Maintenance - STARTRITE 352E Original Instruction Manual

7.7 CUTTING OF WEDGE-SHAPED LENGTHS
Equipment for cutting wedge-shaped lengths. FIG 7.6
FIG. 5.5
FIG. 7.6

8. Maintenance

BEFORE ANY INTERVENTION ALWAYS DISCONNECT
THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY
A
Periodically check that all screws are tightly fastened and the condition of
the various guards
V belts
B
After the first few hours of operation it is necessary to check that the
tension of the belts is correct. To control the tension of the belts push the
mid-point of the belt applying 3-4 Kg of pressure, the displacement should
not exceed 5-6 mm. To adjust the belt tension turn the handwheel (A, FIG.
8.1) clockwise, this will increase the tension.
It is recommended that the correct belt tension is maintained as loose belts
FIG. 8.1
reduce the motor power and can increase the braking time. Belts that are
too tight may become hot.
To change the belts
Slacken the tension as described above, remove the screw ("B", FIG. 8.1),
pull-out the band wheel from the shaft, repeat the operations in reverse
to re-assemble. (CAUTION: Bandwheels are heavy and assistance may be
required)
Dismantling the upper fly-wheel
To remove the upper flywheel, follow the same procedure as for the
bottom flywheel.
Replacement of rubber covering of the fly-wheels
It is recommended that this be carried out by a competent specialist or the
manufacturer. This is because the rubber covering is not only glued onto
the fly-wheel, but also ground in a crown form. It is strongly advised not to
grind and shape the rubber directly on the machine using gouges, files or
abrasives.
Cleaning and lubricating
Periodically clean the inside of the machine with the aid of a dust extractor
for any saw-dust deposits, remove any resinous deposits from the fly-
wheels surface. The fly-wheel bearings do not require any greasing. It is
not necessary to lubricate any part or component of the machine as the
sawdust circulating within will adhere to any oiled or greased surface
jeopardizing the sliding of moving parts such as the shaft of the blade
guide adjustment and the slide of the tensioning group.
Frequently control the cleanliness of the rubber surfaces on the
fly-wheels, particularly in cases of cutting resinous materials or chip-board.
Clean the surfaces, while machine is not in motion ,
of any resinous deposits taking care do not damage the surface.