RGC RS17, Instructions Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER TITLE PAGE
1 SAFETY ........................................................................................................................................ 1
1.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Safety Definitions ........................................................................................................................... 1
1.3 Power Source and Saw Safety Labels ............................................................................................. 1
1.4 RS17 Saw Safety Rules .................................................................................................................. 1
2 SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................................................... 3
2.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 3
2.2 Technical Data ................................................................................................................................ 3
2.3 Blade Performance Requirements ................................................................................................... 4
2.4 Hydraulic Power Source Requirements .......................................................................................... 4
2.5 Recommended Hydraulic Oil.......................................................................................................... 4
2.6 Nameplate and Serial Number Tag ................................................................................................. 4
3 OPERATION ................................................................................................................................ 6
3.1 Component Pre-Start Checks .......................................................................................................... 6
3.1.1 Hydraulic System ............................................................................................................................ 6
3.1.2 Drive Wheel and Blade ................................................................................................................... 6
3.2 Starting the System ......................................................................................................................... 7
3.3 Cutting Procedure ........................................................................................................................... 7
3.4 Shutdown and Storage .................................................................................................................... 8
3.5 Cold Weather Operation…………………………………………………………………………..9
3.6 Water Supply………………………………………………………………………………..…….9
4 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE ..................................................................................... 10
4.1 General Maintenance Rules ........................................................................................................... 10
4.2 Daily Inspection and Maintenance ................................................................................................. 10
4.3 Blade and Drive Wheel Removal and Installation ......................................................................... 10
4.3.1 Blade and Drive Wheel Removal .................................................................................................. 10
4.3.2 Blade and Drive Wheel Installation ............................................................................................... 11
4.4 Drive Wheel Removal and Installation Diagram ........................................................................... 12
5 TROUBLESHOOTING .............................................................................................................. 13
5.1 Locating the Problem Area ............................................................................................................ 14
5.2 Troubleshooting the Saw ............................................................................................................... 15
6 PARTS LIST ................................................................................................................................ 16
LIST OF FIGURES
FIGURE DESCRIPTION PAGE
2-1
Typical RS17 Product Nameplate ................................................................................................... 5
4-1 Drive Wheel Removal and Installation Diagram.………………………………………………..12
6-1 RS17 RingSaw Overall Dimensions…………………………………………………………......17
6-2 How Does RGC RingSaw Work………………………………………………………………...18
6-3 Roller Assemblies in Roller Frame Diagram…………………………………………………....19
6-4 Exploded Assembly Part 1..……………………………………………………………………..20
6-5 Exploded Assembly Part 2…………….………………………………………………………..21
6-6 Exploded Assembly Part 3……………...…………………………………...…………………..22