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EN Contents
1About this documentation ..................................................4
2General safety instructions .................................................5
2.1 Intended use ..........................................................................................5
2.2 Not permitted.........................................................................................5
2.3 Machine dangers ...................................................................................5
2.4 Operational hazards ...............................................................................5
2.5Hazard sources......................................................................................5
2.6 Safety equipment ...................................................................................5
2.7 Warning signs at and on the machine or components............................6
2.8 Residual risks.........................................................................................6
2.9 Safety measures at the installation site...................................................6
2.10 Notes for the operating company...........................................................7
2.11 Personnel requirements .........................................................................7
2.11.1 Operator........................................................................................................... 7
2.11.2 Technician ........................................................................................................ 7
2.12 Training and instruction ..........................................................................7
2.13 Noise .....................................................................................................8
3Device description..............................................................8
3.1 Overview ................................................................................................8
3.2 Technical data........................................................................................9
4Transporting the machine.................................................10
5Setting up the machine ....................................................10
5.1 Operating tools ....................................................................................10
5.2 Machine connection.............................................................................10
5.3Inserting the belt roll .............................................................................11
5.4 Cross-section setting ...........................................................................12
5.4.1 Die size setting ............................................................................................... 13
5.4.2 Insulation stripping stage setting ..................................................................... 14
5.5 Replacing the belt roll...........................................................................14
5.6 Conductor insertion / conductor cutting...............................................14
6Menu ...............................................................................15
6.1 Jogging operation ................................................................................15
6.2 Counters ..............................................................................................16
6.2.1 Reset daily quantity counter............................................................................ 16
6.2.2 Service counter............................................................................................... 16
6.3 Filling level monitoring ..........................................................................16
6.4 Test menu............................................................................................16
7Maintaining the machine...................................................17
7.1Authorised maintenance personnel ......................................................17
7.2 Maintenance notes...............................................................................17
7.3 Lubricant..............................................................................................17
7.4 Maintenance schedule .........................................................................18
7.4.1 Daily maintenance........................................................................................... 18
7.4.2 Monthly maintenance...................................................................................... 18
7.4.3 6-monthly maintenance .................................................................................. 19
7.5 Replacing the insulation stripping blade ...............................................21
7.6 Replacing ferrule separating blade .......................................................21
8Troubleshooting ...............................................................23
8.1 Personnel for troubleshooting...............................................................23
8.2 Machine does not start ........................................................................23
8.3 Ferrules placed too deep in the transport unit ......................................24