Ranger Products RL-8500, Installation And Operation Manual

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STEP 13
(Making the Drum Scratch Cut)
1. Using the Spindle Feed Hand Wheel, move the spindle
to its innermost (right hand) position by turning the hand
wheel clockwise and then back off by turning dial wheel
two turns counterclockwise.
NOTE:
If the hand wheel does not turn freely, check to
make sure the Spindle Lock and Spindle Feed Hand
Wheel Lock knobs are loosened.
2. Next, position the Boring Bar by loosening the Tool
Holder Lock Nut and sliding the Boring Bar Assembly so
that the Cutting tip is positioned just along the inside edge of
the drum. Adjust the Cross Feed Hand Wheel as necessary
until the boring bar is a close to parallel to the inside of the
drum surface. The cutting tip should be as close to 90° to
the inside drum surface as possible.
3. Secure the Boring Bar Assembly with the self aligning
nut and washer assembly. Tighten the nut firmly.
4. Rotate the Spindle Feed hand Wheel counter clock-
wise until the Cutter is halfway across the inner face of
the drum
5. Tighten the Spindle Locking Knob.
6. Tighten the Spindle Feed Hand Wheel Locking Knob.
7. Install the Safety Shield. The safety shield is easily
lowered onto the work light. Position the Shield / Light over
the Cutting tips rotor. Review the cautions and dangers
section and the general safety information at the
beginning of this manual.
8. Loosen the Cross Feed Hand Wheel Lock Knob.
9. Loosen the Cross Feed Lock Knob.
10. Rotate the Cross Feed Hand Wheel Counter
clockwise so that the cutter just touches the surface of the
drum.
11. Zero the Cross Feed hand Wheel Micrometer and
lock it in place.
12. Back off the Cutting Tip by turning the Cross Feed
Hand Wheel Counter clock wise.
13. Check all clearances closely to make sure that nothing
will “crash” when the power is turned on and the rotor starts
rotating.
NOTE:
It may help to manually turn the Drum
by hand to check all clearances.