GL16 Repair
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7. Push the leading edge of the ribbon down
over the edge of the feed table.
8. Reach under the feed table and pull the
end of the ribbon toward the front of the
unit. Make sure the ribbon end is below
the rod and between the feed ribbon
guides. Verify that the replacement rib-
bon follows the path of the other ribbons.
9. Bring the ends of the ribbon together and
connect the ends with a new pin.
10. Repeat Steps 6 to 9 to replace the addi-
tional ribbons. Stagger the positions of the
lacing clips to give the flatwork a smooth
flow.
11. Remove the wooden wedges from the dof-
fer roll slots, allowing the doffer roll to rest
on the ribbons.
12. For more information within this section,
go back to the
Feed Ribbon Tension
Adjustment procedure.
Replacing Old Feed Ribbons
Follow this procedure to replace worn ribbons.
1. Verify the replacement feed ribbons are
the correct size and there is sufficient
quantity to complete the procedure. See
the PARTS LIST.
2. Turn the power OFF at the main discon-
nect switch.
3. Open both end frame doors and locate the
adjusting screws (Figure 7-2, A), which
secure each feed ribbon drive roll bearing
in position. Loosen the locknuts (B), while
holding the screws in position, and back
off each screw the same number of turns
counterclockwise until the ribbons are eas-
ily moved by hand.
4. Raise both ends of the doffer roll by plac-
ing wooden wedges in the slots in each
end frame.
5. Pull the worn ribbons around their tracks
until all the lacing clips are accessible and
aligned at the front of the unit.
6. Remove the connecting pin from an old
ribbon and attach a new ribbon to one end.
7. Pull the old ribbon through until the new
ribbon is in place.
WARNING
Never start the unit
while installing the feed
ribbons. It is dangerous
and unnecessary.
8. Disconnect the old ribbon and secure the
replacement ribbon with a new pin.
9. Repeat Steps 6 to 8 to replace additional
worn ribbons. Stagger the positions of the
lacing clips to give the flatwork a smooth
flow.
10. Remove the wooden wedges from the dof-
fer roll slots, allowing the doffer roll to rest
on the ribbons.
11. Adjust the ribbons. For more information
within this section, go back to the
Feed
Ribbon Tension Adjustment proce-
dure.
Perform only when the unit is OFF
(with power disconnected) and COOL.
Required Tools
wrench, wooden wedges
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