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14. The driver has a clutch built into it. This clutch is
adjustable. The clutch will determine the torque that
is placed on your caps. The clutch is adjustable
through the hole under the cover. Rotate the Driver
Shell until you see the indent (see Picture lower
right) in the gear thru the adjustment window. Use
the adjustment tool provided to rotate the adjustment
wheel.
NOTE: The capper will not engage until a bottle is
actually placed in the capper and the driver shell
comes in contact with the cap. When the drive shell
comes in contact with cap it will triggers the driver to
rotate.
15. Place the cap on the bottle, place the bottle in the V
block or bottle holder you previously set up. Check
the alignment of the bottle one more time.
16. With safety glasses on, cycle the machine.
17. It is very likely the cap did not go on perfect the first
time. That’s OK. If the cap went on correctly and met your torque spec, you rock!
Happy capping from here on out.
18. If the bottle “wobbled” when the capper engaged the cap then you do not have
the bottle centered under the capping head.
19. If the cap is not tight enough and the clutch disengaged (stopped rotating) then
increase the clutch tension. This is done by rotating the clutch adjustment dial
counter clockwise.
20. If the cap is not tight enough and the clutch did not disengage then your down
force pressure is to low and/or you have selected the wrong insert for your cap.
If you have the optional LPR, increase your down pressure with this regulator. If
you only have the HPR, rotate the HPR knob to the right (clockwise). If the
problem persists call Swan-Matic at 814-474-5561 for further instructions.
