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2.
INSTALLATION
All the "left", "right", "front", "rear" directions
in
this
manual are as viewed by the operator
when facing the main electrical enclosure.
LOCATION
CLEANING
LIFTING
Position
the
machine
to allow adequate space for
all
your sawing needs
with maximum convenience.
Locate
the machine to provide sufficient clearance
for: (a)
Material loading
and unloading; (b)
All
dooropenings;
(c) Head
elevation;(d)
Head
swivel;
(e) Coolant reservoir removal;
(0
Chip trough or
optional chip auger removal; (g) Maintenance and
lubrication procedures;
(h)
Operation
of the
any
supplied machine accessories.
Approximate floor dimensions for the machine are
shown
on pages
1,2and3.
Accessories such as roller stock conveyors will
require additional
working area.
The machine and other parts and supplies were
fastened to
a
wooden skid before shipment.
DO
NOT
remove
the red metal bracket holding
the saw
head
to
the vise
base
until
the
machine has been lifted and positioned at its
permanent location.
Remove
all
protective covers, strapping, crating,
etc. Then:
(a) lnspect
the
machine
for broken or
damaged
parts.
Refer to
this manual's inside front
cover
for damage claim procedures; (b)
Remove
the bolts or screws attaching the machine to the
shipping skid.
Using
a
fork lift truck, lift the machine by using the
lift pockets
to
move
the machine
to its
permanent
location.
The forks should be
a
minimum
of
six
(6) feet
(2 meters) long to sufficiently support
the
machine.
Net
weight for the machine base is approximately
5000 pounds (2268.0
kg).
The indexer
weighs
approximately
3000 pounds (1360.8
kg).
Added
features and options may increase the weight by
as much as 500 pounds (226.8
kg).
The use
of
an overhead hoist
is
NOT
recommended.
Optional roller stock conveyors
can be lifted
into
position using
a
fork
lift or
other
means
that provides
adequate safety precautions.
OSHA NOTICE!!
OSHA
Regulation No.
1910.212
(58).
Machines designed for
a
fixed |ocation shall
be securely anchored
to
prevent walking or
moving.
MACHINE INSTALLATION
There
are
two
(2) parts
to
the machine: the machine
base and
the indexer.
The
machine base
is
installed
first and leveled before the indexer.
Before placing
the machine down, install one
(1)
M20 leveling screw and nut into each base foot
pad. Then:
(a)
Adjust the six (6) leveling screws
to extend an equal distance through the mounting
pad
-
approximately one-half inch
(12.7 mm);
(b)
Just before lowering
to the
floor,
place
a
foot casting
under each leveling
screw
Now
lowerthe
machine
in
the desired location.
Remove
the bracket holding the saw head to
the
base. Save
this bracketfor use
in
case
machine
relocation becomes necessary
at
a
future
date.
4
Place
a
machinist's level on the
vise bed as shown
in
the
illustration.
Adjust
the
leveling screws
until
the
vise
base
wear plates are level in both
directions
and
weight of the machine is resting evenly on
allmounting
pads.
2
3
1
2
4
3.
4.
UNPACKING
1
2.
3
1
lf
necessary, use solvent
to
remove
the
rust-
preventative coating applied
to the
machine's
exposed bare metal surfaces before shipping.
Never
lift the machine by its sawing
head.
Lift
pockets, located
on either side of the
lower
portion of
the
base
weldment, are provided for lifting
purposes.
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