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2019.01 Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 16-inch Metalworking Band Saw Model : VBS-1610 Schweiz / Suisse France JPW (TOOL) AG TOOL FRANCE SARL Tämperlistrasse 5 9 Rue des Pyrénées, 91090 LISSES, France CH-8117 Fällanden Switzerland www.promac.fr www.promac.ch...
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CE-Konformitätserklärung Déclaration de Conformité CE Product / Produkt / Produit: Metal band saw Metallbandsäge Scie à ruban VBS-1610 Brand / Marke / Marque: PROMAC Manufacturer / Hersteller / Fabricant: TOOL FRANCE SARL 9 Rue des Pyrénées, 91090 LISSES, France We hereby declare that this product complies with the regulations Wir erklären hiermit, dass dieses Produkt der folgenden Richtlinie entspricht...
Do not wear gloves while operating this machine. 2.0 Safety warnings In addition to the safety requirements contained in these operating instructions and your country’s Install the machine so that there is sufficient space for applicable regulations, you should observe the safe operation and workpiece handling.
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Specifications regarding the maximum or minimum size of the workpiece must be observed. Do not remove chips and workpiece parts until the machine is at a standstill. Do not stand on the machine. Connection and repair work on the electrical installation may be carried out by a qualified electrician only.
Shipping ..........................1122 lbs. (510 kg) The specifications in this manual were current at time of publication, but because of our policy of continuous improvement, Promac reserves the right to change specifications at any time and without prior notice, without incurring obligations.
Failure to comply may cause serious injury. diesel oil. Do not use gasoline, paint thinner, or any cellulose-based product, as these will The VBS-1610 Band Saw is rated at 400V and damage painted surfaces. without plug. Remove two socket head cap screws from left You may connect a proper plug suitable for 400 volt side of vertical column.
Blade Clamps (M, Figure 3) – located on blade 7.0 Controls welder panel. DOWN position allows insertion of blade into clamp. UP position locks blade. Low/High Range Shift Lever (B, Figure 2) – Pull toward front of machine to shift into low speed range. Push toward rear of machine to shift into high speed range.
Figure 6 Figure 8 8.0 Adjustments 8.2 Blade tracking All adjustments or repairs to Blade tracking may be required periodically machine must be done with power off and depending upon blade size and tension. The blade machine disconnected from power source. must be tensioned as outlined in section 9.1 Blade Failure to comply may cause serious injury.
Open upper access door and rotate blade Tension blade by turning tension handwheel. wheel by hand until weld portion of blade is Rotate wheel by hand and make sure blade is between the two fingers. properly seated in blade guides. Blade guides will have to be adjusted if the replacement blade Loosen two socket head cap screws (G, Figure is a different type and width.
Wavy Set – used on materials of varying thickness 10.0 Welder operation (pipe, tubing, and structural shapes). Raker Set – used in large cuts on thick plate and Wear eye protection while bar stock where finish of cut is not as important as operating welder.
Insert opposite end of blade into right clamp. Position back edge of blade against back edge of right clamp. Then butt the end of blade against the other end of blade (the blade ends need to be in contact with each other). Tighten right clamp.
excess weld material using the grinder. Refer to section 11.5, Blade grinding. If blade is thicker at the weld than at the rest of the blade, using the blade may damage the guides. The following are variations of the general procedure, based upon blade type: 10.4.1 Carbon steel blades Press and jog the annealing switch button until...
The following Figure 17 illustrates some unacceptable grindings. procedure will be adequate, however, for break-in of Promac-supplied blades on lower alloy ferrous materials. Use a section of round stock. Operate the saw at low speed. Start the cut with a very light feed rate.
11.3 Evaluating cutting efficiency Wipe off the rubber tires, and clean the tables after each day’s use. The best way to determine whether a blade is cutting efficiently is to observe the chips formed by 12.1 Lubrication schedule the cutting. ...
13.0 Troubleshooting 13.1 Operating problems Table 1 Trouble Probable Cause Remedy Blade has been improperly welded. Re-weld blade. See section 11.3 Blade not installed properly. Set guide inserts closer, and increase blade tension. Saw blade is twisted. Feeding workpiece too forcefully. Decrease feed rate.
13.2 Mechanical and electrical problems Table 2 Trouble Probable Cause Remedy Machine will not Verify machine is connected to power start/restart or source. Make sure START button is No incoming power. repeatedly trips circuit pushed in completely, and STOP button breaker or blows is disengaged.
13.3 Welded blade inspection Table 3 Trouble Probable Cause Remedy Weld is misaligned. Dirt or scale on clamp jaws or blade. Always keep jaws clean. Clean blade before welding. Blade ends not square. Before welding, grind cut edges of blade until they are square. Use the shear on the band saw for square cuts.
13.4 Welder mechanical problems Table 4 Trouble Probable Cause Remedy Wire connection is poor; connecting Change switch, or grind the connecting point of welding switch is bad. port with a file. Weld could not be Transformer burned out. Change transformer, or rewire it. made.
16.1.2 VBS-1610 Band Saw – Parts List Gear Box Compound Assembly Index No Part No Description Size ....VBS1610-GB ... Gear Box Assembly Complete ..............1 0500 ..0500 ......Gear Box * ....................1 0510 ..0510 ......Gear Box Cover * ..................1 0520 ..
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Guide Post Component Index No Part No Description Size 1311 ..VBS16-1311 ....Upper Blade Guide Upper Support ..............1 1312 ..VBS16-131-1 ..... Lower Blade Guide Lower Support ..............1 1320 ..VBS1220A-132 ..Blade Guide ....................4 1330 ..
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Air Pump Component Index No Part No Description Size ....VBS1610-AP ..... Air Pump Assembly Complete ............... 1 4010 ..4010 ......Air Pump Housing (re: VBS1610-AP) ............1 4020 ..4020 ......Pump Cover (re: VBS1610-AP) ..............1 4030 ..
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Variation Component Index No Part No Description Size 7400 ..VBS16-7000 ....Variable Pulley Shaft ..................1 7410 ..VBS16-7410 ....Shaft Block..................... 1 7420 ..VBS16-7420 ....Speed Indicate Shaft ..................1 7430 ..VBS16-7430 ....Gear Shaft Arm ....................1 7440 ..
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Item Description Technical/ specification Suppliers reference 7.5A,380VAC WHITE WELD ON YS-FUC-22-12-1 7.5A,380VAC GREEN ANNEAL ON YS-FUC-22-12-3 24VAC RED EMERGENCY STOP YS-L1-5 240VAC RED MAIN MOTOR OFF YS-F1-4 24VAC GREEN MAIN MOTOR ON YS-F1-3 24VAC RED SB10 GRINDER MOTOR OFF YS-F1-4 24VAC GREEN SB11 GRINDER MOTOR ON...
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Designation Technical data Supplier Suppliers Inspection Standard Item reference TERMINAL BOARD 600V, 25A TEND TB25-12 TERMINAL BOARD 600V, 25A TEND TB25-12 EN60269-1 FUSE 10 X 38 120KA/500V~ SOCOMEC 8AgG EN60269-1 FUSE 10 X 38 120KA/500V~ SOCOMEC 8AgG EN60269-1 FUSE 10 X 38 120KA/500V~ SOCOMEC 8AgG...
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Les CG peuvent être envoyées sur demande par poste ou par e-mail . TOOL FRANCE SARL se réserve le droit d'effectuer des changements sur le produit et les accessoires à tout moment. TOOL FRANCE SARL 9 Rue des Pyrénées, 91090 LISSES, France www.promac.fr...
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