Adjust Grippers

CC2834-UN-23SEP98

A - Lock Screw

B - Shims

C - Gripper Arm

To provide a positive shearing action on the wire, adjust grippers using shims (B).

To shim a gripper, pivot twister assemblies upward by loosening lock screw (A) and removing lock nut from bottom of gripper pivot pin.

Remove pivot pin, then insert necessary shims on top of gripper arm (C) and twister mounting plate.

Replace pivot pin.

Tighten pivot pin and secure with lock nut.

Move twister assemblies back to their original position and secure with lock screw.