408-8980 Datasheet, PDF (6/8 Pages) Tyco Electronics – These instructions cover the installation and use of the kits listed in the table in Figure 1.

Electronic Applicator Counter Assembly Kit(s)
408-8980
To install the kit, proceed as follows:
1. Remove the ram assembly from the applicator
housing.
2. Remove the pivot block screw, adjusting plate
screws and feed mechanism parts from the
applicator. See Figure 12.
Feed Rod
Guide
Pivot
Block
Screw
Pivot Block
Adjustment
Screw
Flat
Washer
Feed Return
Spring
Slotted Spring Pin
Figure 12
3. Remove the feed rod guide, and remove the
adjustment screw. See Figure 12.
NOTE
i
The feed return spring, flat washer, and pivot
block screw will be reused.
4. Remove the slotted spring pin from the
adjustment screw and remove the pivot block.
9. Install the flat washer, feed return spring, and
pivot block screw.
10. Install the new feed rod guide using the long
socket head cap screws.
11. Check that the feed rod guide does not bind on
the adjustment screw. Adjust the position of the
feed rod guide to eliminate binding.
12. Adjust the feed of the applicator.
13. Install the ring magnet onto the stainless steel
screw and secure the magnet with a hex jam nut.
See Figure 13.
CAUTION
!
Damage MAY occur to the magnet by
over-tightening the hex jam nut.
14. Install the stainless steel screw into the
magnet holder bracket. Lock the screw by
tightening the hex jam nut behind the mounting
holder bracket
15. Attach the magnet holder bracket to the pivot
block using two socket head cap screws. See
Figure 13.
Stainless
Steel
Screw
Counter Mounting
Bracket
Hex
Jam
Ring
Nut
Magnet
CAUTION
!
Take care to NOT bend the adjustment screw
when removing and installing the slotted spring
pin.
5. Discard the used pivot block and used feed rod
guide.
6. Assemble the new pivot block on the adjustment
screw and install the new slotted spring pin into the
adjustment screw.
7. Install the adjustment screw back into the
applicator.
NOTE
i
Lightly grease the pivot block before installing the
feed mechanism parts.
8. Install the feed mechanism parts.
Magnet Holder
Bracket
Pivot Block
Feed Rod
Guide
Electronic
Applicator
Counter
Figure 13
16. Attach the electronic applicator counter to the
counter mounting bracket using two oval head cap
screws.
17. Loosely install (finger tight) the counter
mounting bracket to the feed rod guide using the
supplied washers and socket head cap screws.
NOTE
i
Be sure there is a gap between the the back of
the counter and the head of the stainless steel
screw. This gap is to ensure that the ring magnet
does not rub against the counter when the
applicator is cycled. Adjust, if necessary.
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