Comet Executive Gas Repair
7-11
CAUTION
Loosen just the bottom
locknut of compression roll
adjustment, this will ensure
you tighten to the same
pressure when nished.
4. Release tension from the compression roll
by loosening the bottom adjustment lock-
nuts of the tension spring in each endframe
all the way (Figure 7-7).
5. Remove the red safety nger guard:
a) Note the positioning of the spacers and/
or washers at the front left and right of
the guard.
b) In the each endframe, remove the nger
guard mounting bolt (Figure 7-8).
c) Carefully remove the guard. Make
sure to keep track of all spacers and
washers.
WARNING
Never start the unit while
installing the guide tapes.
It is dangerous
and unnecessary.
6. Cut a 26” (660 mm) length of guide tape
for each guide tape to be installed.
7. Install the guide tapes following this path
(Figure 7-9):
a) Over the front tie rod, between a pair
of roll pins to the guide tape bar.
b) Around guide tape bar to the compres-
sion roll.
c) Under the compression roll.
d) Back up to the starting point.
Figure 7-8: Red safety nger guard mounting bolt.
Figure 7-7: Release tension on the compression
roll by loosening the bottom nut.
Figure 7-9: Guide tape path.
Roll Pins
Guide
Tape Bar
Safety
Finger
Bar
Tie Rod
Guide Tape
Compression
Roll
Ironing
Cylinder
BACK
View From Right End Frame
FRONT