raise height of Stand and counterclockwise to lower it 3 Tighten locking knobs after height is adjusted Adjustment Knob Locking Knob Figure 4 Page 4 CONTROLS CONTROL PANEL SET UP MODE POWER MANUAL MAN IN FEED AUTO OUT MOTOR 2 AMP Figure 5 1 PUMP Turns Feeder Pump ON and OFF 2 SET UP Feeder makes a full cycle bringing one envelope to Press Mode Switch 5 must be on MANUAL Pump Switch 7 must be ON and Drive Motor running 3 MODE SWITCH In depressed position activates Speed Control 4 In released position activates Pulse Generator and synchronizes Feeder with Press 4 FEEDER SPEED CONTROL While Feeder is on MANUAL mode it enables operator to adjust speed of Drive Motor during set up 5 POWER SWITCH Turns Feeder ON and OFF 6 FUSE Drive Motor 2 AMPS 7 FUSE Pump 10 AMPS VACUUM BLEED VALVE Vacuum Bleed Valve is located on Feeder Left Side Frame VACUUM Turning it clockwise increases amount of vacuum going into suction feet Turning it counterclockwise decreases vacuum Figure 6 Page 5 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1 Adjust Envelope Feeder Stand to height of Press Front Feed Plate 7 Attach Rear Envelope Guide 10 11 Hook Front Feed Plate on Envelope Feeder over bar on Press Feeder Tighten clamp screw assembly securely Plug Pulse Generator into connec
9. ess vacuum ON Feeder is equipped with a Photoelectric Sensor 1 Fig 10 which synchronizes Feeder with Press and prevents jam ups In case Press does not pick up an envelope Feeder will not send another envelope This acts as a built in jam detector Feeder remains neutral as long as an envelope covers Photoelectric Sensor To start feeding again turn Feeder Vacuum and Drive Motor OFF Correct problem on Press and or Feeder Follow Steps 26 28 to start feeding again Figure 10 NOTE Make sure Feeder is set up so envelopes are fed over Photosensor Also make sure no foreign objects e g lint paper cover Photosensor It is essential to Feeder s operation that Photosensor sees an envelope TO START AND STOP FEEDING Use Duplicator Pump Switch DO NOT USE Feed Power Switch Feeder Power Switch should be turned ON when job is started and remain on until job is complete Press speed can be changed while Feeder is feeding envelopes Electronic circuitry of Envelope Feeder is designed to respond automatically to operational commands of Press WARNING ANY SPEED CHANGES TO PRESS SHOULD BE DONE GRADUALLY RAPID CHANGES OF SPEED AFFECT REGISTRATION AND MAY CAUSE MISFEEDING Page 8 OPERATING HINTS A Do not bend envelopes when setting Side Guides Front and Rear Guides must be snug against envelopes B Form envelopes as required to maintain flatness to suction cups to improve feeding consistency C Be
10. rication of oil ports indicated by red should be performed every 30 days on machines that operate 30 40 hours per week LUBRICANTS e OIL S A E 20 non detergent engine oil or equivalent e GREASE Commercial lithium grease GENERAL LUBRICATION 1 Cams and Gears Cleaned and lightly oiled 2 Springs and Spring Levers Greased lightly NOTE Before greasing Springs and Spring Levers existing lubricant MUST BE REMOVED Apply new grease sparingly only at hook ends of Spring not on body 3 Chain and Sprockets Lubricate by using commercial lithium grease NOTE To gain access to most lubricating points Front Cover Assembly MUST BE REMOVED Page 10 FRONT COVER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL E ja Turn power ON Set MODE Switch to MANUAL Turn Speed Control Knob CLOCKWISE so Conveyor Tapes move slowly Depress SET UP Switch momentarily Wait until Upper Pull out Roller touches Lower Pull out Roller and turn power OFF Unplug Feeder Unscrew 4 thumbscrews 2 on each side of the Feeder 1 Fig 12 Remove Front Cover Assembly 2 Fig 12 Figure 12 Page 11 PARTS CATALOG REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR HAMADA RS34 VS34 CONVERSION KIT A 226 KEY PARTNO DESCRIPTION QTY 1 89 150 18 FRONT FEED PLATE ASSEMBLY 1 2 87 101 10 PAD FRONT FEED PLATE 1 3 123 0446 SCREW 3 4 89 101 14 CLAMP FRONT FEED PLATE 1 5 87 101 39 SLEEVE
11. sure bottom envelope in a stack of envelopes or tag stock rests on Sheet Separators D Front Side Guides contain adjustable Sheet Separator Clips Clips project 3 32 2 4 mm beyond face of Guides Adjustment is seldom required 1 Misfeeding may occur if clips extend too far under envelopes First increase vacuum and test run then if required move clip 1 Fig 11 to front using set screw behind them Figure 11 2 Double feeding may occur if clips are not under envelopes far enough First decrease vacuum and test run then if required move clips to front Vertical position of clips is also adjustable Loosen two screws 2 Fig 11 and position bottom of clip flush with bottom of Guide Page 9 LUBRICATION INSTRUCTIONS MACHINE MUST BE UNPLUGGED FROM ITS POWER RECEPTACLE WHILE PERFORMING LUBRICATION MAINTENANCE OR CLEANING PROCEDURES CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO KEEP LUBRICANTS FROM ELECTRICAL TERMINALS SWITCHES AS WELL AS ROLLERS BELTS AND RUBBER PARTS When lubricating pay particular attention to oil holes and all sliding parts NOTE Residue of paper dust ink and other foreign material MUST BE REMOVED from gears working levers shafts and mechanisms before new lubricants are applied This prevents undue wear caused by abrasion from this residual material Areas around or adjacent to lubricated parts and surfaces MUST BE FREE of dust and foreign material LUBRICATION INTERVALS Regular lub
12. tor provided on Envelope Feeder Plug pump into receptacle provided on Envelope Feeder Plug Envelope Feeder into wall receptacle Attach Front Envelope Guides 1 Fig 7 approximately in middle of Feeder as shown Place an envelope in Guides 2 Fig 7 using slot in Feeder floor nearest rear end of envelope then adjust Anti skewing Guides to sides of envelope 3 Fig 7 Figure 7 Adjust Envelope Guides so there is no more than 1 16 1 6 mm clearance in all directions NOTE EXCESSIVE CLEARANCE RESULTS IN MISFEEDING AND IMPROPER PERFORMANCE Position suction cups distributed evenly with outside cups approximately 3 4 2 cm from ends of envelope NOTE THAT ENVELOPE SIZE DETERMINES HOW MANY SUCTION CUPS SHOULD BE USED Place suction foot vacuum caps P N 123 415 on suction feet not used Using scale on Feeder floor 1 Fig 8 and scale on Conveyor 2 Fig 8 roughly adjust Stop Guide 4 Fig 8 and Push Guide 3 Fig 8 so envelope coming down will clear them Figure 8 Page 6 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 25 26 Turn Press Pump ON 22 Place a small stack of envelopes in Guides Using adjusting thumbscrew make sure right edge of Push Guide is perpendicular to Front Stop Plate for accurate squareness Turn Feeder ON set Mode Switch on MANUAL and turn Speed Control clockwise so Conveyor Tapes are moving slowl
13. y Turn Vacuum Switch ON Press SET UP Switch momentarily This activates Suction Cup Bar and brings down an envelope When envelope moves down Conveyor to Duplicator make sure it clears Push Guide and does not touch springs on Stop Guide Turn VACUUM Switch OFF Press SET UP Switch again This activates jogging mechanism Adjust Jogger Guide so envelope just touches springs on Stop Guide NOTE TOO MUCH JOG CAN AFFECT REGISTRATION Adjust Conveyor Tapes by moving Tape Guides located under Conveyor portion of Feeder while tapes are running slowly EXAMPLE For No 10 envelopes use three 3 tapes One over Stop Guides approx 3 8 1 cm from springs one over Push Guide approx 1 4 6 mm from right edge and one tape under Skid Wheel For wider envelopes use additional tapes as needed Adjust Retainer Straps 1 Fig 9 over Stop and Push Guide Tapes When envelope is against Front Stop Plate position Front Skid Wheel 2 Fig 9 so it lightly touches trailing edge of envelope Turn Press Blowers OFF and turn Press Vacuum Knob to full Using Press Hand Wheel pass envelope through Press NOTE MAKE SURE Figure 9 ENVELOPE GOES INTO GRIPPERS FIRMLY ADJUST BUCKLE CONTROL ON PRESS IF NECESSARY Set Duplicator on lowest speed Set Feeder Mode Switch to AUTO Turn Feeder Vacuum ON Page 7 27 Press SET UP Switch momentarily This brings down the envelope 28 Turn pr
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