TDW POLYSTOPP, Operation And Maintenance Instruction

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TDW France-22-E-03-09
machine adapter. Zero should appear in the
travel indication port. Remember that it takes
eight turns to retract boring bar 1 inch.
L. Close tapping valve.
M. Open bleeder valve to bleed off pressure in
adapter.
WARNING: Vent pressure bleed valve away
from work area and personnel.
Stand clear of vent when
bleeder
valve is opened,
otherwise personal injury can
result from blowing material.
4.2 Remove Tapping Machine
A. Remove bleeder valve
Figure 27. Remove Chips & coupon
CAUTION: Cutter teeth are very sharp. Wear
gloves and handle cutter with extreme
care when removing chips.
B. After tapping has been completed, take off
the tapping machine.
C. Extend the boring bar.
D. Disassemble the pilot drill and the cutter.
E. Remove the cutter from the cutter holder.
F. Remove the cutter holder.
G.
Remove the coupon from the cutter and also
the chips. PE cutters are designed to capture
all but a spoon-full of the chips. In most cases,
chip removal is not necessary.
H. If needed, chips can be removed from the
line by using the POLYSTOPP cleaning
machine.