Repair Comet Executive Gas
7-6
Feed Ribbon Replacement
Feed ribbons stretch and flatwork moves
unevenly and improperly into the ironing section.
When tension on these ribbons can no longer be
adjusted, the entire set must be replaced.
NOTE: Read the FEED RIBBON
REPLACEMENT section on the
Pink Operator Safety Reminder
in the front of this manual.
Replacing Worn Ribbons
Use this procedure to replace ribbons that are
still in place, but are worn out.
Required Tools
Pliers
Wrenches:
3/8”
9/16”
Perform only when the unit is OFF
with power disconnected and COOL.
1. Verify the replacement ribbons are the
correct size and there is sucient quantity
to complete the procedure. See Rolls and
Ribbons on page PL-6.
2. Turn power OFF at the main disconnect
switch.
3. Open both endframe doors.
4. Locate the feed ribbons drive roll tension
adjustment bolts (Figure 7-2, A). There is
one on each side of the machine.
5. While holding each adjustment bolt in
place, loosen its locknut (Figure 7-2, B).
6. Turn each bolt the same number of turns
counterclockwise until the ribbons are
easily moved by hand.
WARNING
Never start the unit while
installing the feed ribbons.
It is dangerous
and unnecessary.
7. Pull the worn ribbons around their tracks
until all the lacing clips are accessible and
aligned at the front of the unit.
NOTE: Make sure the rough
side of the ribbon faces down.
8. Remove the connecting pin from an old
ribbon and attach a new ribbon to one end,
rough side down.
9. Pull the old ribbon through until the new
ribbon is in place.
10. Disconnect the old ribbon and connect the
ends of the new ribbon with a new pin.
11. Repeat Steps 8 to 10 to replace additional
worn ribbons. Stagger the positions of the
lacing clips to give the atwork a smooth
ow.
12. Adjust ribbon tension; refer to Feed Rib-
bon Tension Adjustment on page 7-5.
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