Traditional Tool Repair Inc. DTF-125 Operating Instructions Manual

DTF-125 MANUAL TENSIONER

Part No. 306135

GENERAL SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS

1. EYE INJURY HAZARD.
Failure to wear safety glasses with side shields can result
in severe eye injury or blindness. Always wear safety
glasses with side shields which conform to ANSI
Standard Z87.1.

2. STRAP BREAKAGE HAZARD.
Improper operation of the tool or sharp corners on the
load can result in strap breakage during tensioning,
which could result in the following:

PPPP A sudden loss of balance causing you to fall.

PPPP Both tool and strap flying violently towards your face.

Failure to place the strap properly around the load or on
an unstable or shifted load could result in a sudden loss
of strap tension during tensioning. This could result in a
sudden loss of balance causing you to fall.

Read the tools operating instructions. If the load corners
are sharp use edge protectors. Place the strap correctly
around a properly positioned load.

Positioning yourself in-line with the strap, during
tensioning and sealing, can result in severe personal
injury from flying strap or tool. When tensioning or
sealing, position yourself to one side of the strap and
keep all bystanders away.

3. FALL HAZARD.
Maintaining improper footing and/or balance when
operating the tool can cause you to fall. Do not use the
tool when you are in an awkward position.

STRAP SPECIFICATIONS

Width: 3/4" to 1-1/4" Steel
Gauge: .025 to .035" Thick

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Drape strapping around the container as illustrated. Take
up slack, keeping straps squarely in line.

4. CUT HAZARD.
Handling strap or sharp parts could result in cut hands or
fingers. Wear protective gloves.

5. TRAINING.
This tool must not be used by persons not properly
trained in their use. Be certain that you receive proper
training from your employer. If you have any questions
contact your Acme Representative.

6. TOOL CARE.
Take good care of the tool. Inspect and clean it daily,
lubricate it weekly and adjust when necessary. Replace
any worn or broken parts.

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2. While standing to one side of the strap line, hold the hand
tensioned strap in position with your left hand, grasp the
tool in your right hand and squeeze the handle to the
base, thus, lifting the feedwheel. Position the rear foot
over the strap and then slide the front foot under the
overlapping ends approximately 2"-4" ahead of the lower
strap end.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS, Continued

3. Release grip on tool to engage strapping, being sure
strap is in alignment with tool. Tension is obtained
through continuous up and down motion with the handle.

WARNING: On downward strokes do not allow
the handle to press against the base as this
will raise the feedwheel and release the
tensioned strap.

4. Snap seal on both layers of strap
directly in front of the tool.

5. Hold the sealing tool
at a right angle to the
strap, resting it
squarely over the
seal. Seal the
tensioned strap by
bringing the sealer
handles together as
far as they will
go.

PARTS LIST

KEY QTY PART# DESCRIPTION

1 1 306139 Handle
2 1 306230 Knob
3 1 010057 Roll pin 1/4 x 1 3/4
4 1 020512 Handle pawl
5 1 020511 Handle pawl spring
6 1 007507 Cross head pin
7 1 020510 Ratchet gear
8 1 306138 Support frame
9 1 020504 Shaft
10 1 020506 Bushing
11 1 023080 Roll pin, 3/16 x 7/8
12 1 173340 Feedwheel
13 1 020505 Strap spacer
14 1 020509 Support pin
15 1 008671 Retaining ring
16 1 020508 Retaining support spring
17 1 020570 Feedwheel support spring
18 1 020516 Retaining pawl pin
19 2 003483 Pawl spring
20 1 020514 Long pawl
21 1 020515 Short pawl
22 1 020507A Clutch plug assembly
23 1 003133 Danger sign
24 1 306137 Base assembly
25 1 015747 SHSS, 1/4-28 x 5/8, flat point
28 1 424270 Hex nut, steel
29 1 424250 Bushing
30 1 424251 BHCS, 1/4-28 x 1/4
31 1 584-1032 Nameplate

When ordering parts, please show tool model, part number and
name. All recommended spare parts a underlined and should
be stocked.

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* Apply one drop of Loctite #271 (Red) or equivalent.

6. Return the tensioning handle to rest on the tool,
depressing the handle pawl with your
thumb. Squeeze the handle to the base
and remove the tool from the
strap by swinging the rear
foot out as illustrated.

7. Carefully bend the excess strap sharply back on the seal.
If the excess strap is loose (not
connected to a dispenser) hold
down on the loose end of
strap to prevent personal
injury. Additional bends
will result in a clean
strap break off.

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