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3. APPLICATOR INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL

DANGER

To avoid personal injury, make sure that the power and air source to the machine is turned off and power cord/air supply are

disconnected before installing or removing the applicator.

NOTE

Always make sure to remove the ram transportation collar after installing the applicator on a machine and be sure to install the

ram transportation collar back onto the applicator ram just prior to removing the applicator from the machine.

NOTE

With the applicator in the machine, never attempt to cycle machine under power without terminals properly loaded, as

described in Section 4; otherwise, the tooling may be damaged.

DANGER

To avoid personal injury, the applicator should be used only in an appropriate terminating machine. The pressurized air supply

should only be connected after the applicator is properly installed in the terminating machine.

3.1. AMP-O-

LECTRIC Machine and Model “K” Machine (with Mini-Applicator Conversion)

Installation

This machine must be equipped with machine conversion kit PN 690675-2 to adapt it for use with the

miniature applicators. The kit includes applicator instruction sheet 408-8022, which explains how an

applicator with mechanical feed is installed and removed from the machine.

Removal

1. Turn off, and disconnect, the power to the machine.

2. Unload the applicator as described in Section 4.

3. Remove the hold-down bracket and movable stop, then slide the applicator away from the stop on the

base mount until the ram post is clear of the machine ram.

3.2. Mode

l “T” Terminating Unit

NOTE

For the Atlantic applicator only.

Installation

1. Turn off, and disconnect, the power to the machine.

2. Push in the release bar on the quick-change base plate. The locking latch will pivot downward.

3. Place the applicator on the quick-change base plate, then slide it back until two notches engage the

stops at the back of the plate. At the same time, guide the ram post into the ram post adapter.

4. Flip the locking latch up to secure the applicator in place.

Removal

1. Disconnect the power cord.

2. Cut the terminal strip one or two terminals from the end of the applicator.

3. Push in the release bar on the quick-change base plate. The locking latch will pivot downward.

4. Slide the applicator forward until it is clear of the ram post adapter.

3.3. Other Terminating Machines

For installation and removal procedures for the basic AMP-O-

LECTRIC machine, Model “G” machine, AMP 3K

and AMP 5K machines, and AMP 3K/40 and AMP 5K/40 machines, refer to the appropriate machine manual

given in Section 1.

For installation and removal procedures for terminating machines not listed, refer to the customer

documentation supplied with the machine.