Rockwell Automation CHPS-250 Linear Stage Installation - Manual (Page 66)

66 Rockwell Automation Publication CHPS-UM001D-EN-P - July 2014
Chapter 10 Removing and Replacing Stage Components
Strip Seal Replacement
1. Remove power from unit and Lockout-Tagout the power source.
2. Follow the instructions below on how to measure, mark, and cut new strip
seals.
3. Position slide at middle of travel.
4. Loosen end clamps and screws on one seal guide enough to expose center
metal section of guide.
5. Thread new strip seal, point end first, through the seal guides, slide and
end clamps.
6. Center and smooth strip seal against top cover and side panel magnetic
strips.
7. With very light pressure hold the seal guide against the strip seal and
tighten the seal guide.
8. Tighten only one end clamp.
9. Move the slide by hand through travel and make sure the strip seal seats
smoothly against the cover and side panel magnet strips. Pulling against
the tightened end clamp to help smooth the seal.
10. Once the seal lays flat and smooth against the top cover and side panel,
tighten the second end clamp.
11. With the outside edge of the end clamps as a guide, use tin snips to cut and
remove excess strip seal material.
ATTENTION: Handle strip seal material with care. Strip seal has sharp edges
that can cause personal injury if mishandled.
1) Mark needed strip length.
2) Mark strip width centerline.
3) Make two 45° marks to centerline.
4) Use tin snips to cut along 45° marks.