ALTANA Byko-Drive User Manual

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Automatic Film Applicator

Manual

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BYK-Gardner GmbH

Lausitzer Str. 8
D-82538 Geretsried
Germany
Tel. 0-800-gardner
(0-800-4273637)
[phone]
Fax [phone]

www.byk.com/instruments/

285 021 535 E 1002

BYK - Gardner USA

9104 Guilford Road
Columbia, MD 21046
USA
Phone [phone]
301-483-6500
Fax [phone]
301-483-6555

English

Dear customer,

thank you for purchasing a BYK-Gardner product.
BYK-Gardner is committed to providing you with
quality products and services. We offer complete
system solutions to solve your problems in areas of
gloss and physical properties. As the basis of our
worldwide business, we strongly believe in total
customer satisfaction. Therefore, in addition to our
products, we offer many VALUE-ADDED services:

· Technical Sales Force

· Technical & Application Support

· Application and Technical Seminars

· Repair & Certication Service

BYK-Gardner is part of Altana AG and a direct
subsidiary of BYK-Chemie GmbH, a leading supplier
of additives for coatings and plastics. Together, we
offer complete and unique solutions for you, our
customer.

Thank you for your trust and condence. If there is
anything we can do better to serve your needs, do
not hesitate to let us know.

Your BYK-Gardner Team

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Table of contents

Table of contents

1. Safety instructions ................................................................................ 5

2. Preparations ..........................................................................................7

3. System Description ...............................................................................8

4. Start Up ................................................................................................ 10

5. Operation .............................................................................................11

6. Maintenance and Repair .....................................................................14

7. Components ........................................................................................15

8. Technical Data .....................................................................................16

9. Accessories .........................................................................................17

10. Service and Certication ....................................................................18

11. Copyright .............................................................................................. 20

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Safety instructions

1. Safety instructions

Warning!

This manual cannot address all of the safety consi­derations associated with its use. It is the responsi­bility of the user to consult this manual and establish
appropriate safety practices for use with this equip­ment and the individual material being tested.

Warning!

The byko-drive Automatic Film Applicator is desig­ned and intended for the use described in this ma­nual. Using the Automatic Film Applicator for other
purposes for which it was not designed may reduce
or eliminate the protection offered by the features of
the applicator. Serious injury may result.

Warning!

Never defeat the ground conductor or operate the
equipment in the absence of a suitably installed
ground conductor. Contact the appropriate electri­cal inspection authority or an electrician if you are
uncertain that suitable grounding is available.

Warning!

Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled
according to all national laws and regulations.

Attention

The byko-drive Automatic Film Applicator works
with a moving traverse carriage. No parts of the
carriage may be touched or held during operation.
Once the Forward key is pressed no work should be
carried out within the travel area of the carriage.

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Safety Instructions

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Please note the following points:

• During the lm application process the applicator
is driven from left to right.

• Familiarize yourself with the layout and operation
of the controls.

• Pressing the Forward or Reverse key with
immediately stop the carriage at any point of its
travel.

• Ensure the operator has no loose clothing or
jewelry which could become caught in the
moving parts.

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