Automatic Shut-Off - Palmgren 9683314 Operating Manual & Parts List

Palmgren Operating Manual & Parts List
OPERATION (CONTINUED)
• After turning the switch on, let the blade come to full speed.
Then lower the blade onto the workpiece slowly.
• Keep hands away from the blade and all moving parts.
• Always wear eye protection.
OPERATING SAW CONTROLS
Refer to Figure 8.
Band saw control panel has seven functional operations:
POWER - Green color lamp that is illuminated when saw is plugged
in.
KEY LOCK - Safety mechanism to prevent unauthorized use. Turn the
key to ON position to energize the saw circuitry. Turn the key to OFF
position and remove key when tool is not in use.
NOTE: The motor will not start if the key is in the OFF position.
ON - Green color push button that energizes the magnetic contactor
to start the band saw.
OFF - Red color push button that deenergizes the magnetic
contactor to stop the band saw. To restart the saw, turn the knob to
reset and depress the ON button.
PUMP switch - Two position ON/OFF switch to operate the coolant
pump.
FEED REGULATOR - Dial knob to set band saw feed rate. Set the feed
rate suitable to application.
FEED CONTROL - Two position ON/OFF knob engages and
disengages feed.
Power
Key Lock
OFF
Pump Switch
Feed Regulator
Feed Control
Figure 8 – Band Saw Control Panel
HORIZONTAL STOP
Refer to Figure 17.
Horizontal stop (Ref. No. 14) controls the position of the head at the
end of the cut. Bed should contact the horizontal stop when teeth
are 1/8" below the surface of the workbed.
HORIZONTAL STOP ADJUSTMENT
Refer to Figure 17.
• Place head in the horizontal position.
• Loosen the nut (Ref. No. 9) on the horizontal stop.
• Adjust the horizontal stop so that the teeth are 1/8" below the
surface of the workbed.
• Tighten the nut to lock the position.
ON
AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF
Refer to Figure 15.
The limit switch (Ref. No. 44) is activated when the blade passes
through the plane of the workbed. The limit switch should be
activated as soon as the cut is finished.
IMPORTANT: Make sure the action of the limit switch is not
restricted by the horizontal stop.
LUBRICATION
• All ball bearings are permanently lubricated. They should not
require further lubrication.
• If the tracking wheel or head pivot is disassembled for any
reason, wipe off the old grease before assembly.
OIL LEVEL
Refer to Figure 19.
• The gear box relies on an oil bath to lubricate the sliding surfaces
and transfer heat. The vent bolt (Ref. No. 8) is vented to release
pressure created by the developed heat. Insufficient lubrication
will cause the gears to heat up and wear at an accelerated rate. If
the gear box is overfilled, hot oil will escape through the vent
hole. The gear box is designed to take 51 ounces of 70-95 weight
industrial gear oil.
• The oil level should remain constant. If the level changes, a
defective gasket or bushing should be looked for and replaced.
• If the gear box is worked on, the oil should be replaced to avoid
contamination.
• Always add fresh oil and replace the oil seasonally, to guard
against breakdown.
• The seals between the gearbox and the cover plates are gaskets
(Ref. Nos. 14 and 24). If a cover plate is removed, the surface
should be cleaned and new gasket should be applied.
• After the first fifty hours of use, the gear box should be drained
and refilled with industrial gear oil (Model No. 6Y785).
CHECKING OIL LEVEL
Refer to Figures 9 and 19.
Sight lens full of oil: Drain oil by
removing drain plug (Ref. No. 18)
Sight lens half-covered: The oil
level is correct
No oil visible: Remove vent bolt
(Ref. No. 8) and add oil
Figure 9 – Checking Oil
• Place the head in the horizontal position.
• Let the oil settle. Allow a few minutes if the head was in motion.
• Check the fluid level. Look at the oil sight lens (Ref. No. 19) and
follow the instructions in Figure 9.
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