DME Toggle-Lok (Positive early ejector return) - Manual

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ME-0508-PS-059(B)
DME TOGGLE-LOK
POSITIVE EARLY EJECTOR PLATE RETURN
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR STANDARD TOP MOUNT CATALOG NO. TLTM-100
Failure to comply with these warnings may lead to
personal injury. COMPONENT FALL DUE TO
GRAVITY. PINCH OR CRUSH HAZARD.
The DME Toggle-Lok assembly is comprised of lever arms which when partially unfastened
from a mold and released, may swing down due to gravity. Care needs to be taken when
installing, adjusting or repairing this assembly, either on a bench or in an injection press.
When servicing while the mold while it is installed in an injection molding press, always
ensure the press guard doors are interlocked with the operation of the machine platens. Do
not attempt to service this product while the mold is in the press if the press guard doors are
not interlocked with the operation of the machine platens. It is safer and more effective to
service the mold when it is on a work bench. Wear proper protective equipment including
gloves and eye protection. These instructions must be passed on to the end user who
should read them carefully before using this product. Failure to do so may result in serious
injury.
Installation instructions:
The Top Mount is used when the ejector plate extends beyond the end of the mold, since it
is designed to be mounted on top of the ejector plate. Refer to the table provided in the
DME Mold Components Catalog for the specific Top Mount required for your Toggle-Lok
package.
NOTE: Please refer to the DME Mold Components Catalog page titled, “Basic Design
Guidelines for Standard Mold Bases,” for additional information.
1. Entire setup is made with mold in the fully closed position.
2. Machine clearance for the lever on either end of the mold where the housing is open for
the ejector plate and place the lever in its proper position:
a) Central to mold if style X
b) As specified in table for style Y
c) As far out from centerline of mold as possible, keeping mounts on ejector plate
for style Z.
3. Check to be sure levers, mounts, arms and joints including their mounting screws and
dowels will not interfere with other mold components through their entire movement.
4. The lead-in end of all levers must be the same height and sides must be square to the
top of the mold. Locate and drill, or transfer if lever has mounting holes for two 3/8-16