Ryobi 3302 Help Needed!

[Happyprinter]

Just purchased a used 3302 and need some help on something, I'm hoping it is pretty simple to do. When we try to advance the plate cylinder up or down it wont move. We depress the lever and push in the knob and try to rotate it either direction but the cylinder wont move. Are we doing something wrong? Is there another way? We do not have the operators manual so are learning the hard way. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

[RGPW17100]

Same on both units or only one one unit. I thought this moved the blanket cylinder not the plate cylinderThis is the adjustment you referring to?

[Happyprinter]

Yes you are right. That is the right knob you have circled. And yes i do believe it is t
o mo e the blanket cylinder. Are we doing it rigbt or is therw another way?

[RGPW17100]

Been awhile but it seems to me on the very first 3302 you may have had to line the cylinder with something in order to turn it however if it has the button you push down below the knob you turn you should be able to do the turn anywhere on the cylinder. You are saying you cant make either one turn or just one unit?. If the cylinder is turned all the way one direction it may be stuck and not want to go back but I cant believe both would be that way. My problem is I have not run one in almost 15 years and feel someone here will have better advice then me.

[Printdog]

Keep in mind that if you rotate this knob one full rotation it only moves 1 mm if you are used to an Abdick where it moves alot.

[davek44@earthlink.net]

Can't personally help as I don't run the press & our operator is on vacation, but for futures you should be able to locate & buy an operating manual for a 3302.

Try your service tech, find a Ryobi dealer, try Printer's Parts Store or E-Bay!

Dave

[MikeG]

You are using the right technique, push down on lever and turn knob. It might be that the blanket cylinder is corroded and stuck. Try spraying some penetrating lube in the outer groove where the cylinder meets the gear. I've had this happen before if the cylinders haven't been moved for awhile.

[western411]

MikeG has it correct. We have run our 3302 for 29 years and they will stick up after a while. We put a strong coat overnight until it was loose and we could move it back and forth and standard gear oil once it would move.

[Richard]

Hi Happy:


You were asked if both cylinders are jammed.(RGPW17100 asked this)
If you reply to this question, I will tell you what is probably wrong. Is #1 head jammed?
Or #2 head jammed? Or both?
There is a better than average chance I could help.
Possibly, you have rectified the problem, if so, tell us how you did it.

[sig]

cylinder could be locked up due to not greasing