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EASTMAN
MACHINE SETUP
Placement of Pacemaker
Lift the Pacemaker onto the spreading table so that
grooved wheels, on the front frame of the machine, fit over
the lip in the track.
Mounting Pickup Fingers
The tuck blade's pickup fingers are packed in the parts
carton with your spreader. Referring to the front and rear
frame exploded assemblies, fasten the four pickup finger
to the lifting blocks on the front and rear frames.
Note: All set up adjustments are preset at the factory.
However, if adjustment is necessary, follow proce-
dures below.
Squaring Machine to Table
Align tuck blades of the machine with a seam in spreading
table. If tuck blades do not match seam, along their entire
length, adjust turnbuckles on tie rods until tuck blades are
parallel to seam. Secure adjustment with locknuts on tie
rod.
To square Heavy Duty Pacemaker, shims must be added
between one track wheel and front frame. Add shims in
.010 increments until machine is square to table.
Safety Bracket
Refer to front frame exploded assembly for proper orien-
tation and mounting of safety bracket. Be sure that roller
bearing rides fully on bottom side of tracking.
Mast Power Connection
For machines with optional edge control or quick-cut only.
Mount the mast as shown in the mast exploded view.
Check voltage rating of power cord with electrical rating
stamped on the serial number plate. If compatible, con-
nect cord to mating connector on the mast.
Note: Voltage varying more than 10% (11v for 110 volt
machine, 22v for 220 volt machine) may damage
your system's electronics.
SET UP FOR SPREADING
Stationary Catcher
Place stationary catcher onto table, to left of the spreader,
and insert the catcher bearing studs (located at ends of
pinbar) into the slots on lifting blocks. Center the studs in
these slots and push the Pacemaker and catcher to the
proper location on your table. Mark the table around the
catcher frames, and drill holes needed to fasten stationary
catcher to table with hardware provided. Remove bearing
studs from lifting blocks and push the machine away from
the catcher.
Movable Catcher
Place movable catcher onto spreading table to the right of
Pacemaker and insert bearing studs into lifting blocks, in
the same manner as done for stationary catcher. Push the
machine to the desired location and mark location of
catcher frames. Clamp the movable catcher to spreading
table, at BOTH front and rear of catcher.
Note: All set up adjustments are preset at factory. How-
ever, if adjustments are necessary, follow proce-
dures below.
Setting Stops and Elevator
Carefully push your Pacemaker into the stationary catcher
until the catcher pinbar drops over the left hand tuck blade.
Check to be sure pinbar lies evenly across entire length of
tuck blade. Adjust the bumper/stops in front and rear
catcher frames to touch Pacemaker side frames. Secure
the bumpers with locknuts.
Test operation of catcher and placement of stops to
ensure full actuation of the stationary catcher. If pinbar
does not drop completely over teardrop blade, shorten the
adjustment of bumper/stops until operation is satisfactory.
Push the spreader to opposite end of spread and make
similar adjustments to the movable catcher. The elevator
can be adjusted so the tuck blades clear each new ply of
cloth being spread. Turn the elevator adjusting screw
(located on right end of elevator mechanism):
Clockwise to Reduce elevator step
Counterclockwise to Increase elevator step.
From the library of: Diamond Needle Corp
