CHAPTER 5ELECTRICAL CONTROLS AND OPERATION9ELECTRICAL CONTROLS AND OPERATIONPOWER CORD REQUIREMENTSFor machines equipped with a QCPP-E it is very important to follow the power cordrequirement prescribed by the motor and electrical control manufacturers to maintain theirrespective warranties. Make sure the cord you are using is marked properly. Do not assumethat because an extension cord looks heavy enough that it is the right gauge. Use of thewrong gauge extension cord will void the warranty on motor and electrical controls.GENERATOR USE FOR ELECTRIC MOTOR MACHINESIf a generator will be used to power the machine it must be large enough to handle the ampdraw requirements of the motor. Contact your local generator supplier for proper sizing andrefer to the specification plate on the electric motor. Use of an improperly sized generatorwill cause a low voltage situation of the electric motor and controls which will void thewarranty.MANUAL CONTROL PANEL OPERATION:(See Figure 5)A. FORWARD-REVERSE SwitchThis selector switch controls the direction of movement of the material through themachine. Select forward to feed material and run panel through the machine.NOTE: For operator safety, your machine will not run continuously in reverse.B. JOG-RUN SwitchThis selector switch allows you to run the machine continuously, or jog materialthrough the machine. Select JOG to load coil into machine and to move materialthrough the machine in small increments until it clears the shear dies. Select runafter material has cleared the shear, and you are ready to run panel.NOTE: The LENGTH CONTROL LIMIT SWITCH must be plugged in to theLimit Switch Plug at the bottom of the Manual Control Box Assembly to runcontinuously.C. START FEED (Green button at Entry and Exit End)This button is used to activate the drive system of the machine. (Jog only unless limitswitch is plugged in)D. STOP FEED (Red button at Entry and Exit End)This button acts as an emergency stop for the drive system when using the LengthControl Limit Switch. Pressing either the entry or exit button will stop the drivesystem of the machine in case of an emergency.E. SHEAR DOWN (Green button)Pressing this button once will cycle the shear to the bottom of its stroke and return itback to the top or home position. This is one shear cycleF. SHEAR UP (Red button)Pressing this button during the down cycle of the shear will immediately send it backto the top or home position.G. EMERGENCY STOP-POWER ON (Raised Red Mushroom button)
