FAQs

No. The HSRA comes with an Air Cylinder Lift Kit, but you must supply your own air compressor.

Yes, the Air Cylinder Lift Kit is included with all HSRAs.

The HSRA’s only use air when the rubber roller moves up or down.  That amounts to about 6 cu in of air up or down.

A small pancake style would be sufficient as long as it supplies 100-120 psi.  Take into consideration that the smaller the receiver, the more often that the compressor will have to run.  A good compromise is a 10 to 20 gallon receiver.

3M usually recommends starting out at 80 psi.  Then the operator can increase or decrease pressure as needed.

This problem usually occurs with a narrow blank on a bigger machine.

The application has to take place with the narrow blank in the middle of the roller to assure that the roller rests evenly across the sign face.  It is easier to work up next to the crank using a dummy  blank on the other end to support the roller and keep it straight,

See the last video under the HSRA instructional videos for a demonstration of this technique.

This condition usually indicates that one or both air cylinders are leaking air past the piston seals, or that the 2 position valve is worn out.

With the handle in the DOWN position, air pressure is applied to the top of the piston.  Carefully remove the LOWER air line on one of the cylinders (there should be no air pressure on that line) and see if there is air leaking out of the cylinder fitting. If there is, that cylinder is leaking air past the piston seal. Repeat the same thing for the other cylinder.  If there is no air leaking out of the cylinder fittings, the cylinders are OK.  The 2 position valve is where the problem is.

All HSRA’s and accessories are warranted for 1 year on parts.