Crestline® Dampening System Installation Instructions
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1. subject arrows Loosen the lock nut holding the cap head screw before attempting to remove it 2 If press is a single lever model remove dampener activating NOTE Do not remove this mechanism on multi lever A B Dicks It will be used to raise and lower the Crestline Dampener Remove vertical tension springs at OPS amp subject arrow DISASSEMBLY Remove tie bar bolt subject arrow from dampener frame at OPS amp NOPS Brackets are short pieces of metal each retained by 2 cap head 5 Remove water lock out bracket subject arrow at OPS amp NOPS bolts The metering roller assembly can now be removed by holding the tie bar subject arrow and pulling the mechanism out towards the ink rollers DISASSEMBLY Remove copper pan roller by loosening the 2 set screws on each collar at the OPS amp NOPS and moving them toward the center of the press There may be a small snap ring that holds the collar in place if so remove the snap ring before attempting to remove collar Remove bolt in the oscillator housing nearest the feed at OPS amp NOPS Also remove the 2 screws that hold the lift shaft housing at OPS subject arrows Remove gear guard from the plate cylinder NOTE Replace nut subject arrow immediately after removing guard DISASSEMBLY Remove large stud from OPS that held the water activating mechanism Remove the screw holding the dampener frame on the OPS Unhook2. 3 16 Adjust by turning the knurled knobs Turning the knobs down makes a wider stripe Once the stripe is correct lock the ratchet gears to the knobs by tightening the set screws 2 each This position sets minimum water Installation of Crestline results in the following changes in the single lever positions 1 Night latch becomes the Off position 2 Neutral becomes the Water On position 3 Ink amp Water position drops the ink forms to the plate 29 MTG BRACKET NOPS GUARD INSTALLATION Attach the guard mounting brackets to the press frames utilizing the two existing holes subject arrows left photo NOPS shown in each frame The brackets attach to the outside of the press frames using the provided 1 4 20 x 1 2 button head bolts and flanged lock nuts In the right photo shown from NOPS side note how the angled side of the mounting bracket is towards the feeder side of the press On 375 model presses the two piece mounting bracket goes on the NOPS Attach the tie bar to the lower hole subject arrow in the mounting brackets using 1 4 20 x 3 8 button head bolts Use the NOPS bolt to also secure the hose clamp Install the pivot sleeve in the NOPS mounting bracket using the large e ring to secure it un 1177 GUARD INSTALLATION Set the inker and dampener guard on the press and align the holes 4 in the tabs on the top of the guards From the NOPS slide the pivot rod through the mounting bracket an
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4. lever in night latch off for multi lever machines position and mount a plate to the press Adjust set screws on the dampener frame tie bar subject arrow until you have an equal 050 060 of lift between form roller and plate cylinder Turning the screws down increases the gap between the form roller and plate cylinder and vice versa There should also be a gap between the metering roller and the form roller After proper lift is obtained tighten lock nuts FORM ROLLER TO PLATE CYLINDER PRESSURE Dab some ink on the oscillator and turn on the press Move the single lever to the Neutral On for multi lever machines position to distribute the ink on the dampener Place the dampener in the Night Latch position and turn off the press Lower the dampener to the plate and back off again This will leave a stripe The proper setting is an even 5 32 across the plate Adjust the stripe by turning the bolts subject arrow in the water form adjusting mechanism Turning the bolts down drops the dampener and makes a wider stripe Adjust it to 5 32 stripe to the plate and tighten lock nuts against adjusting mechanism MAXIMUM METERING TO PAN ROLLER PRESSURE Place the single lever dampener in the Night Latch position Spin the ratchet gears down until they stop against the cross bar They are not yet locked to knobs Turn the press on and let the press idle for 20 seconds Check the stripe between the pan the metering rollers It should be
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7. Crestline Dampening System Installation Instructions A B Dick 350 360 375 Single amp Dual Lever Machines Rev A GENERAL INFORMATION ATTENTION CRESTLINE DAMPENER OWNER SAFETY INFORMATION Accel Graphic Systems provides parts and service through its authorized distributors and dealers Therefore all requests for parts and service should be directed to your local dealer The philosophy of Accel Graphic Systems is to continually improve all of its products Written notices of changes and improvements are sent to Accel Graphic Systems Dealers If the operating characteristics or the appearance of your product differs from those described in this manual please contact your local Accel Graphic Systems Dealer for updated information and assistance Always update your dampener when improvements are made available especially those related to safety YOUR AUTHORIZED CRESTLINE DEALER IS THE SERIAL NUMBER OF YOUR CRESTLINE DAMPENER S IS FOR YOUR SAFETY DO NOT DISENGAGE OR REMOVE ANY GUARDS FROM THE CRESTLINE DAMPENER THE DAMP ENER CONTAINS SOME INWARD ROTATING ROLLER NIPS THAT CAN CAUSE INJURY IF LEFT UNGUARDED GENERAL INFORMATION BASIC CONFIGURATION OF CRESTLINE b 5 32 3 16 4 5mm a 5 32 4mm a Plate Cylinder ni Adjustments Roller Description P Pan a Form to Plate M Metering O Oscillator b Metering to Pan F Form TERMINOLOG
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9. NES INSTALLATION THIS STEP FOR SINGLE LEVER MACHINES ONLY Place the single lever in the water on position 2nd detent Rotate the lift shaft clockwise until the cams contact the ball bearing on the dampener hanger brackets Holding the shaft in this position tighten the set screws in the control block subject arrow Return the single lever shaft to the off position The cams should rotate clockwise and the ball bearings on the dampener hanger brackets should rest over the corner of the cam NOTE If you rotate the lift shaft too far it can affect the stripe between the form roller and metering roller YOU ARE NOW READY TO MAKE FINAL ADJUSTMENTS CONTINUE TO NEXT PAGE THIS STEP FOR DUAL LEVER MACHINES ONLY Slide the activating lever back all the way to the left while watching the lift cams rotate clockwise under the ball bearings on the dampener When the corners of the cams pass just under the bearings you should be able to let go of the activating lever without it springing back to the right If this does not operate correctly you must reposition the stop bolt from previous step and reposition gear on lift shaft You may also have to increase the spring tension on the activating lever by tightening nut on compressions spring behind lever YOU ARE NOW READY TO MAKE FINAL ADJUSTMENTS CONTINUE TO NEXT PAGE FINAL ADJUSTMENTS Plate Cylinder Plate Cylinder FORM ROLLER LIFT AND GEAR MESH Place single
10. TO STEP 4 19 INSTALLATION THIS STEP FOR DUAL LEVER MODELS ONLY Remove gear from end of lift shaft Insert gear end of shaft through the 5 8 hole inthe OPS then dropping the shaft down into the press and through the same hole at NOPS DO NOT MOVE CAMS TO INSTALL THE SHAFT Slide on the bronze bearings subject arrow at each end of the shaft with the flange to the outside and press into the frame Light tapping around bearing flange is usually sufficient to seat it On some early models the hole at the NOPS is only 1 2 and therefore a bearing is not used Once bearings are seated slip set collar on each end of the shaft but do not tighten at this time PROCEED TO STEP 4 Sit the dampener down in between the side frames making sure gears mesh Insert mounting studs through the dampener amp into the vertical slot in the press frame or hole in the adapter plate previously installed r CAN A Hg INSTALLATION Position lift shaft side to side so the cams are spaced equally 6 between the bearings on the hanger brackets and lock the position of the lift shaft with the set collars The flat portion of the cam should be facing up subject arrow in the neutral position slot or hole at both OPS amp NOPS and fully tighten bolts Slip washer Push down on dampener making sure it seats at the bottom of the over cap head bolt Position water form adjusting mechanism at OPS amp NOPS subject arr
11. Y OPS Operator s Side NOPS Non Operator s Side TECHNICAL For technical assistance during the installation please contact ASSISTANCE ACCEL GRAPHIC SYSTEMS 11103 Indian Trail Dallas TX 75229 PHONE 972 484 6808 FAX 800 365 6510 E MAIL accel dallas net WEB SITE accelgraphicsystems com Crestline is covered by U S Patents and Patents Pending GENERAL INFORMATION REQUIRED TOOLS 1 Phillips Screwdriver 2 Standard Screwdriver 3 3 32 Allen Wrench 4 1 8 Allen Wrench 5 5 32 Allen Wrench 6 7 16 Open End Wrench 7 1 2 Open End Wrench 8 3 8 Open End Wrench 9 Spring Hook Tool 10 3 32 Punch 11 Hammer GENERAL INFORMATION PRE INSTALLATION PROCEDURES AND HOW TO PARALLEL THE DAMPENER 1 Cut the ties holding the rollers and examine the rollers for gouges scratches or nicks Check the box and parts boards to make sure all pieces are present and nothing has been damaged in shipment Check the dampener alignment by setting it on end on a flat surface such as a cutter bed If dampener rocks it needs to be realigned Loosen the tie bar bolt and align the frames on the flat surface Retighten bolt 7 gt 2 W Ne SUBJECT DISASSEMBLY Remove dampener and inker guards Remove operating handles from OPS Remove side covers from OPS amp NOPS Remove top 2 oscillating rollers from the ink train mechanism by removing E ring and cap head screw
12. ary to reach the microswitch on the press frame GUARD INSTALLATION Install a magnet from one of the original plate guards on the supplied L shaped bracket Attach this bracket to the OPS side of the new plate guard so that it switches with the old lower plate guard switch Remove the female connectors from the ends of the wires that went to the read switch that was removed to install the dampener Strip 3 16 from the ends of the wire and crimp together using the supplied butt connector BASIC OPERATION START OF DAY C RUNNING A DURING THE DAY Make sure the oscillator and metering rollers are in place Spin knurled knobs until the shoulder on the ratchet stops against the bar Mount plate to cylinder Wipe down all plates before running Pre ink the Crestline dampener before running the plates with an extremely light coverage of ink Dab the ink on the oscilla tor only Place water bottle in bracket NOTE Accel recommends using the proper fountain solution for the plate material being run on the press A good acid gum etch should be used with metal plates In general the Crestline Dampener should not have to be adjusted from job to job The form roller setting should never be changed unless it has deviated from the factory specification of 5 32 to the plate Adjustments to the amount of water fed to the plate are made by the knurled knobs that apply pressure to the metering roller Th
13. d guards into the OPS mounting bracket Secure the shaft with the small E ring subject arrow on the NOPS subject arrow If you do not have this hole drill a 9 32 diameter hole 1 3 8 straight down from the hole above it upper subject arrow See also A B Dick 360 375 Side Frame Modification diagram on page 42 5 Locate the two holes one each at the OPS and NOPS lower Install the plate blanket guard in the press and slide the hinge 6 blocks subject arrow located in the lower corners of the guards into the holes in the press frames from the previous step Tighten the bolts after centering the guard in the press GUARD INSTALLATION If the inker and dampener guards are not square in the press they can be adjusted by loosening the bolts securing the mounting brackets to the press frames and twisting them as shown in the diagram until they are square The installation of the guards is now complete However if your press originally came equipped with safety switches proceed with the remaining steps to insure their continued operation If your press originally came with safety switches but some are missing or not functioning properly refer to the diagram on page 43 for the part numbers to order from your A B Dick dealer Remove the magnet from the original inker guard and install it on the new one subject arrow Install the provided plunger subject arrow on the NOPS of the dampener guard and position it as necess
14. e dampener has been set up for minimum water To increase the water to the plate turn the knurled knobs counterclockwise 1 or 2 clicks ata time This opens the gap between the metering and pan rollers and allows more water to the plate In general more water will only be required when going from a metal plate to an electrostatic or Silvermaster type plate CLEANING amp MAINTENANCE WASH UPS DURING THE DAY END OF THE DAY 1 Remove bottle and drain the excess water from the pan 2 Mount cleanup mat to the press or if applicable a wash up 1 attachment along with a metal plate to act as a bridge between dampener and inker Turn on the press and squirt a small amount of press wash on the ink and dampener rollers Squirt ink rollers only if using a wash up attachment Drop both the dampener and ink forms to the plate If using an attachment generally the dampener will pick up enough roller wash off the plate to clean itself so apply wash directly to the dampener only when necessary Remove water pan and clean any solution left in it Be sure to wipe excess clean up solution from the ends of the dampener metering and pan rollers Wash up dampener Pay close attention to cleaning the ends of the pan and metering rollers that extend past the form rollers Spin the knurled knobs up until the metering roller can be removed Remove metering roller and wipe down thoroughly to remove any excess wash t
15. el 360 s amp 375 s the installation of an adapter plate left hand picture may be required at the OPS The plate covers a cut out in the press Install the plate as shown The bottom of the hole in the plate aligns with the small depression in the cut out subject arrow Ifthe press frame does not have this cutout discard the adapter plate and proceed to the next step Install water form adjusting mechanism at OPS amp NOPS by inserting the spring stud through mechanism and then through the vacant hole in the ink oscillator housing the original bolt was removed in disassembly step 8 On some very early models this hole is too small and must be drilled out to 1 4 Angle the mechanism toward the delivery end of the press and finger tighten nut THIS STEP FOR SINGLE LEVER MACHINES ONLY DUAL LEVER INSTRUCTIONS ON NEXT PAGE Install lift shaft by inserting the longer portion that extends past the cams into the 5 8 hole in the OPS then dropping the shaft down into the press and through the same hole at NOPS DO NOT MOVE CAMS TO INSTALL THE SHAFT Slide on the bronze bearings subject arrow at each end of the shaft with the flange to the outside and press into the frame Light tapping around bearing flange is usually sufficient to seat it On some early models the hole at the NOPS is only 1 2 and therefore a bearing is not used Once bearings are seated slip set collar on each end of the shaft but do not tighten at this time PROCEED
16. hat may be on the roller CLEANING amp MAINTENANCE DEGLAZING Periodic deglazing of water soluble contaminants will be nec THE DAMPENER essary with the Crestline Typically once every 2 3 weeks will be sufficient unless you are running electrostatic plates on a daily basis whereas deglazing should be performed weekly A 50 50 solution of household ammonia and hot water can be used for deglazing purposes If you prefer a commercially available deglazer avoid those containing pumice or gritty substances Always follow deglazing with straight water and then roller wash Accel offers a product called COMPOUND X that we recommend for deglazing our system Contact your dealer or Accel for more information OILING AND A Place a small amount of grease on the gears once a GREASING THE month DAMPENER B Inject grease into the oscillator grease fitting once a month CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE CRESTLINE CLEANING amp MAINTENANCE CHART 9999 es 0 _ 20000 SIDE FRAME MODIFICATION 96 6 11 130 SdON ANY 540 SOR VIG 6 111404 3006 AWVas 55334 NOILVOISIGOW 3015 S E 09 MOIO SAFETY SWITCH REPLACEMENT PARTS 96 6 49914096 666061 L169 691101 69001 SIYVd HOLIMS ALJIVS S E 09 0S MOIO A B DICK 350 360 NOPS 86 PA 619101 60 8
17. ow so they are parallel with the dampener frame as shown and fully tighten nut on outside of press frame INSTALLATION Install springs between dampener spring stud and the spring stud in the water form adjusting mechanism subject arrow Replace the night latch link on the press with the new linkage provided by Accel lower subject arrow Picture is shown with single lever on the water off or night latch position If the linkage is installed pre assembled as shown in picture you will slip the control block upper subject arrow overthe lift shaft as you connect the linkage in the same manner as the original one Use the new sequence cam spring provided by Accel PROCEED TO STEP 11 SINGLE LEVER MACHINES 10 THIS STEP FOR SINGLE LEVER MACHINES ONLY THIS STEP FOR DUAL LEVER MACHINES ONLY Slip provided stop bolt through slot in dampener activating lever approximately 3 4 from the end right hand subject arrow Secure with provided washer and nut Move the activating lever allthe way to the right and against the top screw Slip gear left hand subject arrow over end of the lift shaft and engage teeth with activating lever Rotate lift shaft until the flats on the cams are facing up and perfectly horizontal parallel to floor Tighten set screw in gear to secure it to the lift shaft NOTE Picture shown with original shaft housing in place This was replaced in step with a bronze bushing PROCEEDTO STEP 11 FOR DUAL LEVER MACHI
18. the spring attached to the water ductor arm located near subject arrow at both OPS amp NOPS Remove dampener frame from OPS The shaft between the frames is removed with the OPS frame as one piece DISASSEMBLY Drive the TAPER PIN make sure to hit the small end out of the lift shaft gear amp remove the gear and shaft housing from the OPS subject arrow NOPS Remove any other nut and bolt combinations that may 14 Remove the two nut and bolt combinations subject arrow at secure the frame to the NOPS Remove the E rings on the lift shaft atthe OPS amp NOPS E rings near subject arrow push arms in toward the center and remove the shaft assembly DISASSEMBLY Remove the NOPS dampener frame by loosening the collar on the 16 plate cylinder shaft subject arrow Gently tap the plate cylinder toward operator side until there is enough clearance to pull out frame Once the frame is removed pull cylinder back toward NOPS and retighten set collar in its original position On single lever models remove night latch link subject arrow 1 7 saving E rings washers and spring for reinstallation 18 Clean insides of press frames thoroughly with solvent and a rag OPTION You can remove the tie bar that holds the water lockout brackets Remove the bracket assembly from the tie bar and return the tie bar to its original position YOU ARE NOW READY TO INSTALL CRESTLINE INSTALLATION On newer mod
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