409-10029 Datasheet, PDF (22/31 Pages) Tyco Electronics – When reading this manual, pay particular attention to DANGER, CAUTION, and NOTE statements.

Stripping Module 1490503-[ ] and 1490501-[ ]
409-10029
5. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
Preventive maintenance will keep the stripping module in good working order and ensure maximum reliability
and service from all of its components.
DANGER
To avoid personal injury, electrical and pneumatic power must be DISCONNECTED at the source prior to
maintenance.
5.1. Cleaning
Clean any debris from the stripping module daily.
DANGER
Compressed air used for cleaning must be reduced to less than 207kPa [30 psi], and effective chip guarding and
personal protective equipment (including eye protection) must be used.
If an air–feed assembly is installed, check and replace the air filter element if necessary.
Wipe off the guards with a clean soft cloth.
CAUTION
DO NOT USE ANY SOLVENT TO CLEAN THE GUARDS. Solvent could damage the guards.
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Remove the stripping assembly and proceed as follows:
a. Thoroughly clean both the stripping assembly and the area in and around the base plate.
b. Inspect the stripping assembly for damaged parts, clean the assembly and remove all insulation
scrap and wire strands.
c. Remove all insulation scrap and wire strands from the gripper assembly.
d. Re–install the stripping assembly.
5.2. Lubrication
Lubricate all sliding surfaces with a general purpose grease at least every 250,000 cycles.
NOTE
Apply grease to groove in the bottom of the strip cam.
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Apply light weight oil to the surfaces of the strip blades.
CAUTION
Do NOT get oil on the cutting surfaces of the blades, or sticking of the insulation slug may occur.
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Use a grease gun to apply grease to the transfer assembly through the grease fitting at least every million
cycles.
NOTE
It is necessary to remove the Tooling-in Position Switch to gain access to the grease fitting.
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5.3. AMP-O-LECTRIC Model G" Terminator Preventive Maintenance
For preventive maintenance procedures for the terminating machine, refer to customer manual 409–5842.
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