Struers Discotom-50, Instruction Manual

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Discotom-50
Instruction Manual
Discotom-50 is equipped with an LED load bar, indicating the
load on the cutting motor. The bar is divided into three areas; a
green area showing that the load on the cutting motor is OK, a
yellow area indicating that the load is near maximum and a red
area indicating overload of the motor.
Using the Load Bar
In automatic cutting mode, the feed speed is automatically
reduced on overload, i.e. if the red area is reached.
When cutting manually, the load bar serves as an indicator of
how much force is applied on the sample.
The machine may cut with the load bar in the yellow area for a
period of time depending on how hot the motor is when cutting is
started:
Starting with a hot motor, cutting will be stopped after a few
minutes.
Starting with a cold motor, cutting will be stopped after up to 20
minutes.
For continuous load, the feed speed should be reduced to a green
load level.
Discotom-50 is equipped with an overload protection to prevent
damage to the cutting motor and the recirculation pump motor.
Overload Protection
If the cutting motor has been overloaded, a thermal cut-out will
stop the motor.
Cutting Motor
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Open the protection hood and allow the motor to cool down
before resuming cutting.
If the recirculation pump has been overloaded, a thermal cut-out
will stop the motor.
Recirculation Pump
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To reset the pump, press the red re-set button on the rear of
the machine. Allow the motor to cool down, before resuming
cutting.
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