Conair CSC, 320CSC2, 320CSC2L, 426CSC2, 426CSC2L User Manual

Combination
Puller/Cutter

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CSC Model

UGE048/1103

Installation

Operation

Maintenance

Troubleshooting

It is important to record the model and serial number(s) of
your equipment and the date you received it in the User Guide.
Our service department uses this information, along with the
manual number, to provide help for the specific equipment you
installed.

Keep this User Guide and all manuals, engineering prints and
parts lists together for documentation of your equipment.

Date:
Document Number: UGE048/1103

Serial number(s):

Model number(s):

Power Specifications:

Amps
Volts
Phase
Cycle

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contained in this User Guide or for incidental, consequential dam­ages in connection with the furnishing, performance or use of this
information. Conair makes no warranty of any kind with regard to
this information, including, but not limited to the implied warranties of
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

Record your equipment’s
model and serial num­ber(s) and the date you
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All rights reserved

THE CONAIR GROUP, INC.

UGE048/1103 CSC Combination Puller/Cutter

TABLE OF
CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1

Purpose of the User Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2

How the Guide is Organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2

Your Responsibilities as a User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2

ATTENTION: Read this so no one gets hurt . . . . . . . . . . .1-3

How to Use the Lockout Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6

DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1

What is the Combination Puller/Cutter? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2

Typical Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3

Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3

How the Combination Puller/Cutter Works . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4

Combination Puller/Cutter Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7

Optional Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8

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NSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1

Unpacking the Boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2

Preparing for Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3

Positioning the Combination Puller/Cutter . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4

Connecting the Main Power Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6

Installing the Cutter Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8

Mounting the Cutter Bushings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-9

Adjusting Belt Tension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-10

Setting the Belt Gap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-12

Checking Repeatability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-14

Repeatability Test Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-15

Checking Programming Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-16

Preparing for Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-17

Testing the Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-18

OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1

The Cutter Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2

Cutter Operator Insturctions Main Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3

Cutter Control Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4

Cutter Control Instructions Total Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4

Cutter Control Instructions Batch Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5

Cutter Control Instructions Length Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-7

Cutter Control Instructions Run Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-8

Cutter Control Instructions Time Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-9

Cutter Control Instructions Hold-off Screen . . . . . . . . . . .4-10

Cutter Control Instructions Blade Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-11

Cutter Control Instructions Blade Count Screen . . . . . . . .4-12

Cutter Control Instructions Function Areas . . . . . . . . . . .4-13

Cutter Control Instructions Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-14

Cutter Control Instructions Cut Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-16

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OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . continued

Cutter Control Instructions Min. Measurements . . . . . . . .4-17

Cutter Control Instructions Maintenance Area . . . . . . . . .4-17

Cutter Control Instructions Encoder Area . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-18

Cutter Control Instructions Encoder Direction . . . . . . . . .4-19

Cutter Control Instructions Unit of Measure . . . . . . . . . . .4-20

Cutter Control Instructions Scale Distance . . . . . . . . . . . .4-21

Cutter Control Instructions Scale Counts . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-22

Cutter Control Instructions Homing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-23

Cutter Control Instructions Home Offset . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-23

Cutter Control Instructions Offset Example . . . . . . . . . . .4-24

Cutter Control Instructions Power on Time . . . . . . . . . . .4-25

Puller Operation Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-27

Stopping the Puller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-28

Shutting the Puller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-28

Before starting the Combination unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-29

Powering up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-30

Programming the Puller Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-30

Setting the Cutting Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-31

Setting the Scale Factor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-32

Checking the Cut Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-32

Start-ip Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-33

Starting the Puller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-35

Making Adjustments during operation for the Cutter . . . .4-36

Making large changes to the Puller Speed . . . . . . . . . . . .4-37

Stopping only the Cutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-37

Stopping the Combination unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-38

Shutting down the Combination unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-38

MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1

Maintenance Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2

Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2

Preventative Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-4

Inspecting Cutter Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6

Inspecting Blade Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6

Inspecting Cutter Bushing Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-7

Checking the Closure Latch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-7

Checking Floor Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-7

Cleaning the Lubrication Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-8

Lubricating the Slide Rail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-8

Checking Grease Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-9

Adjusting the Cutter Proximity Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-10

Checking Electrical Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-11

Testing Belt Tension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-13

Checking the Belt Gap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-15

Replacing Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-18

Checking Torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-20

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TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-1

Before Beginning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-2

A Few Words of Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-2

Identify the Cause of a Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-4

Puller Operation Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-5

Cutter Operation Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7

Product Quality Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-11

Restoring Default Memory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-16

Restoring User-Specific Memory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . .6-16

Replacing Safety and Proximity Switches . . . . . . . . . . . .6-17

Checking the Servo Amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-18

Adjusting the Proximity Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-18

Checking the Encoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-18

Checking the Motor/Reducer Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-19

Testing Repeatability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-20

Results of Repeatability Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-21

APPENDIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Customer Service Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-1

Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-2

Cutter Blade Selection and Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-1

Cutting Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-3

Calculating Blade Interruption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-4

Conair Cutter Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-6

All About Cutter Bushings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1

Blade and Bushing Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-1

Choosing Belt Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-1

Conair Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-1

Puller Control Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F-1

Advanced Procedure: PID Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F-3

Using the Digital Belt Gap Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G-1

Adjusting the Pneumatic Upper Belt Actuator . . . . . . . . . .G-2

PARTS/DIAGRAMS

This section has been provided for you to
store spare parts lists and diagrams.

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Purpose of the User Guide . . . .1-2

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How the User Guide

is organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2

●●

Your Responsibilities

as a User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2

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ATTENTION: Read this so

no one gets hurt . . . . . . . . . . .1-3

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How to Use the

Lockout Device . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6

INTRODUCTION

CSC Combination Puller/Cutter UGE048/1103

1-2 INTRODUCTION

This User Guide describes the Conair Combination Puller/
Cutter and explains step-by-step how to install, operate, main­tain and repair this equipment.

Before installing this product, please take a few moments to
read the User Guide and review the diagrams and safety infor­mation in the instruction packet. You also should review man­uals covering associated equipment in your system. This
review won’t take long, and it could save you valuable instal­lation and operating time later.

Symbols have been used to help organize the User Guide and
call your attention to important information regarding safe
installation and operation.

Symbols within triangles warn of conditions that could
be hazardous to users or could damage equipment.
Read and take precautions before proceeding.

Numbers within shaded squares indicate tasks or steps
to be performed by the user.

A diamond indicates the equipment’s response to an
action performed by the user.

An open box marks items in a checklist.
A shaded circle marks items in a list.

You must be familiar with all safety procedures concerning
installation, operation and maintenance of this equipment.
Responsible safety procedures include:

● Thorough review of this User Guide, paying particular

attention to hazard warnings, appendices and related dia­grams.

● Thorough review of the equipment itself, with careful

attention to voltage sources, intended use and warning
labels.

● Thorough review of instruction manuals for associated

equipment.

● Step-by-step adherence to instructions outlined in this

User Guide.

PURPOSE OF
THE USER
GUIDE

HOW THE
USER GUIDE IS
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YOUR
RESPONSIBILITY
ASAUSER

INTRODUCTION 1-3

ATTENTION:

READ THIS SO NO

ONE GETS HURT

UGE048/1103 CSC Combination Puller/Cutter

DANGER: Sharp blades!

Most injuries caused by knife blades occur
when the cutter has been turned off. Handle
blades with care at all times.

● Always wear cut-resistant gloves when the
cutting chamber is open and when handling
blades.

● Always lock out the cutter before opening the
cutting chamber.

● Always wait until the cutter head has stopped
completely before opening the knife guard.

The puller/cutter combo is equipped with sever­al safety devices to ensure safe operation.
Never remove or disable these devices to sus­tain production. Operating without these
devices can cause severe injury.

● When the knife guard is opened, the knife
guard switch stops the cutter and prevents
starting the cutter again.

● Two proximity-type safety switches prevent
operation unless the cutter bushings are in
place.

● The Cutter Stop button activates a circuit that
stops the knife.

WARNING: Improper installation,
operation, or servicing may result in
equipment damage or personal
injury.

This equipment should only be installed,
adjusted, and serviced by qualified technical
personnel who are familiar with the construc­tion, operation, and potential hazards of this
type of machine.

All wiring, disconnects, and fuses should be
installed by qualified electrical technicians in
accordance with electrical codes in your
region. Always maintain a safe ground. Do not
operate the equipment at power levels other
than what is specified on the machine serial
tag and data plate.

CSC Combination Puller/Cutter UGE048/1103

1-4 INTRODUCTION

WARNING: Voltage Hazard

This equipment is powered by one- or three­phase alternating current, as specified on the
machine serial tag and data plate.

A properly-sized conductive ground wire from
the incoming power supply must be connected
to the chassis ground terminal inside the electri­cal enclosure. Improper grounding can result in
severe personal injury and erratic machine
operation.

Always disconnect and lockout power before
opening the electrical enclosure or performing
non-routine procedures such as maintenance.

ATTENTION:

R

EAD THIS SO NO

ONE GETS HURT

DANGER: Pinch Hazard!

Never remove or disable safety devices to sus­tain production. Operating without these
devices could lead to hazardous conditions that
can cause severe injury.

● Walk-through style belt guards which protect
from injury, but also allow side entry for ease
of operation. Upper and lower belt guards
independently protect the operator from
being caught in the belts or associated dri­ven sheaves.

● The power cord is attached to the upper
guard by a receptacle on the rear side of the
guard. You must disconnect this power cord
to remove the upper belt guard, ensuring
that the puller will not start if the upper guard
is not in place.

● The flip up safety switch on the discharge
end of the upper belt guard allows operation
only when in the down position. If a finger or
piece of clothing is caught on the upper belt
and drawn in, the guard flips up and immedi­ately shuts off the power to the entire combi­nation puller/cutter.

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● The emergency stop (E-stop) button is locat­ed on the control panel on top of the upper
belt guard at the upstream end. Pressing
either of these disconnects power to the
entire unit. The E-stop must be physically
pulled up to reset the switch and start the
combination puller/cutter again.

● When the knife guard is opened, the knife
guard switch stops the cutter.

● Two proximity safety switches prevent cutter
operation unless the cutter bushings are in
place.

● The Stop button on the cutter control acti­vates a circuit that stops the knife.

ATTENTION:

READ THIS SO NO

ONE GETS HURT

WARNING: Electrical hazard

Before performing maintenance or repairs on
this product, disconnect and lock out electrical
power sources to prevent injury from unexpect­ed energization or start-up. A lockable device
has been provided to isolate this product from
potentially hazardous electricity.

Lockout is the preferred method of isolating machines or
equipment from energy sources. Your Conair product is
equipped with the lockout device pictured below. To use the
lockout device:

Stop or turn off the equipment.
Isolate the equipment from elec-

trical power.

Turn the rotary discon-

nect switch to OFF or O position.

Secure the device with an assigned
lock or tag.

The equipment is now locked out.

CAUTION: Moving parts

Before removing lockout devices and returning
switches to the ON position, make sure that all
personnel are clear of the machine, tools have
been removed and all safety guards are rein­stalled.

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HOW TO USE

THE

LOCKOUT

DEVICE

1-6 INTRODUCTION

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What is the Combination

Puller/Cutter? . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2

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Typical Applications . . . . . . . . .2-3

●●

Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3

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How the Combination

Puller/Cutter Works . . . . . . . . .2-4

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Combination Puller/

Cutter Features . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6

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Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7

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Optional Equipment . . . . . . . . . .2-8

DESCRIPTION

The Conair CSC Combination Puller/Cutter pulls small- to
medium-sized extruded products through sizing and/or cooling
tanks and cuts the product to lengths. Since the puller and cut­ter are mounted on the same chassis, alignment problems are
minimized.

The puller portion's direct AC drive system offers extremely
good speed control, which can be further improved by using
an optional servo motor. Different puller belt materials opti­mize performance with different types of extruded materials.

The cutter portion utilizes a position-controlled servo motor.
CSC units achieve park position repeatability less than 0.1
millisecond.

Combination Puller/Cutter are available in several sizes:

WHAT IS THE
COMBINATION
PULLER/
C

UTTER?

CSC Combination Puller/Cutter UGE048/1103

2-2 DESCRIPTION

Puller section Cutter section

Combination Belt Width Traction Cutting

Model (+/- 3/8 inch) Length Capacity

320CSC2 3 inch 20 inch 2 inch

320CSC2L 3 inch 20 inch 1.25 inch

426CSC2 4 inch 26 inch 2 inch

426CSC2L 4 inch 26 inch 1.25 inch

426CSC3 4 inch 26 inch 3 inch

426CSC3L 4 inch 26 inch 2.25 inch

320CSC3 3 inch 20 inch 3 inch

320CSC3L 3 inch 20 inch 2.25 inch

426CSC4 4 inch 26 inch 4 inch

426CSC4L 4 inch 26 inch 3.25 inch

Conair Combination Puller/Cutters can process extrudable
plastics and rubber both on- and off-line. Other extrudable
materials-foods, ceramics, magnets, soaps, etc.-may also be
processed depending on specific application requirements.

Combination puller/cutters are available with different puller
sizes (3, 4 inch widths with traction lengths of 20, 26) and dif­ferent cutting capacities (2, 3, 4, and 5 inches) to suit your
specific needs. The cutter servo motor size and cutter head
material may also be optimized for specific applications.
While the standard orientation is right-to-left, combination
puller cutters can also be made with a left-to-right orientation
(see Specifications, Section 2). (The illustrations in this User
Guide represent the standard right-to left configuration.)

CSC cutters are limited to a specific range of product sizes
based on each unit's cutting capacity. CSC cutters can operate
over a range of speeds (depending on which options are
included.) See Specifications, Section 2.

Different materials, line speeds, temperatures and material
cross-sections can result in different cutting torques. If you are
changing any of these parameters, consult your Conair service
personnel to be sure your equipment can handle the changes.

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TYPICAL
APPLICATIONS

LIMITATIONS

●Because the maximum distance between the puller

and cutter is only six inches, the combination puller/
cutter is not suitable for larger rigid extruded parts.

●The unit is limited by the traction length (the length

over which the extrudate is in contact with the puller
belts), which is fixed for a particular model.

●The outer surface of the puller belt material will

affect performance. Softer (low durometer) materials
provide good 'grab', but will wear more quickly, and
may tear if the belt jams. Harder materials last
longer, but may not grab the extrudate properly.

Contact Conair for specific belt material recommendations for
your product.

CSC Combination Puller/Cutter UGE048/1103

2-4 DESCRIPTION

Extruded material that has been sized and cooled enters the
combination puller cutter from the upstream side. The extru­date passes through and is positioned by guide rollers (Step 1).

Two opposing belts move the extrudate through the puller
(step 2). These belts have grooves that fit the teeth on the
rolls, preventing side-to-side movement. Belt coverings are
available in a variety of materials for your needs. Walk­through style belt guards ensure operator safety while allow­ing access to the belts. The belt speed is controlled by eye­level controls.

One (model 320) or two (models 426) threaded rods control
the distance between the upper and lower belts. On 320 units,
the top and bottom belts open from a common, fixed center.
For 426 units, each belt adjusts independently, allowing the
operator to fine-tune the machine height.

Rubber grommets (320) or a 90-pound die spring (426) allow
the upper belt to 'give' slightly, preventing the puller from
being damaged by small lumps of extrudate or other foreign
objects.

After passing through the belts, the pulled material continues
on to the cutter. The cutter is mounted on linear slides that
allow as much as 6 inches of movement. The cutter can be
moved away from the puller for startup, then moved close to
the puller to enhance delivery to the cutter bushings.

The cutter's servo motor, which is positional control, is direct
coupled to an in-line planetary gear reducer and drives the
cutter head, or on L models (light duty) the cutter head is
attached directly to the servo motor.

The cutting knife, attached to the cutter head, is driven by the
servo motor. Two cutter bushings guide and support both the
extrudate and the cutting knife. The extrudate passed through
the cutter bushings and is cut by the rotating cutter head (step

3). The cutter head is mounted directly to the in-line planetary
gear reducer shaft using a Trantorque coupling device, and
may have as many as one optional blade position.

Cut pieces are collected or carried on to further processing by
an optional conveyor (step 4).

HOW THE
COMBINATION
PULLER/CUTTER
WORKS

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ESCRIPTION 2-5

The cutter blade(s) rotate
and pass between the
bushings, cutting the
extrudate.

Cut pieces are collected
or carried away on a
conveyor.

Extruded material
enters from the
upstream side.

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4

Belts pull the extrudate through
the puller to the cutter.

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HOW THE
COMBINATION
PULLER/CUTTER
WORKS

CONTINUED

The Combination Puller/Cutters have these features:

COMBINATION
PULLER/CUTTER
FEATURES

CSC Combination Puller/Cutter UGE048/1103

2-6 DESCRIPTION

Swivel casters and
lockdown screws

Eye-level Controls

Guide rollers

Belt guard

E-Stop button

Belt guard

Belt adjustment

Cutter head with blade(s)

Clear knife guard

Material inlet through
cutter bushings

Servo motor

Blade lubrication tray

Puller belts

UGE048/1299 CSC Combination Puller/Cutter

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ESCRIPTION 2-7

MODELS 320CSC2L 320CSC3L 426CSC2L 426CSC3L 426CSC4L
Performance characteristics

Extrudate capacity in. {mm} dia. 1.25 {318} 2.25 {572} 1.25 {318} 2.25 {572} 3.25 {823}
Blade drive motor Hp {kW}

CSC cutter 2.7 {2.01} 2.7 {2.01} 2.7 {2.01} 2.7 {2.01} 2.7 {2.01}

Puller drive motor Hp {kW} 1.0 {0.75} 1.0 {0.75} 1.5 {1.1} 1.5 {1.1} 1.5 {1.1}
Optional drive motor Hp {kW} 1.5 {1.1} 1.5 {1.1} 2.0 {1.5} 2.0 {1.5} 2.0 {1.5}
Optional Servo drive motor Hp {kW} 2.46 {1.83} 2.46 {1.83} 2.46 {1.83} 2.46 {1.83} 2.46 {1.83}

Dimensions in. {mm}

A - Height 66.6 {1691} 66.6 {1691} 66.6 {1691} 66.6 {1691} 66.6 {1691}
B - Height to centerline 42±2 {±50.8} 42 {1067} 42 {1067} 42 {1067} 42 {1067} 42 {1067}
C - Width 26 {676} 26 {676} 26 {676} 26 {676} 26 {676}
D - Length 74 {1880} 74 {1880} 74 {1880} 80 {2032} 80 {2032}
Belt width ±3/8 {±9.5} 3 {76} 3 {76} 4 {102} 6 {152} 6 {152}
Belt traction length 20 {508} 20 {508} 26 {660} 26 {660} 26 {660}
Feed opening 4 {102} 4 {102} 5 {127} 5 {127} 5 {127}

Weight lb {kg}

Installed 1200 {545} 1200 {545} 1350 {613} 1350 {613} 1350 {613}
Shipping 1300 {590} 1300 {590} 1450 {658} 1450 {658} 1450 {658}

Electrical requirements Full Load Amps
Drive type(Puller) Open Loop Closed Loop Servo Open Loop Closed Loop Servo

1.0 Hp 1.5 Hp 1.0 Hp 1.5 Hp 2.46 Hp 1.5 Hp 2.0 Hp 1.5 Hp 2.0 Hp 2.46 Hp
230V/1 phase/60Hz {3 phase} 21 25.0 19.7 22 33.6 25 25 22 22 32.3
460V/1 phase/60Hz {3 phase} 11.0 14.0 10.5 12 16.8 14 14 12 12 16.2

Cutter Control Red Lion Red Lion Red Lion Red Lion Red Lion
Servo Cutter Control* Red Lion* Red Lion* Red Lion* Red Lion* Red Lion*
* Optional

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SPECIFICATIONS

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TPEM003/1103

2-8 DESCRIPTION

UGE048/1299 CSC Combination Puller/Cutter

MODELS 320CSC2 320CSC3 426CSC2 426CSC3 426CSC4
Performance characteristics

Extrudate capacity in. {mm} dia. 2 {51} 3 {76} 2 {51} 3 {76} 4 {102}

Blade drive motor Hp {kW}

CSC cutter 2.7 {2.01} 2.7 {2.01} 2.7 {2.01} 2.7 {2.01} --

High torque motor* 3.8 {2.8} 3.8 {2.8} 3.8 {2.8} 3.8 {2.8} 3.8 {2.8}

Puller drive motor Hp {kW} 1.0 {0.75} 1.0 {0.75} 1.5 {1.1} 1.5 {1.1} 1.5 {1.1}

Optional drive motor Hp {kW} 1.5 {1.1} 1.5 {1.1} 2.0 {1.5} 2.0 {1.5} 2.0 {1.5}

Servo drive motor Hp {kW} 2.46 {1,83} 2.46 {1,83} 2.46 {1,83} 2.46 {1,83} 2.46 {1,83}

Dimensions in. {mm}

A - Height 66.6 {1691} 66.6 {1691} 66.6 {1691} 66.6 {1691} 66.6 {1691}
B - Height to centerline 42±2 {±50.8} 42 {1067} 42 {1067} 42 {1067} 42 {1067} 42 {1067}
C - Width 26 {676} 26 {676} 26 {676} 26 {676} 26 {676}
D - Length 74 {1880} 74 {1880} 74 {1880} 80 {2032} 80 {2032}
Belt width ±3/8 {±9.5} 3 {76} 3 {76} 4 {102} 6 {152} 6 {152}
Belt traction length 20 {508} 20 {508} 26 {660} 26 {660} 26 {660}
Feed opening 4 {102} 4 {102} 5 {127} 5 {127} 5 {127}

Weight lb {kg}

Installed 1200 {545} 1200 {545} 1350 {613} 1350 {613} 1350 {613}
Shipping 1300 {590} 1300 {590} 1450 {658} 1450 {658} 1450 {658}

Electrical requirements Full Load Amps
Drive type(Puller) open closed servo open closed servo open closed servo open closed servo open closed servo

loop loop drive loop loop drive loop loop drive loop loop drive loop loop drive

Loops and Drives, Hp

1.0-1.5 1.0-1.5 2.46 1.0-1.5 1.0-1.5 2.46 1.5-2.0 1.5-2.0 2.46 1.5-2.0 1.5-2.0 2.46 1.5-2.0 1.5-2.0 2.46

230V/1 phase/60Hz {3 phase} 21-25 20-22 33.6 21-25 20-22 33.6 25-25 22-24 33.6 25-25 22-24 33.6 --- --- ---
460V/1 phase/60Hz {3 phase} 11-14 10.5-12 16.8 11-14 10.5-12 16.8 14-14 12-13.5 16.8 14-14 12-13.5 16.8 --- --- ---

230V/Optional 3 Phase/60Hz {3 phase} 22.5-26.5 20.5-22.5 32.3 22.5-22.5 20.5-22.5 32.3 26.5-26.5 22.5-24.5 32.3 26.5-26.5 22.5-24.5 32.3 26.5-26.5 22.5-24.5 32.3
460V/Optional 3 Phase/60Hz {3 phase} 12-15 12-15 16.2 12-15 12-15 16.2 15-15 15-15 16.2 15-15 15-15 16.2 15-15 15-15 16.2

Cutter Control Red Lion Red Lion Red Lion Red Lion Red Lion
Servo Puller Control* Red Lion* Red Lion* Red Lion* Red Lion* Red Lion*

*Optional

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B

SPECIFICATIONS

TPEM003/1103

Digital belt gap sensor and readout

This option allows the operator to set a zero point, then mea­sure belt gap (in thousandths) relative to this point.

Pneumatic upper belt actuator

An air cylinder assembly that can raise and lower the upper
belt boom assembly is available on 426 models only. Control
can be either manual or electrical.

Remote belt speed control

This option allows puller speed control by an external source.

Electronic totalizing footage counter

This option allows the operator to view how much product has
passed through the puller based on input from an encoder. The
counter may be zeroed at any time and rescaled as needed.

Velocity servomotor with serial operator interface

The standard AC puller drive can be replaced by a velocity
controlled servomotor for applications requiring extreme accu­racy.

Different reducer ratios

A particular reducer ratio is selected at the time of purchase to
optimize puller performance in a particular speed range.

Cutter Bushing Lubrication

This is a self-contained spray system, which includes a reser­voir and air inlet for operation at 20-30 psig (air source not
included). Aflexible nozzle directs lubricant onto the extru­date as it enters the cutter bushings. This decreases bushing
drag and helps lubricate the blade. This option is particularly
recommended for processing sticky/soft (low durometer)
materials.

Cutter Blade Wipe

The blade wipe system keeps the cutting blade clean by
removing lubricant and particles from the blade. Areservoir
chamber with a flexible drip tube feeds lubricant to a felt pad
sandwiched between two pieces of stainless steel in the lubri­cation tray. The pad wipes and lubricates the knife before each
cut.

PULLER
OPTIONAL
EQUIPMENT

CSC Combination Puller/Cutter UGE048/1103

DESCRIPTION 2-9

CUTTER
OPTIONAL
EQUIPMENT

Continued

End Sense

This option allows the use of an electric eye to produce a cut
signal. Two types of electric eye brackets are included:

● A bracket for cutting parts 3.5-24 inches long. This

bracket is mounted on the bushing holder, and uses a
photo eye positioned above the extrudate for easy setup,
alignment, and adjustment. NOTE: For this bracket and eye
mounting, the part must be rigid enough not to sag or flex
at the cut distance.

● A bracket for cutting parts up to 10 feet long. This

bracket mounts on a discharge conveyor. The electric eye is
a through-beam type and can be adjusted to sense products
that are at least 0.100" high (height of piece above the con­veyor).

Cutting torque upgrades

Several options can be used to increase the cutting torque:

● CSC 3 cutters can be upgraded from a 2.46 HP

(MGE-455) to a 3.75 HP (MGE-490) servo motor. (The
larger servo motor is standard on SCE-4, 5 cutters.)

● The standard aluminum cutter-head can be replaced

with a heavier stainless steel one. When this option is
picked, the maximum number of cuts per minute decreases.
However inertia, and thus cutting torque, is increased sig­nificantly.

Follower Cutting Mode

Follower mode allows the operator to program the desired cut
length and the number of blades. The controller then automati­cally follows the puller and adjusts the speed of the flywheel
to maintain cut length accuracy. This is known as an electron­ic gearlock system. The cut length accuracy is maintained
even if the puller changes speed.

Auto Cutting Mode

Auto Cutting mode allows the operator to program the desired
cut length and the number of blades and desired blade speed.
The controller then automatically follows the encoder and
adjusts the speed of the cutter head to maintain cut length at
desired blade speed. This is known as an electronic gearlock
system. The cut length accuracy is maintained even if the
puller changes speed. A3,000 pulse per revolution encoder is
used for this option with a Quadrature (x-4) mode, giving
12,000 pulses per foot for extreme accuracy and repeatability.

2-10 DESCRIPTION

UGE048/1299 CSC Combination Puller/Cutter

CUTTER
OPTIONAL
EQUIPMENT

C

ONTINUED

Discharge Conveyor

A discharge conveyor offers support before, during, and after
cutting, and facilitates the removal of cut parts. Discharge
conveyors are available in the following sizes:

● 6 inches wide by 6 feet long

● 6 inches wide by 12 feet long

● 6 inches wide by 16 feet long

Isolation Transformer

The isolation transformer protects sensitive electronics from
incoming power, which helps prevent errors caused by electri­cal noise. It also protects equipment from electrical noise gen­erated by the servo motor and associated amplifier.
NOTE: An isolation transformer will not compensate for a
ground that does not meet code requirements.

Left to Right Machine Operation

This option changes the machine direction from the standard
right to left extrusion flow.

Your Conair sales representative can analyze your needs and
recommend the options that are right for your system.

NOTE: Conair strongly recommends using an
isolation transformer. Ensuring clean and proper
power can help avoid the need for costly service
calls.

COMMON
OPTIONAL
EQUIPMENT

DESCRIPTION 2-11

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3-1

UGE048/1103 CSC Combination Puller/Cutter

●●

Unpacking the Boxes . . . . . . . .3-2

●●

Preparing for Installation . . . . . .3-3

●●

Positioning the

Combination Puller/Cutter . . .3-4

●●

Connecting the Main

Power Source . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6

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Installing the Cutter

Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7

●●

Mounting the Cutter

Bushings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8

●●

Adjusting Belt Tension . . . . . .3-10

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Setting the Belt Gap . . . . . . . . .3-12

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Checking Repeatability . . . . . .3-14

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Repeatability Test Results . . . .3-15

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Preparing for Testing . . . . . . . .3-16

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Testing the Installation . . . . . .3-17

INSTALLATION

The Conair Combination Puller/Cutter comes fully assembled
in a single crate.

UNPACKING THE
BOXES

CSC Combination Puller/Cutter UGE048/1103

3-2 INSTALLATION

CAUTION: Lifting

To avoid personal injury or damage to the cut­ter, lift the cutter using a forklift or hoist with
straps that have been positioned at the cutter's
center of gravity.

Carefully uncrate the cutter and its compo­nents.

Remove all packing material,

protective paper,
tape, and plastic. Compare contents to the shipping papers
to ensure that you have all the parts.

Carefully inspect all components to make sure no

damage occurred during shipping. Check all wire terminal
connections, bolts, and any other electrical connections,
which may have come loose during shipping.

Record serial numbers and specifications in

the blanks provided on the back of the User Guide's title
page. This information will be helpful if you ever need
service or parts.

You are now ready to begin installation.

See Preparing for Installation, Section 3.

1
2

3

4

5

You will need these tools for installation:

❒ wire strain relief
❒ 16- or 18-inch adjustable wrench
❒ set of Allen wrenches
❒ set of feeler gauges
❒ ½ inch open or box end wrench
❒ flashlight

Plan the location. Make sure the area where the

servo cutter is installed has the following:

● A grounded power source. Check the cutter’s seri-

al tag for the correct amps, voltage, phase and
cycles. All wiring should be completed by qualified
personnel and should comply with your region’s
electrical codes.

● Clearance for safe operation and maintenance.

Make sure there is enough clearance around the
servo cutter for maintenance and servicing. If the
servo cutter has the optional slide base, be sure to
check for clearance by extending the slide system in
both directions.

PREPARING FOR
INSTALLATION

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NSTALLATION 3-3

1

2

WARNING: Improper installation,
operation, or servicing may result in
equipment damage or personal injury.

This equipment should only be installed, adjust­ed, and serviced by qualified technical person­nel who are familiar with the construction, oper­ation, and potential hazards of this type of
machine.

All wiring, disconnects, and fuses should be
installed by qualified electrical technicians in
accordance with electrical codes in your region.
Always maintain a safe ground. Do not operate
the equipment at power levels other than what
is specified on the machine serial tag and data
plate.

Move the combination puller/cutter into posi­tion.

Place the puller/cutter in position downstream of

the last sizing or cooling tank.

Align the puller/cutter with the extrusion line.

CSC Combination Puller/Cutter UGE048/1103

3-4 INSTALLATION

1

POSITIONING THE
COMBINATION
PULLER/CUTTER

CAUTION: Lifting

To avoid personal injury or damage to the cut­ter, lift the cutter using a forklift or hoist with
straps that have been positioned at the combo's
center of gravity.

2

Combination Puller/Cutter

Continued

Measure the centerline height of the extrudate as it

exits the extrusion die. Adjust all equipment on the extru­sion line (sizing tank, cooling tanks, puller/cutter) to this
height.

Adjust the puller/cutter's floorlock/caster
assembly

to the center height of the extrusion line using
a 16- or 18-inch adjustable wrench. Remove the weight
from the casters by locking down the floorlocks.

NOTE: Never leave the puller/cutter on casters only.

Use a plumb line or laser to check for a
straight line

from the extrusion die through each line

component to the cutter bushings. Adjust as necessary.

Adjust the belt puller entrance guide rollers

to insure consistent product guidance.

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3

4

5

6

POSITIONING THE
COMBINATION
PULLER/CUTTER

CONTINUED

3-6 INSTALLATION

Open the combination puller/cut­ter’s electrical enclosure.

Turn the
disconnect dial on the door to the OFF or O
position and open the door.

Insert the main power wire through

the knockout in the side of the enclosure. Secure the
wire with a rubber compression fitting or strain relief.

Connect the power wires to the terminals indicated

on the wiring diagram that came with your machine.

Check every terminal screw

to make sure wires are secure.
Gently tug each wire. If a wire is
loose, use a screwdriver to tighten
the terminal.

Connect the
ground wire

to the
grounding point
shown in the wiring
diagram shipped with
your unit.

1

2

IMPORTANT: Always refer to
the wiring diagrams that
came with your combination
puller/cutter before making
electrical connections. The
diagrams show the minimum
size main power cable
required for your cutter, and
the most accurate electrical
component information.

CONNECTING

THE

MAIN

POWER SOURCE

3

WARNING: Electrical hazard

Before performing any work on this product,
disconnect and lock out electrical power
sources to prevent injury from unexpected ener­gization or start-up. A lockable device has been
provided to isolate this product from potentially
hazardous electricity.

WARNING: Improper installation,
operation, or servicing may result in
equipment damage or personal injury.

This equipment should only be installed, adjust­ed, and serviced by qualified technical person­nel who are familiar with the construction, oper­ation, and potential hazards of this type of
machine.

All wiring, disconnects, and fuses should be
installed by qualified electrical technicians in
accordance with electrical codes in your region.
Always maintain a safe ground. Do not operate
the equipment at power levels other than what
is specified on the machine serial tag and data
plate.

4

5

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For on-demand cutting, mount the blade at the “on-demand”
position stamped on the cutter head.
For more information about choosing the appropriate blade
for your material, see the Appendix B.

INSTALLING THE
CUTTER
BLADES

DANGER: Sharp blades!

Most injuries caused by knife blades occur
when the cutter has been turned off. Handle
blades with care at all times.

● Always wear cut-resistant gloves when the
cutting chamber is open and when handling
blades.

● Always lock out power to the cutter before
opening the cutting chamber.

● Always wait until the cutter head has com­pletely stopped before opening the knife
guard.

Combination puller/cutters are equipped with
several safety devices to ensure safe opera­tion. Never remove or disable these devices to
sustain production. Operating without these
devices can cause severe injury.

● When the knife guard is opened, the knife
guard switch stops the cutter.

● Two proximity-type safety switches prevent
operation unless the cutter bushings are in
place.

● The Cutter Stop button activates a circuit
that stops the cutter head.

Attach blade to cutter head
with blade screw.

CSC Combination Puller/Cutter UGE048/1103

3-8 INSTALLATION

MOUNTING THE
CUTTER
BUSHINGS

Rotate the cutter head until the blade is positioned

in the gap between where the bushings go.

Slide the downstream bushing into position,

positioning it up to and barely touching the blade (using a
feeler gauge). NOTE: the blade should not be deflected.

Tighten the set screw against the flat side of the

bushing to hold the bushing in position.

DANGER: Sharp blades!

Always wear cut-resistant gloves when the cut­ting chamber is open and when handling
blades. Never open cutting chamber without
locking out the cutter power and waiting until
the cutter head stops spinning.

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2

3

Upstream

Downstream

For more information about
setting and adjusting the gap
for the bushings, see About
Cutter Bushings, in Appendix
C.

Location of set screws

Continued

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NSTALLATION 3-9

Slide the upstream bushing into position, posi-

tioning it up to but not touching the blade. Use the feeler
gauge.

Tighten the set screw against the flat side of the

bushing to hold the bushing in position.

Rotate the cutter head by hand to make sure the

bushings did not move, and the the blade still passes
through the gap between the bushings.

4

5
6

MOUNTING THE
CUTTER
BUSHINGS

CONTINUED

CSC Combination Puller/Cutter UGE048/1103

3-10 INSTALLATION

Turn the main power disconnect to the off
position.

Remove the upper and lower belt guards:

● Remove the screws attaching guards to unit

(four each: top, bottom, front and rear).

● Disconnect the safety cable (on the upper guard).

● Lift off and remove guard.

ADJUSTING
BELT TENSION

1
2

Check belt tension. Use a tension-measuring tool.

Belts should be just tight enough to prevent slipping,
and the gap between the upper and lower belts should be
even across the width of the belt. NOTE: Loose
belts result in belt and product slippage; over-tightened
belts result in distorted product and can lead to prema­ture bearing failure.

3

Continued

UGE048/1103 CSC Combination Puller/Cutter

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NSTALLATION 3-11

Adjust belt tension, if necessary.

Adjust tension by turning the threaded tension rods. Keep
tension on front and back edges, top and bottom belts as
even as possible.

Fine tune tension:

● Lower the belts to a gap of about 1/8 inch (3 mm).

(See Setting the Belt Gap, section 3)

● From the upstream end of the belts, look down

the length of the belts at the gap between the belts.
If the gap is not even, adjust the tension until the
gap is even and measures 1/8 inch. The shape of the
gap should not be concave (over-tightened) or con­vex (too loose).

● Check tension and re-adjust as necessary.

4

5

ADJUSTING
BELT TENSION

CONTINUED

CSC Combination Puller/Cutter UGE048/1103

3-12 INSTALLATION

SETTING THE
BELT GAP

For the 426 model

Each belt boom assembly is moved separately. Asingle
handle is used for both threaded rods., To move the handle
from one rod to the other, lift it and place it on the other
shaft. You may have to rotate it slightly to engage the key­way with the key on the shaft.

For the 320 models

The upper and lower belt boom assemblies are controlled
by a common threaded rod. Turn the hand wheel to move
the belts up and down.

Place the hand wheel on the left threaded rod

and turn to move the upper belt up and down:

1

Continued

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I

NSTALLATION 3-13

The optional Pneumatic Upper Belt Actuator can also be used
to position the upper belt. (See Appendix E.)

Place the handwheel on the right threaded rod

and turn to move the lower belt up and down.

2

SETTING THE
BELT

G

AP

CONTINUED

CSC Combination Puller/Cutter UGE048/1103

3-14 INSTALLATION

CHECKING
REPEATABILITY

Before any Conair puller/cutters are shipped, they are tested
for cut time repeatability to be sure they are within perfor­mance specifications. The repeatability test checks the perfor­mance of the rotary knife cutter to return the home park posi­tion after a complete cut. Acceptable repeatability times
allowed for each cutter model prior to shipping are:

Type of Cutter Repeatability Time

AC Pneumatic Cutter Less than 1 millisecond
DC Pneumatic Cutter Less than 1.5 millisecond
Velocity Servo (E Drive) Less than 1 millisecond
Positional Servo (FX) Less than 0.1 millisecond
CSC Positional Servo Less than 0.1 millisecond

Note: 1-millisecond at 60 feet per minute is equal to .012 inches.

The repeatability mode is built into the Conair cutter controls
and allows you to perform similar tests, without any external
test equipment. It is recommended that you check repeatability
on a regular basis. Acceleration/deceleration delays of the
servo do not contribute to repeatability error; any error is
attributed solely to motor stability, couplings, assembly,
power, and proximity sensor alignment.
Use any blade speed and line speed. The line speed is only
seen while in the Encoder or Product modes. It is recommend­ed that the tests be performed at cut intervals between 0.5 and
5-seconds. Do not change the blade speed or the line speed
after starting the test.

To test repeatability:

Turn on the cutter. Perform the test in encoder mode

with the cutter on-line. The Display will read: DevCP
shows problems with the cutter. DevCC shows problems
with the puller.

Press the menu key to display operator func­tions.

Press soft key test to display DevCP screen.

Press soft key on/off to start the test­ing and display the results.

Press next key displays DevCC
results.

Note: Previous key returns to DevCP screen.
Repeat the test by pressing the Reset Cut button to begin a

new sample period.
To end the Repeatability test, press soft key on/off or exit.

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3

5

4

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NSTALLATION 3-15

REPEATABILITY
TEST RESULTS

Results in Flywheel mode

The display shows DevCC a full revolution of the cutter head.
The reading is in milliseconds, to the third decimal place, i.e.

0.010 is 0.01 milliseconds (or 10 microseconds). If the reading
exceeds 0.200 there is a problem with the cutter drive. If this
occurs the error is too large and there is a problem in the cut­ter drive that must be corrected.

Results in Timer mode

When testing repeatability in Timer mode, the cutter is making
on-demand cuts at a set time interval (i.e. one-second inter­vals). The display shows the cut-to-part (CP) reading and the
cut-to-cut (CC) reading. The reading is in milliseconds, to the
third decimal place, i.e. 0.010 is 0.01 milliseconds (or 10
microseconds).

CP is the peak time variance between the cut signal output
(preset time) to the servo amplifier, and the programmable
limit switch just prior to the center of the bushing. This is the
repeatability of the cutting system to accelerate through the
part. This value is higher than the CC reading since it includes
the acceleration and deceleration contributed by the servo
motor.

CC is the peak time variance between cuts. Record and com­pare the cut-to-cut number to the CC value recorded in
encoder or product mode shows how much error is by external
influences (i.e. variation in belt puller speed, encoder mount­ing problem, etc.).

If the reading exceeds 0.200, there is a problem with the cutter
drive. If this occurs the error is too large and there is a definite
problem that must be corrected.

Results in Product mode

The display shows the cut-to-part (CP) reading and the cut-to­cut (CC) reading. The reading is in milliseconds, to the third
decimal place, i.e. 0.010 is 0.01 milliseconds (or 10 microsec­onds).

Compare the cut-to-part (CP) reading to the CP reading in the
other modes. There should be very little difference in these
readings.

Compare the cut-to-cut (CC) reading to the CC reading in the
other modes. Since the product mode is influenced by external
signals, this reading will reflect the speed regulation of the
puller.

CSC Combination Puller/Cutter UGE048/1103

3-16

INSTALLATION

PREPARING FOR
T

ESTING

Make sure all components are installed according

to assembly drawings. Make sure that all bolts have been
checked for tightness.

Check that the combination puller/cutter is
firmly locked

into position with the anchoring

screws.

Check that all wiring conforms to electrical
codes

, and all wiring covers are in place.

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2

3

DANGER: Pinch Hazard!

Never remove or disable safety devices to sus­tain production. Operating without these
devices could lead to hazardous conditions that
can cause severe injury. Take all necessary
precautions when working around moving parts
to prevent body parts and clothing from being
pulled into the machine.

TESTING THE
INSTALLATION

UGE048/1103 CSC Combination Puller/Cutter

INSTALLATION 3-17

Turn on the main disconnect. Plug in the main

power cord and turn on the main disconnect. The display
should fully illuminate and bootup. The amber power on
light illuminates.

Check that the E-Stop button is in the out,
extended position.

NOTE: If the E-Stop button is
pushed in, there will be no power applied to the amplifier
and the operator interface will display “starting com­mands” for an extended period of time.

Make sure that the Cut On\Off is Off.

If necessary, press button to display off.

Press Start Cutter button. The light in the button

should light. On CSC cutters, the cutter head will make
one revolution until it finds its home offset position.

Open the knife guard. The machine start push

button should go out.

If the cutter is not working properly at any time, turn it off
immediately and refer to the Troubleshooting section of this
User Guide.

If you do not encounter any problems, proceed to the
Operation section.

1

2

3
4

5

NOTE: If “Home Runtime Failed” message is dis-

played. Check for malfunctions of misadjust
ed sensor.

4-1

UGE048/1103 CSC Combination Puller/Cutter

●●

The Cutter Control . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2

●●

Cutter Operation Instructions . . .4-3

●●

Cutter Control Features . . . . . . . .4-4

●●

Puller Control Features . . . . . . .4-27

●●

Stopping the Puller . . . . . . . . . . .4-28

●●

Shutting down the Puller . . . . . .4-28

●●

Combination Control features . .4-28

●●

Before Starting the Combination

Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-29

●●

Powering Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-30

●●

Programing the Puller Speed . . .4-30

●●

Setting the Cutting Mode . . . . . .4-31

●●

Setting the Scale Factor . . . . . . .4-32

●●

Checking Cut Quality . . . . . . . . .4-32

●●

Starting the Puller/Cutter . . . . . .4-33

●●

Making Adjustments

During Operation . . . . . . . . . .4-36

●●

Making Large Changes

to the Puller Speed . . . . . . . . .4-37

●●

Stopping Only the Cutter . . . . . .4-37

●●

Stopping the Puller/Cutter . . . . .4-38

●●

Shutting down the Combinations

Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-38

OPERATION

4-2 OPERATION

CSC Combination Puller/Cutter UGE048/1103

CUTTER
OPERATOR
CONTROL
F

EATURES

The Operator Control provides an intuitive user-friendly
method to interface with the Conair Servo Cutter. Information
is viewed and entered at the Operator Control and is commu­nicated to the servo positional amplifier via the RS-232 serial
communication link.

The Operator Control is a flat membrane panel consisting of
22-keys and a large 2 line x 20 back lit LCD screen.

Soft Keys-allows
the operator to
select different
functions.

Numeric Keys­Permits data entry
for the operator

Fixed Function
Keys-Contain uni-

versal symbols &
text

Soft Keys

Soft keys - these are the three keys directly under the display.
All three have a triangle on them. Occasionally, pages will
appear that allow the operator to use one of the soft keys. On
those occasions, text would typically appear directly above
the key and the key will have a function. Think of the text as
the soft key function indicator or title. These keys will be
referred to in this manual from left to right as soft keys 1, 2
and 3 respectively.

Numeric Keys

These are the black keys containing numbers 0 to 9. Numbers
permit data entry of parameters. See Raise and Lower for
value trim.

Fixed Function Keys (at Bottom)

Underneath the numeric keys are fixed function keys. They
contain universal symbols and text. The fixed function keys
are Raise, Lower, Next, Prev (previous), Enter, Delete, Exit,
Menu and Mute. These functions are described in the
"Function keys - Fixed Functions" section of this manual.

LCD Screen

The screen shows various pages depending on operator
actions. In addition, it is used to indicate warnings.
Mostly, it is used for viewing status and for setting parame­ters.

CONAIR SERVO CUTTER

Version 1.0

OPERATION 4-3

UGE048/1103 CSC Combination Puller/Cutter

CUTTER
OPERATOR
CONTROL
INSTRUCTIONS
MAIN S

CREEN

MAIN SCREEN

There are two types of main screens, length or time measure­ment and cuts per minute measurement. The type displayed
varies depending on the current cut mode setting.
See the mode operator display overviews.

The Main Screen has seven features. The top line displays the
active preset (only with multi preset option), cut mode, active
measurement and the unit of measure. The bottom line con­tains three soft key functions, softkey1/Parts, softkey2/cut
On/Off and softkey3, which varies depending on the current
cut mode setting.

Active Preset

With the multi preset option in on-demand modes the active
preset value changes upon batch completion. As the cutter
sequences through multiple presets, the operator always knows
which preset is being processed.

Active Measurement

The measurement value displayed will be the active length or
time preset or cuts per minute depending on the active cut
mode. It displays the value only when the machine is started
and softkey2 On/Off is on. If the machine is stopped or soft­key2 On/Off is off, this counter will be forced to zero.
If a negative symbol is shown to the left of the measurement
value, the encoder signal is reversed, i.e. rotating in the wrong
direction. The Cutter will not function while the encoder is
going negative. It is possible to correct this by using the
encoder direction function located in the encoder area of the
maintenance area. See the maintenance area display overview.

Length, Time or Blade Softkey

This key is mode dependent see the mode operator display
overview for the current cut mode.

On/Off Softkey

Under the active measurement in the center of the bottom line
of the display is a soft key labeled On or Off. Pressing this
key while On is displayed will disable the cutter. Likewise
pressing this key while Off is displayed enables the cutter.
Pressing the stop button forces the cut enable off.
Manual cuts can still be made while the cut enable is off.

1 ENC 00000.000 in.

Parts Off Length

Menu function key is used to access the Menu Area.
This area can only be accessed from the main display
screen for each mode. See the Menu Area section for more
information.

Parts Select Area Screen

Under the current mode on the left side of the bottom line of
the display is a soft key labeled Parts. Pressing this key
accesses the Parts Select Screen.

This screen provides access to the parts Total/softkey1 or
Batch/softkey3 areas. Pressing Exit/softkey2 returns the dis­play to the active main screen. If no selection is made within
30 seconds the display returns to the active main screen.

EXIT or PREV, fixed function keys return the display to the
previous screen.

TOTAL SCREEN

By pressing softkey1 located under the word Total on the
Parts Select Screen, a seven-decade total counter is available.

Additional information on how to access this screen can be
found in the operator display overview in Appendix E of this
manual.

This is typically used to count cut pieces during the day or
days that the product is being produced. Sample or manual
cuts are not counted. When enabled the count continues to
accumulate even if the total display is not being viewed. It is
also possible to turn this counter off or on.

On/Off Softkey1

Under the counter on the left is a soft key labeled On or Off.
Pressing this key while On is displayed will disable the
counter. Likewise pressing this key while Off is displayed
enables the counter.

Exit Softkey2

Under the counter, in the center is a soft key labeled Exit.
Pressing this key will return the display to the Parts Select
screen.

CUTTER
CONTROL
INSTRUCTIONS

CUTTER
C

ONTROL

INSTRUCTIONS
TOTAL
S

CREEN

Continued

4-4 OPERATION

CSC Combination Puller/Cutter UGE048/1103

SELECT PARTS AREA

Total Exit Batch

TOTAL 0,000,000 pcs.

Off Exit Reset

OPERATION 4-5

UGE048/1103 CSC Combination Puller/Cutter

Reset Softkey3

Under the counter, on the right is a soft key labeled Reset.
Pressing this key will zero the counter.

EXIT or PREV, fixed function keys return the display to the
Parts Select screen.

BATCH SCREEN

By pressing softkey3 located under the word Batch on the
Parts Select Screen, a six-decade Batch counter is available.

Additional information on how to access this screen can be
found in the operator display overview in Appendix E of this
manual.

This is typically used to count the pieces required to fill a car­ton, with the product being cut. The batch counter counts up
to the batch preset and resets to zero. As the accumulated
count reaches the alarm preset the batch pre-warn output-3
energizes then when the batch preset is reached the batch
complete output-2 briefly energizes and both outputs turn
back off. Sample/Manual cuts are not counted. When enabled
the count continues to accumulate even if the batch display is
not being viewed. It is also possible to turn this counter off or
on.

Change Softkey1

Under the counter, on the left is a soft key labeled Change.
Pressing this key displays the Select Batch Area screen. The
operator can then choose to set the batch or alarm preset.

On/Off Softkey2

Under the counter near the center is a soft key labeled On or
Off. Pressing this key while On is displayed will disable the
counter. Likewise pressing this key while Off is displayed
enables the counter.

Reset Softkey3

Under the counter, on the right is a soft key labeled Reset.
Pressing this key will zero the batch counter.

EXIT or PREV, fixed function keys return the display to the
Parts Select screen.

CUTTER
CONTROL
INSTRUCTIONS
BATCH SCREEN

C

ONTROL

I

NSTRUCTIONS

T

OTAL SCREEN

CONTINUED

Continued

BATCH 000,000 pcs.

Change Off Reset

4-6 OPERATION

CSC Combination Puller/Cutter UGE048/1103

Batch Select Area Screen

Under the batch counter, on the left is a soft key labeled
Change. Pressing this key displays the Select Batch Area
screen. Additional information on how to access this screen

can be found in the operator display overview in Appendix E
of this manual.

This screen provides access to the batch Preset/softkey1 or
batch Alarm/softkey3 areas. Pressing Exit/softkey2 returns the
display to the batch counter screen. If no selection is made
within 30 seconds the display returns to batch counter screen.

Batch Preset Screen

By pressing the soft key located under the word Batch on the
Batch Area Screen, the preset for the Batch counter is avail­able.

The number shown is the current batch preset. Acursor will
appear in the least significant digit. The user has a choice of
ways to adjust this number.

Exit or Prev, If no change is required press Exit or Prev to
return to the Main screen.

Raise will increase the preset by 1. The key can be pressed
once for each increment required or held down to scroll up.
Releasing the key will freeze the preset at the last value.

Lower will decrease the preset by 1. The key can be pressed
once for each decrement required or held down to scroll
down. Releasing the key will freeze the preset at the last
value.

CUTTER
CONTROL
INSTRUCTIONS
BATCH
SCREEN

C

ONTINUED

Continued

SELECT BATCH AREA

Preset Exit Alarm

PRESET 000,000

Exit

pcs

OPERATION 4-7

UGE048/1103 CSC Combination Puller/Cutter

Numeric keys

Key in the batch required and press enter. If you require a
batch of 50 parts you must key in 50 and then press enter.

Enter or Delete?

If the keyed in number is correct press the enter key for it to
be accepted and return to the Main screen. If it is wrong press
the delete key and the previous preset will reappear.

Batch Pre-Alarm Preset Screen

By pressing the soft key located under the word Alarm on the
Batch Area Screen, the preset for the Batch pre-warn Alarm
is available.

The number shown is the current alarm preset. Acursor will
appear in the least significant digit. The user has a choice of
ways to adjust this number. See entering the batch preset
above. Please note: This value must be less than the batch
preset.

Exit or Prev, if no change is required press Exit or Prev to
return to the Main screen.

LENGTH SCREEN

By pressing the soft key located under the word Length on
the Encoder, Follower or Auto Mode Main Screen, the preset
for the Length counter is available. Additional information on

how to access this screen can be found in the operator dis­play overview in Appendix E of this manual.

The number shown is the current length preset value, i.e. the
length to cut the product. Acursor will appear in the least sig­nificant digit. The user has a choice of ways to adjust this
number. Pressing the #Prst/Softkey3 accesses the number of
presets to run screen. This feature is only available with the
multiple preset/batch option.

CUTTER
CONTROL
INSTRUCTIONS
LENGTH
SCREEN

Continued

CUTTER
CONTROL
INSTRUCTIONS
BATCH
SCREEN

C

ONTINUED

ALARM 000,00

Exit

0

pcs

LENGTH#1 0000.00

Exit #Prst

0 in.

4-8 OPERATION

CSC Combination Puller/Cutter UGE048/1103

Exit or Prev, if no change is required press Exit or
Prev to return to the Main screen.

Raise will increase the preset by 0.010 inch. The key can be
pressed once for each 0.010 inches increment required or held
down to scroll up. Releasing the key will freeze the preset at
the last value then press enter.

Lower will decrease the preset by 0.010 inch. The key can be
pressed once for each 0.010 inch decrement required or held
down to scroll down. Releasing the key will freeze the preset
at the last value then press enter.

Numeric keys

Key in the length required and press enter. The decimal place
is fixed so remember this when entering the preset. If you
require 24 inches you must key in 24000 and then press enter.
Keying only 24 will set the length to 0.024 inches.

Enter or Delete?

If the keyed in number is correct press the enter key for it to
be accepted and return to the Main screen. If it is wrong press
the delete key and the previous preset will reappear.

PRESETS TO RUN SCREEN

By pressing the soft key located under the word #Prst on any
Length Screen, the value for the number of presets to run is
available. Additional information on how to access this screen

can be found on the multiple preset example in the operator
display overview in Appendix E of this manual.

The number shown is the current number of presets to run
value, i.e. how many measurement presets and batches to run.
The acceptable range for this value is 1 to 4. The cutter will
process preset#1/batch#1 then #2 then #3 then #4 and back to
#1 continuously. If a 2 is entered only preset/batch 1 and 2 are
processed. Acursor will appear in the least significant digit.
The user has a choice of ways to adjust this number.

CUTTER
C

ONTROL

I

NSTRUCTIONS

PRESET TO
RUN SCREEN

Continued

CUTTER
C

ONTROL

INSTRUCTIONS
LENGTH
SCREEN

C

ONTINUED

RUN 4 PRESETS

Exit

OPERATION 4-9

UGE048/1103 CSC Combination Puller/Cutter

Exit or Prev, If no change is required press Exit or Prev to
return to the previous Length Screen.

Raise will increase the number by 1. The key can be pressed
once for each increment of 1 required or held down to scroll
up. Releasing the key will freeze the preset at the last value
then press enter.

Lower will decrease the preset by 1. The key can be pressed
once for each decrement of 1 required or held down to scroll
down. Releasing the key will freeze the preset at the last
value then press enter.

Numeric keys

Key in the number required and press enter. If you require 4
presets key in 4 and then press enter.

Enter or Delete?

If the keyed in number is correct press the enter key for it to
be accepted and return to the Main Timer Mode screen. If it
is wrong press the delete key and the previous preset will
reappear.

TIME SCREEN

By pressing the soft key located under the word Time on the
Main Timer Mode Screen, the preset for the timer is avail­able. Additional information on how to access this screen can

be found in the operator display overview in Appendix E of
this manual.

The number shown is the current time preset value, i.e. the
time interval to cut the product. Acursor will appear in the
least significant digit. The user has a choice of ways to adjust
this number.

Exit or Prev, If no change is required press Exit or Prev to
return to the Main Timer Mode Screen.

C

UTTER

CONTROL
INSTRUCTIONS
T

IME SCREEN

CUTTER
CONTROL
I

NSTRUCTIONS

PRESET TO
RUN

SCREEN

CONTINUED

Continued

TIME 00000.00 0

Exit

sec

4-10 OPERATION

CSC Combination Puller/Cutter UGE048/1103

Raise will increase the preset by 0.010 second. The key can
be pressed once for each 0.010 second increment required or
held down to scroll up. Releasing the key will freeze the pre­set at the last value then press enter.

Lower will decrease the preset by 0.010 second. The key can
be pressed once for each 0.010 second decrement required or
held down to scroll down. Releasing the key will freeze the
preset at the last value then press enter.

Numeric keys

Key in the time required and press enter. The decimal place is
fixed so remember this when entering the preset. If you
require 1.5 seconds you must key in 1500 and then press
enter. Keying only 15 will set the time to 0.015 seconds.

Enter or Delete?

If the keyed in number is correct press the enter key for it to
be accepted and return to the Main Timer Mode screen. If it is
wrong press the delete key and the previous preset will reap­pear.

HOLD-OFF TIME SCREEN

By pressing the soft key located under the word Time on the
Main End Sense Mode Screen, the preset for the hold-off
timer is available. Additional information on how to access

this screen can be found in the operator display overview in
Appendix E of this manual.

The number shown is the current hold-off time preset, i.e. the
time interval to ignore the photo eye and avoid false cuts. A
cursor will appear in the least significant digit. The user has a
choice of ways to adjust this number.

Exit or Prev, If no change is required press Exit or Prev to
return to the Main End Sense Mode Screen.

C

UTTER

CONTROL
INSTRUCTIONS
H

OLD-OFF

SCREEN

C

UTTER

CONTROL
INSTRUCTIONS
TIME

SCREEN

C

ONTINUED

Continued

Holdoff 00000.500

Exit

sec

OPERATION 4-11

UGE048/1103 CSC Combination Puller/Cutter

Raise will increase the preset by 0.010 second. The key can
be pressed once for each 0.010 second increment required or
held down to scroll up. Releasing the key will freeze the pre­set at the last value then press enter.

Lower will decrease the preset by 0.010 second. The key can
be pressed once for each 0.010 seconds decrement required or
held down to scroll down. Releasing the key will freeze the
preset at the last value then press enter.

Numeric keys

Key in the time required and press enter. The decimal place is
fixed so remember this when entering the preset. If you
require 1.000 seconds you must key in 1000 and then press
enter. Keying only 1 will set the time to 0.001 seconds and an
error message will be displayed.

Enter or Delete?

If the keyed in number is correct press the enter key for it to
be accepted and return to the Main End Sense Mode screen. If
it is wrong press the delete key and the previous preset will
reappear.

BLADE SPEED SCREEN

By pressing the soft key located under the word Blade or
Speed depending on the current mode, the preset for that
modes blade speed is available. Additional information on

how to access this screen can be found in the operator display
overview in Appendix E of this manual.

The number shown is the active modes current blade speed
preset, i.e. the speed the blade will pass through the part. A
cursor will appear in the least significant digit. The user has a
choice of ways to adjust this number.

Exit or Prev, if no change is required press Exit or Prev to
return to the Blade Select or Main Mode Screen.

C

UTTER

CONTROL
INSTRUCTIONS
B

LADE SPEED

SCREEN

CUTTER
CONTROL
INSTRUCTIONS
HOLD-

OFF

SCREEN

CONTINUED

Continued

SPEED 0750.0 rpm

Exit

4-12 OPERATION

CSC Combination Puller/Cutter UGE048/1103

Raise will increase the preset by 1.0. The key can be pressed
once for each 1.0 increment required or held down to scroll
up. Releasing the key will freeze the preset at the last value
then press enter.

Lower will decrease the preset by 1.0. The key can be pressed
once for each 1.0 decrement required or held down to scroll
down. Releasing the key will freeze the preset at the last value
then press enter.

Numeric keys

Key in the time required and press enter. The decimal place is
fixed so remember this when entering the preset. If you
require 750.0 rpm you must key in 7500 and then press enter.
Keying only 750 will set the speed to 075.0 rpm and an error
message with the valid range will be displayed.

Enter or Delete?

If the keyed in number is correct press the enter key for it to
be accepted and return to the Blade Select or Main Mode
Screen. If it is wrong press the delete key and the previous
preset will reappear.

BLADE COUNT SCREEN

By pressing the soft key located under the word Blade or
Count depending on the current mode, the preset for the blade
count is available. Additional information on how to access

this screen can be found in the operator display overview in
Appendix E of this manual.

The number shown is the current blade count preset, i.e. the
number of blades mounted to the cutter head. Acursor will
appear in the least significant digit. The user has a choice of
ways to adjust this number.

Exit or Prev, if no change is required press Exit or Prev to
return to the Blade Select or Main Mode Screen.

CUTTER
CONTROL
INSTRUCTIONS
BLADE COUNT
SCREEN

Continued

CUTTER
CONTROL
INSTRUCTIONS
B

LADE SPEED

S

CREEN

CONTINUED

1

RUN

BLADES

Exit

OPERATION 4-13

UGE048/1103 CSC Combination Puller/Cutter

Raise will increase the preset by 1. The key can be pressed
once for each 1 increment required or held down to scroll up.
Releasing the key will freeze the preset at the last value then
press enter.

Lower will decrease the preset by 1. The key can be pressed
once for each 1 decrement required or held down to scroll
down. Releasing the key will freeze the preset at the last value
then press enter.

Numeric keys

Key in the number of blades mounted and press enter. If the
value entered is out of range an error message with the valid
range will be displayed.

Enter or Delete?

If the keyed in number is correct press the enter key for it to
be accepted and return to the Blade Select or Main Mode
Screen. If it is wrong press the delete key and the previous
preset will reappear.

FUNCTION AREAS

Additional information on how to access and navigate these
screens can be found in the operator display overview section
of this manual.

Menu fixed function key is used to access the Function Areas
from any main mode screen. There are two Function Area
screens. The user can toggle between the two screens with the
Next and Prev fixed function keys.

CUTTER
CONTROL
INSTRUCTIONS
FUNCTION
AREAS

CUTTER
C

ONTROL

INSTRUCTIONS
BLADE

COUNT

SCREEN

CONTINUED

Continued

SELECT FUNCTION >

Blade Test Mode

< SELECT FUNCTION

Min Parts CPM

Next or Prev, Pressing Next selects the second Function Area.
Pressing Prev returns the display to the first Function Area
screen. Pressing Prev from the first Function Area screen
returns the display to the active main mode screen.

Menus are a convenient way to access and monitor parameters
that do not need to be altered often, i.e. blade speed, blade
count, cut mode, repeatability test, min. allowable measure­ment and cuts per minute.

The most frequently used functions for a certain cutting mode
are directly available from the main screen for the active
mode. For a guide to screen navigation for any active mode
see the operator display overview section of this manual for
that mode. For information on the Blade and Parts Softkeys
see their respective sections covered earlier in this manual.

TEST SOFTKEY

Pressing soft key two located under the word Test on the first
Function area screen, selects the repeatability tester.

The DevCP repeatability tester displays total deviation time in
milliseconds. This time is from a cut being requested until the
blade reaches the part. The smallest measured value is sub­tracted from the largest measured value and the resulting devi­ation is displayed on the screen. New data is sampled every
consecutive cut. The DevCP repeatability test is available in
all on-demand modes. This test is used as a tool for verifying
the accuracy of the cutter.

On/Off Softkey1

On the display, on the lower left side is a soft key labeled On
or Off. Pressing this key while On is displayed will reset all
values and disable testing. Likewise pressing this key while
Off is displayed starts the test.

Reset Softkey3

On the display, on the lower right side is a soft key labeled
Reset. Pressing this key will reset all test values and start a
new test.

Exit or Prev, Pressing Exit, Prev or the Softkey under the
word Exit resets all values and disables testing then returns
the display to the Function area screen.

C

UTTER

CONTROL
INSTRUCTIONS
T

EST

CUTTER
CONTROL
INSTRUCTIONS
FUNCTION
AREAS

C

ONTINUED

Continued

4-14 OPERATION

CSC Combination Puller/Cutter UGE048/1103

DevCP 000.000 mS >

Off Exit Reset

OPERATION 4-15

UGE048/1103 CSC Combination Puller/Cutter

Next, Pressing Next selects the DevCC test if available. If the
arrow on the top right hand side of the screen is visible the
current mode also supports the DevCC test.

The DevCC repeatability tester also displays total deviation
time in milliseconds. This time is from a cut being
requested until the next cut request. The smallest measured
value is subtracted from the largest measured value and the
resulting deviation is displayed on the screen. The DevCC
repeatability test is available in some on-demand modes, and
all continuous modes. This test is used as a tool for verifying
the accuracy of the upstream puller or the precision timer
option.

On/Off Softkey1

On the display, on the lower left side is a soft key labeled On
or Off. Pressing this key while On is displayed will reset all
values and disable testing. Likewise pressing this key while
Off is displayed starts the test.

Reset Softkey3

On the display, on the lower right side is a soft key labeled
Reset. Pressing this key will reset all test values and start a
new test.

Exit, Pressing Exit or the Softkey under the word Exit resets
all values, disables testing then returns the display to the
Function area screen.

Prev, Pressing Prev selects the DevCP test if available. If the
arrow on the top left hand side of the screen is visible the cur­rent mode also supports the DevCP test.

NOTE: The test available DevCP, DevCC or both is

dependent on the active cut mode.

NOTE: The test available DevCP, DevCC or both is

dependent on the active cut mode.

CUTTER
CONTROL
INSTRUCTIONS
TEST

CONTINUED

< DevCC 000.000 mS

Off Exit Reset

4-16 OPERATION

CSC Combination Puller/Cutter UGE048/1103

Mode Softkey

By pressing the soft key located under the word Mode, the dif­ferent Cut Modes are available. There are two Cut Mode
screens. The first screen provides choices for the standard­modes available on all cutters.

The second screen displays choices for optional cut modes.
The user can toggle between the two screens with the Next
and Prev fixed function keys. Additional information on how

to access this screen can be found in the operator display
overview in Appendix E of this manual.

Press the Softkey located under the cut mode desired to select
that mode. If the mode is available an acknowledgment will be
displayed.

This message will be displayed for 3 seconds or until any key
is pressed.

Next or Prev, Pressing Next selects the second Cut Mode
Area. Pressing Prev returns the display to the first Cut Mode
Area. Pressing Prev from the first Cut Mode Area screen
returns the display to the Function Area screen.

CUTTER
CONTROL
INSTRUCTIONS
CUT MODE

SELECT CUT MODE >

Encdr Sense FlyWhl

< SELECT CUT MODE

Timer Follwr Auto

CUT MODE SET TO

MODE SELECTED

**

**

OPERATION 4-17

UGE048/1103 CSC Combination Puller/Cutter

Min Softkey

By pressing the soft key located under the word Min on the
second Function Area Screen, the Minimum allowable mea­surement value is displayed. The active mode and the

cuts per minute limit for the model of cutter determines the
actual value displayed. The screen will be displayed for 15
seconds or until any key is pressed, then return to the second
Function Area screen.

CPM Softkey

By pressing the soft key located under the word CPM on the
second Function Area Screen, the calculated cuts per minute
are displayed.

The active mode, measurement value, blade speed, number of
blades and line speed may all contribute to determining the
actual value displayed. The screen will be displayed for 15
seconds or until any key is pressed, then return to the second
Function Area screen.

MAINT . AREA

Menu function key is used from the first Function Area screen

to access the Maintenance area. There are two menus Maint.
and Factory, with access via password to various sub-menus.

CUTTER
C

ONTROL

INSTRUCTIONS
MINIMUM
MEASUREMENT

CUTTER
CONTROL
INSTRUCTIONS
MAINTENANCE
AREA

CURRENT MIN TIME

IS 00000.150 sec.

THE CURRENT SETTINGS
PRODUCE 0000.000 cpm

SELECT MENU AREA

Maint. Factory

4-18 OPERATION

CSC Combination Puller/Cutter UGE048/1103

Menus are a convenient way to access and monitor parameters
that do not need to be altered often, i.e. home position,
encoder direction, scale or unit of measure. In addition, pre­ventive maintenance parameters can be monitored for trouble­shooting and scheduling purposes.

Factory Softkey

This area is password protected for factory use only.
Please do not attempt to get around the password protection as
parameters beyond this point are used for calibration and
setup. These parameters should only be modified by trained
personal. Improper settings will reduce the performance and
possibly cause severe damage to your machine.

Maint. Softkey

Located under the word Maint. is the Maintenance soft key.
The Maintenance area is password protected. This area should
only be accessed by qualified personal.

After pressing the Maintenance Softkey, the password entry
screen is displayed. With the numeral keys press 6 2 0 9 then
the Enter key to access the maintenance area. An improper
password will cause this message to be displayed for 3 sec­onds.

There are three sub-menus, Encdr, Home, and P/M accessible
in the maintenance area.

Exit or Prev, Pressing Exit or Prev will return the display to
the Menu Area screen.

CUTTER
CONTROL
INSTRUCTIONS
ENCODER

AREA

Continued

ENTER PASSWORD

****

THE PASSWORD ENTERED

WAS INCORECT!

SELECT MAINT. AREA

Encdr Home P/M

OPERATION 4-19

UGE048/1103 CSC Combination Puller/Cutter

Encdr Softkey

By pressing the soft key located under the word Encdr on the
Maint. Area Screen, there are three sub-menus, Drctn, U/M,
and Scale accessible. Additional information on how

to access this screen can be found in the Maintenance Area of
the operator display overview section of this manual.

Exit or Prev, Pressing Exit or Prev will return the display to
the Maint. Area screen.

DIRECTION SOFTKEY

By pressing the soft key located under the word Dirctn on the
Encdr. Area Screen, the direction of the encoder rotation can
be changed. Located on the lower left side of the display is the
status text (INCORRECT/CORRECT) for the encoder direc­tion.

Exit or Prev, Pressing Exit or Prev will return the display to
the Encoder Area screen.

Change Softkey

With the machine stopped, by pressing the soft key located
under the word Change. The direction of the encoder is
reversed. After the change if the count direction is positive, the
status text will now display the word CORRECT.

Attempting to change the encoder direction with the cutter
running will result in the following message.

This message will be displayed for 3 seconds or until any key
is pressed. Press stop on the operator panel then try again.

CUTTER
C

ONTROL

INSTRUCTIONS
ENCODER
D

IRECTION

CUTTER
CONTROL
INSTRUCTIONS
ENCODER AREA

C

ONTINUED

Continued

SELECT ENCODER AREA

Drctn U/M Scale

COUNT DIRECTION IS

INCORRECT Change

THE CUTTER MUST BE
STOPPED TO CHANGE!

4-20 OPERATION

CSC Combination Puller/Cutter UGE048/1103

If a negative symbol is shown to the left of the count value on
the main mode screen the encoder signal is reversed, i.e. rotat­ing in the wrong direction. The Cutter will not function while
the encoder is going negative. The direction function corrects
this by changing what the servo drive interprets as a positive
direction, CW or CCW rotation.

UNIT OF MEASURE SOFTKEY

By pressing the soft key located under the word U/M on the
Encoder Area screen, the Eng. Units can be set.

Exit or Prev, Pressing Exit or Prev will return the display to
the Encoder Area screen.

in./mm. Softkeys

Pressing the soft key located under in. or mm. Changes all
displayed measurements to the respective unit of measure.
The scaled distance must now be set for the desired unit. See
the Scale Area Dist. Softkey description.

Scale Softkey

By pressing the soft key located under the word Scale on the
Encoder Area Screen, there are two sub-menus, Dist., and
Counts accessible. Additional information on how to access

this screen can be found in the Maintenance Area of the oper­ator display overview in Appendix E of this manual.

Exit or Prev, Pressing Exit or Prev will return the display to
the Encoder Area screen.

SETTING THE SCALE FACTOR

The Encoder mode uses a scale factor to compensate for con­figurations that differ from the standard (a measuring wheel
with a 1 foot circumference; a 3000 bi-directional quadrature
pulse encoder; and English units of measure). The prescale
value is set at the factory for your equipment and typical unit
of measurement. However, it may occasionally be necessary
to adjust the prescale value.

CUTTER
CONTROL
INSTRUCTIONS UNIT

OF MEASURE

CONTROL
INSTRUCTIONS
ENCODER DIRECTION

CONTINUED

SEL. UNIT OF MEASURE

in. Exit mm.

SELECT SCALE AREA

Dist. Exit Counts

OPERATION 4-21

UGE048/1103 CSC Combination Puller/Cutter

C

UTTER

CONTROL
INSTRUCTIONS
SCALE
DISTANCE

DISTANCE SOFTKEY

By pressing the soft key located under the word Dist. on the
Scale Value Screen, the scaled distance is available. This
value must be set after a U/M change. Additional information

on how to access this screen can be found in the Maintenance
Area of the operator display overview in Appendix E of this
manual.

The number shown is the current distance value, i.e. the cir­cumference of the measuring wheel or distance per revolution
of the encoder. A cursor will appear in the least significant
digit.

Exit or Prev- if no change is required press Exit or Prev to
return to the Scale Value screen.

Raise will increase the value by 0.001inch. The key can be
pressed once for each 0.001inch increment required or held
down to scroll up. Releasing the key will freeze the value at
the last value.

Lower will decrease the value by 0.001inch. The key can be
pressed once for each 0.001inch decrement required or held
down to scroll down. Releasing the key will freeze the value
at the last value.

Numeric keys

Key in the distance desired and press enter. The decimal place
is fixed so remember this when entering the value. If you
require 12.000 inches you must key in 12000 and then press
enter. Keying only 12 will set the distance to 0.012 inches.

Enter or Delete?

If the keyed in number is correct press the enter key for it to
be accepted and return to the Scale Value screen. If it is
wrong press the delete key and the previous value will reap­pear.

ENTER DISTANCE PER

ENTER DISTANCE PER

COUNTS 12.00 0 in.

COUNTS 12.00 in.

0

4-22 OPERATION

CSC Combination Puller/Cutter UGE048/1103

CUTTER
CONTROL
I

NSTRUCTIONS

SCALE C

OUNTS

COUNTS SOFTKEY

By pressing the soft key located under the word Counts on the
Scale Value Screen, the scaled counts are available. Additional

information on how to access this screen can be found in the
Maintenance Area of the operator display overview in
Appendix E of this manual.

The number shown is the current count value, i.e. the pulses
per revolution of the encoder. For example a 3000 pulse quad­rature encoder will produce 3000 x 4 channels or 12000
counts. Acursor will appear in the least significant digit. The
user has a choice of ways to adjust this number.

Exit or Prev, if no change is required press Exit or Prev to
return to the Scale Value screen.

Raise will increase the value by 1. The key can be pressed
once for each 1 increment required or held down to scroll up.
Releasing the key will freeze the value at the last value.

Lower will decrease the value by 1. The key can be pressed
once for each 1 decrement required or held down to scroll
down. Releasing the key will freeze the value at the last value.

Numeric keys

Key in the count desired and press enter. If you require 12000
counts you must key in 12000 and then press enter.

Enter or Delete?

If the keyed in number is correct press the enter key for it to
be accepted and return to the scale value screen. If it is wrong
press the delete key and the previous value will reappear.

12.000 in. EQUALS
12000 COUNTS

O

PERATION 4-23

UGE048/1103 CSC Combination Puller/Cutter

CUTTER
CONTROL
INSTRUCTIONS
HOMING

HOMING

A defined Home location is required for all servo-positioning
applications. After initial power up, emergency stop or guard
opened, home position must be found. All motion is relative to
this home position. The home cycle occurs once after power is
applied to the servo drive in response to the Start push button
being pressed. The cutter head rotates towards the home sen­sor at the programmed on-demand blade speed. After the
home sensor has been found, the cutter head will decelerate
and stop at the specified offset position. This position is then
set to 0.0 degrees at the end of the home sequence. If the
home sensor is not found in one revolution of the cutter head,
the following message is displayed on the operator.

The sensor may be faulty, have a loose connection or be
improperly adjusted. Press any key on the operator to
acknowledge the fault. Disconnect power, fix the problem
then restart the cutter.

After a successful home has been completed, if the cutter is
stopped away from the home position and the power to the
machine is left on, the cutter head position is still known.
When the cutter is restarted, the cutter head will return at the
programmed On-Demand blade speed to the home position.

HOME OFFSET SCREEN

By pressing the soft key located under the word home on the
Maintenance Screen, the offset for the home position is avail­able. Additional information on how to access this screen can

be found in the Maintenance Area of the operator display
overview in Appendix E of this manual.

The number shown is the current offset value, i.e. the distance
from position zero. Acursor will appear in the least significant
digit. The user has a choice of ways to adjust this number.

Exit or Prev, If no change is required press Exit or Prev to
return to the Maintenance Area screen.

C

UTTER

CONTROL
I

NSTRUCTIONS

HOME OFFSET

Continued

HOME ROUTINE FAILED
PLEASE CHECK SENSOR!

OFFSET +15. 0 Deg

Exit

4-24 OPERATION

CSC Combination Puller/Cutter UGE048/1103

Raise will increase the value by 1.0. The key can be pressed
once for each 1.0 increment required or held down to scroll
up. Releasing the key will freeze the value at the last value.

Lower will decrease the value by 1.0. The key can be pressed
once for each 1.0 decrement required or held down to scroll
down. Releasing the key will freeze the value at the last value.

Numeric keys

Key in the distance desired and press enter. The decimal place
is fixed so remember this when entering the value. If you
require 15.0 degrees you must key in 150 and then press enter.
Keying only 15 will set the distance to 01.5 degrees.

Enter or Delete?

If the keyed in number is correct press the enter key for it to
be accepted and return to the Maintenance Area screen. If it is
wrong press the delete key and the previous value will reap­pear.

HOME OFFSET EXAMPLE

With the Cut Enable on/off turned off and the cutter started,
entering a new value at the Home Offset screen will initiate a
home routine using the new value.
The graphic example above demonstrates the resulting home
position with a 15 degree offset.

The acceptable range for this value is 00.0 to +45.0 degrees.
Making an entry outside of this range generates the following
error message on the operator display.

After 5 seconds or if any key is pressed the display returns to
the Home Offset

CUTTER
C

ONTROL

INSTRUCTIONS
OFFSET
E

XAMPLE

CUTTER
CONTROL
INSTRUCTIONS
HOME OFFSET

CONTINUED

Center of cut

+ 15.0 ° Offset

180° from the
center of the cut
is the relative zero
position.

HOME OFFSET RANGE IS

00.0 TO +45 Deg.

OPERATION 4-25

UGE048/1103 CSC Combination Puller/Cutter

CUTTER
C

ONTROL

INSTRUCTIONS
POWER O

N

TIME

TIME SOFTKEY

Pressing the soft key located under the word Time on the
P/M area screen, selects the Power-On time screen.

The Power-On time screen displays the total time in hours
that the machine has had the power switched on. This infor­mation could be used for scheduling preventive maintenance.
The displayed time can not be reset.

Exit or Prev, Pressing Exit, Prev or the Softkey under the
word Exit returns the display to the Select P/M area screen.

Cycles Softkey

Pressing the soft key located under the word Cycles on the
P/M area screen, selects the machine cycles screen.

The Machine Cycles screen displays the absolute total cuts
that the machine has made since manufacture. This informa­tion could be used for scheduling preventive maintenance.
The displayed count can not be reset.

Exit or Prev, Pressing Exit, Prev or the Softkey under the
word Exit returns the display to the Select P/M area screen.

POWER ON 00000.0 Hrs

Exit

MACH.CYCLES 00000000

Exit

Power Up Sequence

At power up a series of system screens briefly appear. The
software is Red Lion's Edict-97. This screen or similar shows
first.

Next, the Communications message appears

If there are any problems with communications, this screen
will remain on longer than a couple of seconds.

If there are no communication problems the Conair
Combination Puller/Cutter program will begin to run. The fol­lowing message or similar shows for 5-seconds.

After the 5 second delay the Main Screen will appear.

CUTTER
POWERING UP

C

ONTINUED

4-26 OPERATION

CSC Combination Puller/Cutter UGE048/1103

Edict-97 Runtime

Ver. 5.05.134

**STARTING COMMS**

CONAIR SERVO CUTTER

Version 1.0

Apply power to the machine.

Place the disconnect in the “ON” position.

Check to insure to 10-turn speed potentiometer

is turned to zero speed. (Counter-clockwise fully).

Note: Whenever the puller is turned off,
the speed potentiometer should be rotated
to zero speed. In this way, when the unit is
started, it will be in a safe operational mode.

Open the gap between the puller belts to the desired

gap for the product to be pulled.

Depress the green “START” button to start the

drive.

Note: If the puller does not start, make sure
the “E-Stop” button is pulled out in the
extended position.

Using the 10-turn potentiometer, adjust the puller

speed.

Note: Turn in a clockwise direction to
increase speed and counter-clockwise to
decrease speed.

A digital line rate indicator (optional) can be used

to set the desired puller speed.

Note: This display should be programmed
in feet per minute, with one decimal point
(tenths of feet per minute), unless otherwise
specified.

1

3
4

2

5

6

PULLER
OPERATION
CONTROL

OPERATION 4-27

UGE048/1103 CSC Combination Puller/Cutter

NOTE: For optional Servo
Control see Appendix F.

Remove extrudate from the puller.
Press the red Stop button.
Turn rotary disconnect to OFF.

Rotate the 10-turn potentiometer to zero
speed.

Note: Always start puller with potentiometer
set at zero (0).

1

3

WARNING: Safe Stopping

Do not use any part of the guard circuit or the
rotary disconnect to stop the belt puller.
Use the recommended procedure to assure a
safe stopping.

2

To shut down the puller, perform the stopping procedure listed
above. No additional steps are necessary if the puller is shut
down for short period of time.

If the puller is shut down for an extended period of time, belts
can acquire “set.” If this occurs, let the puller run for 20-30
minutes before use. This should remove any set from the
belts.

S

HUTTING

DOWN

THE

PULLER

4

STOPPING THE
PULLER

4-28 OPERATION

CSC Combination Puller/Cutter UGE048/1103

COMBINATION
CONTROL
FEATURES

There are four buttons below the Cutter Control and Puller
control. They are:

● Cutter Power On/Off

Turn the Cutter Power On/Off to shut down the cutter por­tion of the combination for blade replacement, etc., without
shutting down the puller portion.

● E-Stop button

Press to stop the combination Puller/Cutter in an emer-

gency.

● Puller Start button

Pressing this button energizes the puller portion.

● Puller Stop button

Press this button to shut down the puller portion.

OPERATION 4-29

UGE048/1103 CSC Combination Puller/Cutter

B

EFORE

S

TARTING

COMBINATION
UNIT

Before you start daily operation of the combination puller/cut­ter, you need to perform preventative maintenance. Necessary

maintenance is described in the Maintenance section of this
Users Guide, Section 5.

WARNING: Be sure that power to the

puller/cutter is OFF when doing any mainte­nance on the puller/cutter. Follow all safety
rules when performing any maintenance on this
equipment.

Daily maintenance includes:

● Inspecting the puller belt

● Inspecting the cutter blades

● Inspecting the blade mounting hardware

● Making sure the cutter bushings are properly secured

● Inspecting the closure latch on the knife guard

● Checking alignment with extrusion line

● Performing any floor lock adjustments as needed

These items and weekly, monthly, and semi-annual mainte­nance procedures are detailed in the Maintenance section of
this User Guide.

DANGER: Pinch Hazard!

Never remove or disable safety devices to sus­tain production. Operating without these
devices could lead to hazardous conditions that
can cause severe injury. Take all necessary
precautions when working around moving parts
to prevent body parts and clothing from being
pulled into the machine.

CSC Combination Puller/Cutter UGE048/1103

4-30

OPERATION

PROGRAMMING

THE

PULLER

S

PEED

Plug in the power cord to restore power after any

required maintenance.

Turn on the main power. The cutter control will

bootup. The amber power on light illuminates.

While the cutter is booting up, perform the next three
steps:

Make sure the E-Stop button is in the out,
extended position.

Make sure that the Cut Enable is Off.

If necessary, press button to display off.

Press Start Cutter button. The light in the button

should light. On CSC Combination Puller/Cutter, the
cutter head will make one revolution until it finds its
home offset position.

Open the knife guard. The machine start push

button should go out.

If the cutter is not working properly at any time, turn it off
immediately and refer to the Troubleshooting section of this
User Guide.

If you do not encounter any problems, proceed to the
Operation section.

POWERING UP

NOTE: You can watch the servo motor amplifier's

status screen during bootup through the

window on the back of the electrical enclo­sure. This display gives information that
may be useful if you have a problem. See
the Troubleshooting section.

1

2

3
4

5

NOTE: If “Home Runtime Failed” message is dis-

played. Check for malfunctions of misadjust-

ed sensor.

6

After powering up the combination puller/cutter, you need to
set the puller speed.
Note: For Servo option see separate Appendix F.

Turn the Speed potentiometer CW to increase
or CCW to decrease

.

1

SETTING THE
CUTTING MODE

OPERATION 4-31

UGE048/1103 CSC Combination Puller/Cutter

Be sure that the Cut On/Off button is OFF.
Press the Select button

to activate the cutting mode
you want. Amode is active when the LED next to it is
lit. Each time you press Select the control activates the
next available mode. Continue pressing the Select button
until you get the mode you want. Then go on to the next
step.

Make any additional entries required for the

cutting mode you have selected. Press the Set button.
Use the adjustment arrows to change the number listed on
the Length or Time display. Press Set button to
return to normal operating mode.

● For Timer mode: Use the Set button and

Adjustment arrows to change the time (in seconds,
to three decimal places). NOTE: the decimal point
cannot be moved.

● For Encoder mode: Use the Set button and

Adjustment arrows to change the cut length. If the
cut length does not equal the set length, adjust the
prescale value. See Control Instructions Encoder

Area, Section 4.

● For Product mode: Use the Set button and

Adjustment arrows to change the hold-off time. In
Product mode, the desired length is set by the elec­tric eye that sense the end and initiate a new cut. To
prevent unwanted double cuts, a hold-off (or one­shot) timer is built into the cutter control. After a cut
is made, the hold-off time displays in the Display
window (in seconds, to three decimal places) and
begins counting down to zero. No cutting occurs
until the countdown is completed. Make sure the
new value is less than the time between cuts. NOTE:
70-80% of the expected time between cuts is recom­mended.

● For Flywheel mode: Use the Set button and

Adjustment arrows to change the cutter blade speed.
If you are not sure what blade speed to use, start
fast and work your way down to slower speeds. See

Appendix B: All About Cutter Blades.

● For Follower mode: Press the Blade Speed button;

use the Adjustment arrows to enter the number of
blades (1, 2, 4, or 8). Press the Set button to accept
the value. Use the Set button and Adjustment arrows
to set the cut length.

1
2

3

CSC Combination Puller/Cutter UGE048/1103

CHECKING CUT
QUALITY

SETTING THE
SCALE FACTOR

The Encoder mode uses a scale factor to compensate for con­figurations that differ from the standard (a measuring wheel
with a 1 foot circumference; a 3000 pulse encoder; and
English units of measure). The prescale value is set at the fac­tory for your equipment and typical unit of measurement.
However, it may occasionally be necessary to adjust the
prescale value.

When you are satisfied with cut quality, press the Cut On/Off
SoftKey and ON is displayed, automatic operation begins.

When the extrudate is running within tolerance, cut it with a
knife or saw and feed it through the cutter bushings. Then
move the cutter into position with respect to the puller:

● For flexible products, the cutter should be very

close to the puller.

● For more rigid products, allow enough space

between the cutter and puller to absorb any shock
generated during cutting.

Press the Manual Cut button and observe the

movement of the cutter blade. The cutter head makes a
single rotation and the blade moves through the cutter
bushings without interference.

Insert a piece of extrudate through the cut­ter bushings.

Press the Manual Cut button.

A single cut is
made at the preset blade speed. NOTE: this works even if
Cut On/Off is off.

Inspect the cut. If necessary, adjust the blade design

or blade speed. See Appendix B: All About Cutter Blades.

1

2
3

4

4-32 OPERATION

START-UP
PREPARATIONS

OPERATION 4-33

UGE048/1103 CSC Combination Puller/Cutter

If you have not already done so, perform daily maintenance
check, power up the puller/cutter, select cutting mode and
blade speed and make a test cut to check cut quality.

Use the slide system to move the cutter as far from the puller
as possible:

Loosen the turnbuckle at the downstream end of the

puller/cutter by turning 1-2 turns clockwise.

Slide the cutter as far downstream as it will go.
Tighten the turnbuckle

by turning it counterclock-

wise.

1

2

3

Locate puller on the extrusion line with the floor

support pads adjusted to the product centerline.

Note: Never operate belt puller on casters only.

Be sure power supply matches specified belt

puller power before connecting. If unsure, please do not
hesitate to call for service.

Adjust the belt puller entrance guide rolls to insure

consistent product guidance.

Adjust the belt opening to allow consistent traction to

the product without deformation.

1

3

2

WARNING: Improper installation,
operation, or servicing may result in
equipment damage or personal
injury.

This equipment should only be installed,
adjusted, and serviced by qualified technical
personnel who are familiar with the construc­tion, operation, and potential hazards of this
type of machine.

All wiring, disconnects, and fuses should be
installed by qualified electrical technicians in
accordance with electrical codes in your
region. Always maintain a safe ground. Do not
operate the equipment at power levels other
than what is specified on the machine serial
tag and data plate.

Continued

Plug in the power cord to restore power after any

required maintenance.

Turn on power to the puller. Plug in the power

cord to restore power after performing any required main­tenance. Turn the main disconnect to the ON position.

Press the green Start button. If the puller does not

start, make sure the E-stop button pulled out in the
extended position.

Rotate the speed reference potentiometer to adjust

belt speed.

Observe the digital line rate indicator to observe line

speed. (optional)

1

3

4

2

Before you start daily operation of the puller, you should:

❒ Inspect the puller belts.
❒ Check puller alignment with the extrusion line.
❒ Assure the floor locks are properly engaged.
❒ Thread the extrudate through the sizing equipment,

puller and an other devices on the extrusion line
puller.

See the Maintenance section of this User Guide for detailed
information on daily maintenance procedures.

DANGER: Moving Parts Hazard

Take all necessary precautions when working
around moving parts to prevent body parts and
clothing from being pulled into the machine.

Always disconnect and lock out the main
power source before performing maintenance
on the puller.

Never remove or disable safety devices to
sustain production. Operating without these
devices could lead to hazardous conditions
that can cause severe injury.

5

START-UP
PREPARATIONS

CONTINUED

4-34

OPERATION

CSC Combination Puller/Cutter UGE048/1103

UGE048/1103 CSC Combination Puller/Cutter

OPERATION 4-35

STARTING

THE

PULLER

Plug in the power cord to restore power after any

required maintenance.

Turn on power to the puller. Plug in the power

cord to restore power after performing any required main­tenance. Turn the main disconnect to the ON position.

Press the green Start button. If the puller does not

start, make sure the E-stop button pulled out in the
extended position.

Rotate the speed reference potentiometer to adjust

belt speed.

Observe the digital line rate indicator to observe line

speed. (optional)

1

3

4

2

Before you start daily operation of the puller, you should:

❒ Inspect the puller belts.
❒ Check puller alignment with the extrusion line.
❒ Assure the floor locks are properly engaged.
❒ Thread the extrudate through the sizing equipment,

puller and an other devices on the extrusion line
puller.

See the Maintenance section of this User Guide for detailed
information on daily maintenance procedures.

DANGER: Moving Parts Hazard

Take all necessary precautions when working
around moving parts to prevent body parts and
clothing from being pulled into the machine.

Always disconnect and lock out the main
power source before performing maintenance
on the puller.

Never remove or disable safety devices to
sustain production. Operating without these
devices could lead to hazardous conditions
that can cause severe injury.

5

4-36 OPERATION

UGE048/1103 CSC Combination Puller/Cutter

MAKING
ADJUSTMENTS
DURING
OPERATION
FOR THE CUTTER

There are several adjustments you can make during normal
cutting. These adjustments include:

● In Timer mode, adjust the time between cuts

● In Encoder and Follower modes, adjust the length

● In Product mode, adjust the hold-off time

● In Flywheel mode, adjust blade speed (CSC only)

● Adjust blade speed in all modes except

Follower

● Perform a manual cut and reset the length by press-

ing the manual cut button at any time during on-demand
cutting. Pressing Reset/Test has no effect during contin­uous cutting.

● Count the total number of cuts by pressing the Total

On/Off soft key. Use the Reset button to return the count
to zero. This feature is useful for collecting samples dur­ing a production run.

● Count the batches of cuts by pressing the Total On/Off

soft key. Use the Reset button to return the count to
zero. This feature is useful for collecting samples during
a production run.

● Stop cutting temporarily by setting Cut On/Off to off.

This allows you to view the cutting blade (through the
window) or perform other tasks without shutting down
the cutter.

NOTE: While the controller will allow you to

switch modes during operation, this is not
recommended.

CSC Combination Puller/Cutter UGE048/1103

You can shut down just the cutter portion of the combination
puller/cutter if you need to change or adjust cutter blades:

Press Cut On/Off Softkey to Off to stop cutting

(Softkey text changes to off).

Press Stop Cutter button to disable the servo motor.
Turn Cutter Power On/Off switch to Off. Power

is no longer supplied to the cutter portion of the combina­tion puller/cutter. The belt puller will continue running.

Follow the procedures Installing Cutter Blades, Section 3.

1
2

3

STOPPING ONLY

THE

CUTTER

M

AKING LARGE

CHANGES TO

THE

PULLER

SPEED

OPERATION 4-37

Turn the potentiometer CW to increase speed

or CCW to decrease speed.

NOTE: For Servo option see separate

Appendix F

1

To shut down the combination puller/cutter, perform the stop­ping procedure listed above. No additional steps are necessary
if the combination puller cutter is shut down for short period
of time. If the unit is shut down for an extended period of
time, puller belts can and do acquire 'set.' If this occurs, let the
puller run for 20-30 minutes before use. This should remove
any set from the belts.

SHUTTING
D

OWN THE

PULLER/CUTTER

WARNING: Never use any part of the
guard circuit or the rotary disconnect
to stop the combination puller/cutter.

This can cause damage to the equipment and
injury to personnel. Use the recommended pro­cedure to assure safe stopping.

STOPPING THE
COMBINATION
PULLER/CUTTER

To safely stop the combination puller/ cutter:

Press Cut On/Off Softkey to Off to stop cutting

(Softkey text changes to off).

Press Stop Cutter button to disable the servo motor.
Remove extrudate from both puller and cutter.
Press the red Puller Stop button.
Turn the rotary disconnect to the off position.

Disconnect the power cord

if it is equipped with a

plug on the end.

Lock out the rotary disconnect.
Clean the lubricant reservoir

if you are shutting

down the combination puller/cutter for the day.

WARNING: Never turn off the rotary
disconnect first.

Doing so will turn off all power to the unit, and
the cutter will not be brought to a controlled
stop. For safe stopping, always follow the
sequence given above.

1
2

3
4

6
7

8

5

4-38 OPERATION

UGE048/1103 CSC Combination Puller/Cutter

5-1

UGE048/1103 CSC Combination Puller/Cutter

●●

Maintenance Features . . . . . . . .5-2

●●

Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . .5-2

●●

Preventative Maintenance

Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-4

●●

Inspecting Cutter Blades . . . . . .5-6

●●

Inspecting Blade Hardware . . . .5-6

●●

Inspecting Cutter

Bushing Screws . . . . . . . . . . .5-7

●●

Checking the Closure Latch . . .5-7

●●

Checking Floor Locks . . . . . . . .5-7

●●

Cleaning the Lubrication Tray . .5-8

●●

Lubricating the Slide Rail . . . . .5-8

●●

Checking the

Grease Locations . . . . . . . . . .5-9

●●

Adjusting the Cutter

Proximity Switches . . . . . . . .5-10

●●

Checking Electrical

Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-11

●●

Testing Belt Tension . . . . . . . .5-13

●●

Checking the Belt Gap . . . . . . .5-15

●●

Replacing Belts . . . . . . . . . . . .5-18

●●

Checking Torque . . . . . . . . . . .5-20

MAINTENANCE

WARNINGS AND
CAUTIONS

The Servo Cutter CSC combo model needs regular, scheduled
maintenance for peak performance. Among the features that
require maintenance are:

● Puller belts

● Cutter blades

● Blade mounting hardware

● Cutter bushings

● The knife guard hardware

● Floor locks

● Lubrication

● Optional slide rail system

● Electrical cables, terminals, and control lights

● Equipment alignment

MAINTENANCE
FEATURES

CSC Combination Puller/Cutter UGE048/1103

5-2 MAINTENANCE

To maintain the best performance of the Combination Puller/
Cutter, it must be cleaned and inspected regularly.
Maintenance includes a daily, weekly, quarterly, and semi­annual (every 6 months) schedule.

Use this maintenance schedule as a guide. You may need to
shorten the time of the maintenance schedule, depending on
how often you use the servo cutter, and the types of material
flowing through it. Follow all precautions and warnings when
working on the equipment.

WARNING: Improper installation,
operation, or servicing may result in
equipment damage or personal injury.

This equipment should only be installed, adjust­ed, and serviced by qualified technical person­nel who are familiar with the construction, oper­ation, and potential hazards of this type of
machine.

All wiring, disconnects, and fuses should be
installed by qualified electrical technicians in
accordance with electrical codes in your region.

DANGER: Pinch Hazard!

Never remove or disable safety devices to sus­tain production. Operating without these
devices could lead to hazardous conditions that
can cause severe injury. Take all necessary
precautions when working around moving parts
to prevent body parts and clothing from being
pulled into the machine.

Continued

UGE048/1103 CSC Combination Puller/Cutter

M

AINTENANCE 5-3

WARNING: Voltage Hazard

This equipment is powered by alternating cur­rent, as specified on the machine serial tag and
data plate. Do not operate the equipment at
power levels other than what is specified on the
machine serial tag and data plate.

A properly-sized conductive ground wire from
the incoming power supply must be connected
to the chassis ground terminal inside the elec­trical enclosure. Improper grounding can result
in severe personal injury and erratic machine
operation.

Before performing maintenance or repairs on
this product, disconnect and lock out electrical
power sources to prevent injury from unexpect­ed energization or start-up. A lockable device
has been provided to isolate this product from
potentially hazardous electricity.

DANGER: Sharp blades!

Most injuries caused by knife blades occur
when the cutter has been turned off. Handle
blades with care at all times.

● Always wear cut-resistant gloves when the
cutting chamber is open and when handling
blades.

● Always lock out the cutter before opening the
cutting chamber.

● Always wait until the cutter head has stopped
completely before opening the knife guard.

CSC cutters are equipped with several safety
devices to ensure safe operation. Never
remove or disable these devices to sustain pro­duction. Operating without these devices can
cause severe injury.

● When the knife guard is opened, the knife
guard switch stops the cutter.

● Two proximity-type safety switches prevent
operation unless the cutter bushings are in
place.

● The Cutter Stop button activates a circuit that
stops the knife.

W

ARNINGS AND

C

AUTIONS

CONTINUED

CSC Combination Puller/Cutter UGE048/1103

5-4 MAINTENANCE

P

REVENTATIVE

MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE

● Daily

❒❒

Checking puller belts for wear

If a belt shows sign of cracks, tears, or other damage,
replace it. See Replacing Belts, Section 5.

❒❒

Checking puller belt tension

Check the belt tension. See Testing Belt Tension,
Section 5.

❒❒

Checking belt gap

Check the belt gap. See Checking the Belt Gap,
Section 5.

❒❒

Inspecting cutter blade(s)

Clean, sharpen or replace as needed. See Inspecting
the Cutter Blades, Section 5.

❒❒

Inspecting the blade mounting hardware

Check the blade-securing bolt and the holding pins.
See Inspecting Blade Hardware, Section 5.

❒❒

Inspecting cutter bushing screws

Check that the cutter bushing screws are secure. See
Inspecting the Cutter Bushing Screws, Section 5.

❒❒

Checking the closure latch on the knife guard

See Checking the Closure Latch, Section 5.

❒❒

Inspecting unit alignment

Proper alignment with other equipment on the line is
critical for optimum performance. Use a plumb line or
laser to check for a straight line from the extrusion die
to the cutter bushings.

❒❒

Checking floor locks

See Checking Floor Locks, Section 5.

●

Weekly

❒❒

Cleaning the blade lubrication tray See Cleaning the

Lubrication Tray, Section 5.

❒❒

Lubricating shafts on slide rail system

See Lubricating the Slide Rail, Section 5.

❒❒

Checking shafts and grease fittings

Lubricate all shafts and grease fittings as needed. See
Checking the Grease Locations, Section 5.

Continued

P

REVENTATIVE

MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE

CONTINUED

UGE048/1103 CSC Combination Puller/Cutter

M

AINTENANCE 5-5

● Semi-annual (every six months)

❒❒

Inspecting electrical terminals

Check all electrical terminals for tightness; adjust as
needed. See Checking Electrical Connections, Section

5.

❒❒

Checking torque on Trantorque coupling device

Check the tightness (torque) of the Trantorque cou­pling device with a torque gauge. This device connects
the cutter head to the Micron reducer shaft. See
Checking Torque, Section 5.

❒❒

Checking all electrical cables

Inspect all electrical cables for cuts and abrasions.
Replace as needed. See Checking Electrical

Connections, Section 5.

❒❒

Inspecting control panel lights

Check to make sure no LEDs or lights are burned out
on the control panel. Replace as needed.

❒❒

Checking motor brushes

Inspect the motor bushes. Replace as needed. See
Replacing Motor Brushes, Section 5.

● Monthly

❒❒

Checking hardware on the knife guard

Inspect the hardware on the knife guard (fasteners on
hinge and the clear blade guard window). Tighten as
needed.

❒❒

Checking bushing holder proximity switches

Inspect the proximity switch set screws. Adjust as
needed. See Adjusting the Cutter Proximity Switches,
Section 5.

❒❒

Cleaning the clear blade guard window

Clean using glass cleaner or plain water. Other materi­als may cause premature loss of clarity or crazing.

❒❒

Checking the metal draw latch

Inspect the latch on knife guard for wear and proper
tension. Readjust or replace as needed.

I

NSPECTING

CUTTER
BLADES

CSC Combination Puller/Cutter UGE048/1103

5-6 MAINTENANCE

Blades become dull over time depending on the material being
cut, cut rate, blade speed, and blade material and thickness.
Check blades regularly for sharpness as well as scratches,
nicks, burrs, and material buildup. Clean, sharpen or replace
as needed. See Installing Cutter Blades, Section 3.

WARNING

Do not operate the combination puller/cutter
without washers and blade-securing bolt
securely in place.

I

NSPECTING

BLADE
H

ARDWARE

DANGER: Sharp blades!

Most injuries caused by knife blades occur
when the cutter has been turned off. Handle
blades with care at all times.

● Always wear cut-resistant gloves when the cut­ting chamber is open and when handling
blades.

● Always lock out the cutter before opening the
cutting chamber.

● Always wait until the cutter head has stopped
completely before opening the knife guard.

The blade-securing bolt should use both a lock washer and flat
washer, and be tightened enough to fully compress the lock
washer. Replace the holding pins if they appear worn.

UGE048/1103 CSC Combination Puller/Cutter

M

AINTENANCE 5-7

Check the latch and adjust it so the knife guard closes com­pletely. This prevents false triggering of the safety switch.

I

NSPECTING

CUTTER
BUSHING
SCREWS

Check the set screws that secure the cutter bushings. If bush­ings move during cutting, cutting blades, and possibly the
drive chain, could be damaged.

CHECKING THE
C

LOSURE

LATCH

It is best to remove the weight from the casters for optimum
stability during cutting cycles. Check to see if the floor lock­ing mechanism is properly adjusted.

CHECKING
FLOOR LOCKS

CLEANING THE
LUBRICATION
TRAY

CSC Combination Puller/Cutter UGE048/1103

5-8 MAINTENANCE

The lubrication tray is built into the cutter assembly as a sim­ple method of applying lubrication to your blade during cut­ting cycles. Depending on cut rate and type of material and
lubrication, the area will need to be cleaned on a regular basis
and the lubricant replaced. Open the knife guard and, using a
shop vac or other similar equipment, remove all liquid and
solids from the cutting chamber and around the bushings.
Replace the lubricant. For more information, see Blade and
Bushing Lubrication, Appendix D.

L

UBRICATING

THE

SLIDE RAIL

Check the shafts on the slide rail system. Even though these
shafts are stainless steel, it is recommended that a light oil
(WD-40 or similar) be applied to the shafts as needed. Wipe
off any excess.

Lubricant Tray

UGE048/1103 CSC Combination Puller/Cutter

M

AINTENANCE 5-9

Lubricate all shafts and grease fittings as needed.

Use regular grease for all
locations except thread rods,
vertical shafts, and vertical
shaft drive boxes.

For thread rods and vertical
shafts, use Never-Seize or
equivalent.

The vertical shaft drive boxes
require a high-temperature
grease. Use Mobilgrease 28
or equivalent.

C

HECKING

G

REASE

LOCATIONS

Lower bearing
grease fitting

CSC Combination Puller/Cutter UGE048/1103

5-10 MAINTENANCE

ADJUSTING THE
CUTTER
PROXIMITY
SWITCHES

Follow all warnings and cautions listed at the beginning of the
Maintenance section of this User Guide.

Be sure the main power is disconnected and the

cutter is locked out.

Loosen the set screws that hold the cutter bushings.

Remove the cutter bushings.

Check the depth of the proximity switch

face for each bushing. It should be recessed no more than

0.010 inches, but should not interfere with the bushings
themselves.

Use an Allen wrench to check the tightness

of each proximity switch's retaining screw.

NOTE: You can damage the proximity switch if you
over-tighten the retaining screw.

Replace cutter bushings and check for proper cut-

ting blade alignment. See Mounting the Cutter Bushings,
Section 3 and the Appendix C and D.

Plug in the power cord and turn the main power dis-

connect to the on position if all other maintenance is com­pleted.

2

1

3

4

6

7

5

M

AINTENANCE 5-11

Be sure the main power is disconnected and
the cutter is locked out

. Always disconnect and
lock out the main power source before opening the
unit or servicing.

Turn the main power disconnect to the off
position

before opening the electrical enclosure on the
back of the cutter, or the back of the control. This is a
safety device to prevent you from opening the doors if the
power is still on.

CHECKING
ELECTRICAL
CONNECTIONS

WARNING: Electrical hazard

Before performing any work on this product,
disconnect and lock out electrical power

sources to prevent injury from unexpected
energization or start-up. A lockable device has
been provided to isolate this product from
potentially hazardous electricity.

WARNING: Improper installation,
operation, or servicing may result in
equipment damage or personal injury.

This equipment should only be installed, adjust­ed, and serviced by qualified technical person­nel who are familiar with the construction, oper­ation, and potential hazards of this type of
machine.

All wiring, disconnects, and fuses should be
installed by qualified electrical technicians in
accordance with electrical codes in your region.
Always maintain a safe ground. Do not operate
the equipment at power levels other than what
is specified on the machine serial tag and data
plate.

1

2

Main power
safety disconnect

UGE048/1103 CSC Combination Puller/Cutter

Continued

CSC Combination Puller/Cutter UGE048/1103

5-12 MAINTENANCE

Open the electrical enclosure.
Inspect all wires and connections

. Look for loose
wires, burned contacts, and signs of over-heated wires.
Have a qualified electrician make any necessary repairs or
replacements.

Close the electrical enclosure door.
Inspect the exterior power cords.

Cords should
not be crimped, exposed, or rubbing against the frame. If
the main power cord runs along the floor, make sure it is
not positioned where it could rest in pooling water or
could be run over and cut by wheels or casters.

3
4

5

6

CHECKING
ELECTRICAL
C

ONNECTIONS

C

ONTINUED

Turn the main power disconnect to the off
position.

Remove the upper and lower belt guards:

● Remove the screws attaching guards to unit (four

each: top, bottom, front and rear).

● Disconnect the safety cable (upper guard).

● Lift off and remove guard.

T

ESTING BELT

TENSION

1
2

Check belt tension. Use a tension-measuring tool.

Belts should be just tight enough to prevent slipping, and
the gap between the upper and lower belts should be even
across the width of the belt.

NOTE: It is important to have the proper belt ten­sion. Loose belts result in belt and product slippage;
over-tightened belts result in distorted product and
can lead to premature bearing failure.

3

UGE048/1103 CSC Combination Puller/Cutter

MAINTENANCE 5-13

Continued

CSC Combination Puller/Cutter UGE048/1103

5-14 MAINTENANCE

Adjust belt tension, if necessary.

Adjust tension by turning the threaded tension rods.
Keep tension on front and back edges, top and bottom
belts as even as possible:

4

Fine tune tension:

● Lower the belts to a gap of about 1/8" (3 mm). See

Adjusting Belt Gap, Section 3.

● From the upstream end of the belts, look down

the length of the belts at the gap between the belts.
If the gap is not even, adjust the tension until the
gap is even and measures 1/8”. The shape of the gap
should not be concave (over-tightened) or convex
(too loose).

● Check tension and readjust as necessary.

5

TESTING BELT
TENSION

C

ONTINUED

CHECKING THE
BELT

G

AP

For the 426 model

Each belt boom assembly is moved separately. Asingle
handle is used for both threaded rods. To move the handle
from one rod to the other, lift it and place it on the other
shaft. You may have to rotate it slightly to engage the key­way with the key on the shaft.

For the 320 models

The upper and lower belt boom assemblies are controlled
by a common threaded rod. Turn the hand wheel to move
the belts up and down.

Place the hand wheel on the left threaded rod and

turn to move the upper belt up and down.

1

UGE048/1103 CSC Combination Puller/Cutter

MAINTENANCE 5-15

Continued

CSC Combination Puller/Cutter UGE048/1103

5-16 MAINTENANCE

The optional Pneumatic Upper Belt Actuator can also be used

to position the upper belt. Refer to Appendix E for more infor-

mation.

Place the handwheel on the right threaded rod

and turn to move the lower belt up and down.

2

CHECKING THE
BELT GAP

C

ONTINUED

To replace puller belts:

Turn the rotary disconnect to the OFF posi­tion.

Remove the upper and lower belt guards.
Release belt tension

by loosening the threaded
rods. Keep tension on front and back edges as even as
possible by turning each rod 5-10 revolutions, then
switching to the other side. Continue until the belt is
loose enough to slide off the puller.

1
2

3

Remove the belt from the puller. Check the

rollers and pulleys for buildup, especially inside grooves.
Clean if necessary.

4

REPLACING
BELTS

UGE048/1103 CSC Combination Puller/Cutter

MAINTENANCE 5-17

Reverse the process to install the new belt.

Make sure ribs inside the belt fit properly into grooves,
and keep tension on front and back sides as even as possi­ble by alternating between the two threaded rods.

Adjust belt tension and belt gap. See Testing Belt

Tension, Section 5.

5

6

CSC Combination Puller/Cutter UGE048/1103

5-18 MAINTENANCE

The Trantorque coupling device connects the servo motor to
the cutter head. It is important that it is tightened to the proper
torque.

Carefully remove the cutter blade.
Check to make sure both the shaft and com-

ponent bore

of the Trantorque coupling device are
completely free of paint, grease, oil, and dirt. If necessary,
clean the surfaces with a non-petroleum based solvent,
such as isopropyl alcohol.

Use a torque wrench to make sure the nut is tight-

ened to the proper installation torque (2000 in-lb or 225
N-m). Do not overtighten; it can cause damage to the
unit.

CHECKING
TORQUE

WARNING: No lubricants!

Do NOT use lubricants on the Trantorque cou­pling device.

1
2

DANGER: Sharp blades!

Always wear cut-resistant gloves when the cut­ting chamber is open and when handling
blades. Never open cutting chamber without
locking out the cutter power and waiting until
the cutter head has stopped completely. Handle
blades with care at all times.

3

6-1

UGE048/1103 CSC Combination Puller/Cutter

●●

Before Beginning . . . . . . . . . . . .6-2

●●

A Few Words of Caution . . . . . .6-2

●●

Identifying the

Cause of a Problem . . . . . . . . .6-4

●●

Puller Operation Problems . . . .6-5

●●

Cutter Operation Problems . . . .6-7

●●

Product Quality Problems . . . .6-10

R

EPAIR

●●

Restoring Default

Memory Settings . . . . . . . . . .6-15

●●

Restoring User-Specific

Memory Settings . . . . . . . . . .6-15

●●

Replacing Safety and

Proximity Switches . . . . . . . .6-16

●●

Checking the

Servo Amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . .6-17

●●

Adjusting the

Proximity Switches . . . . . . . .6-17

●●

Checking the Motor/

Reducer Assembly . . . . . . . . .6-18

●●

Checking the Encoder . . . . . . .6-18

●●

Testing Repeatability . . . . . . . .6-19

●●

Results of Repeatability

Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-20

TROUBLESHOOTING

BEFORE
BEGINNING

CSC Combination Puller/Cutter UGE048/1103

6-2 TROUBLESHOOTING

AFEW WORDS

OF

CAUTION

WARNING: Improper installation,
operation, or servicing may result in
equipment damage or personal injury.

This equipment should only be installed, adjust­ed, and serviced by qualified technical person­nel who are familiar with the construction, oper­ation, and potential hazards of this type of
machine.
All wiring, disconnects, and fuses should be
installed and adjusted by qualified electrical
technicians in accordance with electrical codes
in your region. Always maintain a safe ground.
Do not operate the equipment at power levels
other than what is specified on the machine
serial tag and data plate.

WARNING: Electrical hazard

Before performing maintenance or repairs on

this product, disconnect and lock out electrical
power sources to prevent injury from unexpect­ed energization or start-up. A lockable device
has been provided to isolate this product from
potentially hazardous electricity.

You can avoid most problems by following the recommended
installation, operation and maintenance procedures outlined in
this User Guide. If you have a problem, this section will help
you determine the cause and tell you how to fix it.

Before you begin troubleshooting:

❒ Find any wiring, parts, and assembly diagrams that

were shipped with your equipment. These are the best
reference for correcting a problem. The diagrams will
note any custom features or options not covered in this
User Guide.

❒ Verify that you have all instructional materials related

to the puller. Additional details about troubleshooting
and repairing specific components are found in these
materials.

❒ Check that you have manual for other equipment con-

nected in the system. Troubleshooting may require
investigating other equipment attached to, or connect­ed with the puller.