Hyd-Mech PH 211, Use And Maintenance Manual

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5--5 29 Description of machine operation
Preliminary check list for cutting operation
To guarantee complete safety during cutting cycles, the operator should work
through a check list of the entire apparatus, checking:
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blade tension;
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that the blade guide head bracket is locked in the correct position;
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that the widia inserts are correctly adjusted;
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that the cutting angle is correct and the cutting head is locked;
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that the work piece is properly clamped in place;
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that the blade teeth are correct for the job to be begun;
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that the speed selected is right for the kind of piece to be cut;
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that all protections are in place and correctly locked;
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the level of lubricant/coolant and that the electropump is activated;
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that the blade downstroke speed and the cutting pressure are correct.
Manual operating cycle
Sequence of operations for performing a cut:
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power up the machine by pressing the reset button.
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Position the workpiece in the vice and calculate the length of cut (using the
measuring rod for cuts to measure).
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Clamp the workpiece in the vice;
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Select the cut using the polarity change switch according to the type of the
material to be cut (shape, thickness, hardness, etc.).