Chapter

4La PC Bal-Con (Magazine)

Introduction
Make adjustments from the left following the order of the arrows. The adjustment procedures are noted in the
adjustment standards for each chapter.

Item to be 1-1 1-2 1-3 1-4 1-5 1-6

adjusted Bal-Con Peg Chute Movable → Bobbin Peg home
→ → → →
When adjustment height position position Bal-Con forward/rear position
is necessary stop position position correction
When replacing a windiang unit
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
(When the peg base plate is removed)
When performing a lot change
(When the Bal-Con and peg are not ○ --- --- ○ ○ ---
removed)
When removing the only Bal-
Con or balloon breaker
○ --- 1
Sec
When removing the only peg --- ---
○ ○
(When the base plate is not removed)
*Reference chapter in Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter
instruction manual 4La 4Na 4Qa 4La 4La 4Na

If the Bal-Con sensor position is changed, the forward or rear position of the bobbin will
change relative to the movable Bal-Con.
Set the movable Bal-Con stop position on the VOS.

Sec 1 Adjustment Standard

1-1 Bal-Con Height
Adjust the height of the Bal-Con using the clamp lever Clamp lever
on the right hand side.

How to Use the Clamp Lever

Pulling the lever towards you only unlocks the lever.
● When the clamp lever is loose

Clamp lever

1. Pull the lever towards 2. Once the lever is 3. Push the lever towards the back,
you. pulled towards you, and turn it to the left to loosen.
turn it to the right.
* To tighten the clamp lever, follow the loosening procedure but in reverse order.
* After adjusting the Bal-Con height, set the clamp lever in an upward direction so that it does not interfere
with the adjacent winding unit.

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Bal-Con Height Adjustment Position Movable Bal-Con
Adjust the distance between the forward end of the
bobbin head and the bottom end of the fixed Bal-Con
Fixed Bal-Con
to 10 mm.
* In this case, the distance between the forward end
of the bobbin head and the bottom end of the fixed
Bal-Con is 20 mm.

10 mm 20 mm

1-2 Peg Position 1

Sec
Refer to Chapter 4Na, 1-2.

1-3 Chute Position

Refer to Chapter 4Qa, 1-1.

1-4 Movable Bal-Con Position

The stop position for the movable Bal-Con can be
adjusted using the “Movable Bal-Con Stop Position”
settings in VOS. (Refer to Chapter 3)
Movable Bal-Con
1. Set to “Bal-Con Operation Check” on the VOS
maintenance screen. (Refer to Chapter 3)
Bobbin chase
2. Use the unit operation buttons to ensure that
the movable Bal-Con stop position meets the
top of the bobbin chase.
Movable Bal-Con stop position
3. If the stop position does not meet the top of
the bobbin chase, select “Up” or “Low” in the
“Movable Bal-Con Stop Position” settings in
VOS. Then, adjust it accordingly so that the
bottom of the movable Bal-Con meets the top
of the bobbin chase.

The stop position for the movable Bal-Con may vary depending on the winding unit.

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1-5 Bobbin Forward/Rear position
After adjusting the movable Bal-Con stop position, adjust the forward or rear position of the bobbin.

When adjusting the forward or rear position of the bobbin, ensure that the following position
adjustments have been completed: Bal-Con height, bobbin holder position, bobbin angle
and right / left position, and movable Bal-Con stop position. When checking, change the
bobbin and use an empty one.

1. Set to “Bal-Con Operation Check” on the VOS maintenance screen. (Refer to Chapter 3)
2. After performing the centering operation using the unit operation buttons, set the Bal-Con to the
bottom position.
* If the Bal-Con does not lower to the bottom position, re-adjust the bobbin angle on the ejector. (Refer to
Chapter 4Na)
3. Ensure that the bobbin and the movable Bal-Con center are aligned.
Bobbin forward misalignment Adjust the sensor towards the rear (R+)
1
Bobbin rear misalignment Adjust the sensor towards you or forward (F+) Sec

4. After adjusting the sensor, check again to ensure that the bobbin and the movable Bal-Con center
are aligned.
* Repeat until the bobbin and the movable Bal-Con center are aligned.
* When setting the Bal-Con to the bottom position, ensure that the sensor is turned OFF.

Bobbin
Sensor adjustment screw

F+

R+

F+ R+

Sensor Movable Bal-Con

If the sensor position is changed, the forward or Adjust the bobbin forward or
rear position of the bobbin will change relative to backwards so that it is in the center
the movable Bal-Con. of the movable Bal-Con.

Adjusting Distance Between the Fixed Bal-Con & Movable Bal-Con

Adjust the position of the fixed Bal-Con using the bolt so that distance A between the fixed Bal-Con and the
movable Bal-Con is 2.5 mm or greater. During this adjustment, make sure that the space B on the opposite
side does not touch the movable Bal-Con.
B: Does not touch

Bolt for fixed

Bal-Con

A: 2.5 mm

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1-6 Peg Home Position Correction
Refer to Chapter 4Na, 1-6.

1-7 VOS Settings

The VOS settings are listed below. Change the setting conditions when necessary.

Bal-Con Action Select “ON”

Movable Bal-Con Stop Pos. Select from: STD±0 / UP 1 to 5 / DOWN1 to 2
Bobbin Length Set the bobbin length
Bal-Con Operation Check Select “Yes” or “No”

1/2
Sec

Sec 2 Maintenance
2-1 Sensor Cleaning
If cotton fly or waste is stuck to the sensor, the Bal-Con may not operate correctly.
Remove all cotton fly around the sensor using an air gun once a month.

Sensor

2-2 Eject Cutter Cleaning

Remove any cotton fly around the forward end of the cylinder piston once a month.

Cylinder piston

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2-3 Precautions When Connecting the Sensor Cable
When connecting the sensor cable, hang the cable while the movable Bal-Con is raised so that it reaches all
the way to the slide screw shaft. Then connect it.

Cable cover

Sensor cable
2
Sec

Slide screw shaft

Ensure that there is no
pressure or strain on the Hang the cable while the movable
cable cover insertion Bal-Con is raised so that it reaches all
hole. the way to the slide screw shaft. Then
connect it.

If there is insufficient slack in the cable length, the cable may disconnect.

2-4 Precautions When Installing the Lower Cover on the Raise/Lower Shaft
When installing the lower cover on the shaft (raise / lower) section, pull the sensor cable through on the inside
of the partition.

Pull the sensor cable through on the

inside of the partition.

Sensor cable

Partition

Shaft (raise/lower) section

If the cable is not pulled through on the inside of the partition, the cable may disconnect.

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2-5 Precautions When Mounting the Eject Cutter

- Apply the locking adhesive to the bolt before mounting the cutter.
bolt before mounting the cutter. Since the cutter is ceramic, over-tightening the fixing
bolt may cause the cutter to fracture or break. (The recommended tightening torque is
between 0.2 and 0.3 N•m.)
- Be sure not to touch the magazine cutter as it can cause injury.

Fixing bolt for cutter

2
Sec

2-6 Plate ASSY Removal

If the screw is stuck in the bearing on the plate Plate ASSY

assembly and is difficult to remove, use the PC Bal-
Con special jig to remove it.

[PC Bal-Con special jig]

Bolt A
1. Attach the special jig as shown in the figure.
2. The tip of bolt A touches the screw shaft.
3. Turn bolt A in the direction of the arrow, take
out the screw and then remove the plate ASSY.

Screw

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2-7 Inspection & Lubrication

Frequency Item Guideline

Every 6 Guide shaft, Slide screw, Check the oil level for each part and lubricate when necessary
months Arm guide, Arm guide felt * Extreme-pressure lithium-based grease with mineral oil, NLGI No.2
Apply grease to the section that supports the guide shaft.
Guide shaft * Extreme-pressure lithium-based grease with mineral oil and
molybdenum disulfide (wet type)
Yearly
- Disassemble the cylinder and lubricate the inside of it
Eject cutter, Cylinder - Use a maintenance tool and lubricate the packing parts
* Extreme-pressure lithium-based grease with mineral oil, NLGI No.2

Bellows
Bal-Con
1. Pull the unit operation switch. 2
Sec
Unit operation will stop. Slide screw
2. Loosen the bolt that holds the fixing band onto Bolt for holding
the lower part of the bellows. Then, manually band on
lower the Bal-Con. bellows
3. Remove all old grease on each part
completely.
* Disassemble and clean when necessary Guide shaft

When old grease congeals, it

increases the resistance on the
sliding screw and nut, causing the Extreme-
mechanism to wear at a faster rate. pressure
Therefore, clean and remove old lithium-based
grease
grease. NLGINo2

4. Apply grease (0.5 mL) to the guide shaft, slide

screw, arm guide and arm guide felt.

If too much grease is applied, it

produces resistance and causes
malfunction. Therefore, apply the
proper amount evenly.

5. Spread the grease evenly by raising and

lowering the Bal-Con manually 2 to 3 times.
Arm guide felt
6. Apply grease to the section that supports the Arm guide
guide shaft. Apply extreme-pressure lithium-
based grease with mineral oil and
molybdenum disulfide (wet type)

Eject Cutter
Lubricate using a cylinder maintenance tool. For the
details, refer to Chapter 4La, 2-7.

Packing

Cylinder

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2-8 Grease Injection into Cutter Cylinder
1. Using the grease gun provided, inject enough Grease gun
grease so that it fills up the front end of the
grease injection hose (length 12 cm).

Grease injection hose

2. Connect the grease filled hose to the air joint
provided.

Grease injection hose

Air joint
3. Pull off the eject cutter air hose, attach the air
joint from step 2, and insert the opposite end
of the grease injection hose onto the joint for
the eject cutter. Air hose for eject cutter Magazine cutter cylinder 2
Sec
* If you remove the tensor box, it makes this
lubrication task easier to perform.

4. Turn on the air using the output check mode

for the eject cutter, and inject the grease.
(Refer to Chapter 3 for further details on the
check mode.)
* You can lubricate the magazine cutter by following
the same procedure.

Grease injection hose Joint for eject cutter

2-9 Tightening the Timing Belt

Turn and adjust the motor.

Ensure that the belt is not too slack or too taut. (Recommended tension: 30.2 – 40.6 N)
Malfunctions could occur if the tension is out of the recommended range.

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Sec 3 Consumables
If the parts below are worn causing a failure or problem, replace the worn part or parts with a new one.

Bal-Con

Bellows

3
Sec

Timing belt Bush

(Press fit from the
opposite side)

Slide screw

Guide

Bearing
Bush

Seal

Slide screw nut

Eject Cutter

Packing

Washer (teflon)

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