1 .2 About this manual This user manual describes how to safely install, operate, and perform basic maintenance on the Sensomatic Auto Chain Grinder chain sharpening machine . This manual also describes the parts of the machine, and it shows different accessories and spare parts that are available .
Sensomatic 1 .5 Nameplate This nameplate is placed on the Sensomatic Auto Chain Grinder’s grinding head . 1 .6 Recycling information This symbol shows that electrical and electronic equipment must not be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste . It must be collected separately .
WARNING Attach air hoses and cables with cable clamps, to make sure no one trips over them . WARNING The Sensomatic machine must always be safely attached to the stand . Attach the stand to the floor . CAUTION Only use accessories that are supplied or approved by the manufacturer .
Safety Sensomatic 2 .3 Signs and symbols See the table below for information about the signs and symbols on The Sensomatic Auto Chain Grinder: Sign/Symbol Description Warning! A warning tells you about conditions that can cause injury or death, if you do not obey the instructions .
3 .1 Product overview The Sensomatic Auto Chain Grinder is a machine that sharpens chains . The machine can sharpen chains (up to .404” pitch) for power saws, forestry machines, and harvesters . A pneumatic chain tensioner is attached to the stand .
Chain vise Positions the chain as it moves in the machine . Sensor Detects if the next cutter is a right cutter or a left cutter . Chain pusher Advances the chain through the vise . 8 Sensomatic 201902 EN...
Adjusts the wire that controls the vertical movement of the grinding Wire adjustment knobs head . Head-tilt angle nut Sets the head-tilt angle on the head-tilt angle scale . (F) Depth gauge height knob Sets the height of the depth gauge . Sensomatic 201902 EN 9...
Grinds the chain . Grinding wheel nut Keeps the grinding wheel in place . Grinding wheel guard Protects the user and grinding wheel when the chain is sharpened . Attachment knobs Keep the grinding wheel guard in place . 10 Sensomatic 201902 EN...
Protects the user from pinch injuries . Upper tensioner roll Allows the chain to move when it is sharpened . For short chains . Locking handle Locks the tensioner in place . Guide rod Guides the upper tensioner roll . Sensomatic 201902 EN 11...
Changes the angle of the grinding head from left to right, or vice Grinding head positioning button versa . Sensor switch Turns the sensor ON or OFF . Grinding speed knob Sets the grinding speed . Power button Turns on the machine . 12 Sensomatic 201902 EN...
The part of the cutter that cuts chain . Gullet The space between the cutting tooth and the depth gauge . Rivet hole A hole where the rivet is placed . Depth gauge The front part of the cutter . Sensomatic 201902 EN 13...
Max dimensions for the Length (L) x Width (W) x Height (H): 480 mm x 330 mm x 520 mm (18 .9” x 12 .9” x 20 .4”) Sensomatic Auto Chain Grinder Dimensions, stand Length (L) x Width (W) x Height (H): 345 mm x 360 mm x 1070 mm (13 .5”...
WARNING The Sensomatic machine must always be safely attached to the stand . Attach the stand to the floor . Note: Machines can be set up on a bench or you can use the included stand . Please note that mounting hardware for the bench is not supplied with the machine .
4 .4 Assemble the stand CAUTION The Sensomatic machine must always be safely attached to the stand . Attach the stand the floor . To mount the grinder on the stand, begin by assembling the stand . The stand comes in 4 pieces: two sides, one base and one front piece .
To assemble the pneumatic chain tensioner, lay the intersection of two pieces to create the side stand on the floor with the front piece facing up . support piece . First, attach the handle to the pneumatic chain tensioner . Sensomatic 201902 EN 17...
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. Insert the provided long bolts into the holes located on both sides of the stand and fix them in place with a 13 mm (0 .5”) wrench . 18 Sensomatic 201902 EN...
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3 holes located at the back of the machine with the bolts and nuts provided . WARNING Attach air hoses and cables with cable clamps to make sure no one trips over them . Sensomatic 201902 EN 19...
. The correct wheel size for a particular Markusson saw chain can be found in several sources: this manual, the back of the Markusson chain packaging, Markusson Maintenance and Safety Manual, or online at Markusson .se...
Note: For a video demonstration of how to install Set the grinding wheel switch to ON . and operate the machine, go to Markusson .se . 5 .2 .1 Prepare the grinding wheel WARNING Before a chain is sharpened, make sure that the grinding wheel is not cracked, does not vibrate or wobble .
. Set the sensor switch to OFF . Repeat steps 4-8 until the grinding wheel profile is the same as the selected profile on the profile template . Sensomatic 201902 EN 23...
Place the chain, with the cutter to the left of the move the grinding head in both directions and depth gauge, into the groove on the chain vise . make sure that the top-plate angles are the same . 24 Sensomatic 201902 EN...
Use the lower tensioner roll for long chains . Loosen the locking handle and move the tensioner upward or downward to make enough room to position the chain . Lower the tensioner arm to its bottom position . Sensomatic 201902 EN 25...
5 .2 .6 Set the chain pusher Press the power button to turn on the machine . Gently press the chain with your hand to test the tension . The chain should not slacken . Set the sensor switch to ON . 26 Sensomatic 201902 EN...
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(see section 5 .2 .9, “Set the cutter top plate to equal lengths”) . Set the chain pusher switch to ON . The chain pusher arm now advances the chain forward . Sensomatic 201902 EN 27...
. Set the chain pusher switch to ON . The chain pusher arm now advances the chain forward . Repeat steps 2-6 until both sensor fingers are pushed in by the corresponding cutter . 28 Sensomatic 201902 EN...
. These scale numbers are approximate and are only for general guidance . Observe if the grinding depth of right and left gullets are equal for final adjustment . Sensomatic 201902 EN 29...
5 .2 .13 Test the grinding settings Change the grinding setting for the height of the Set the chain pusher switch to ON . The chain depth gauges if required . pusher arm will push the chain forward . 30 Sensomatic 201902 EN...
Important! If the chain has double tie straps, start grinding on the first cutter behind the double-link . 5 .2 .14 Use skip tooth mode Sensomatic Auto Chain Grinder has 2 chain pusher modes: • The standard mode, used for sharpening standard chains .
. Note: For a video demonstration of how to install and operate the machine, go to Markusson .se . Note: Discard the chain when the longest part of the cutting tooth is shorter than 4 mm, or if you find cracks or burrs in the chain .
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Counter . 14 . Lift the tensioner arm (quick release function) If required, press the reset button to reset the and remove the chain . counter and start grinding again . Sensomatic 201902 EN 33...
. Resume the grinding . If a broken cutter is encountered, the sensor will stop the machine and indicate an error . Replace the cutter or discard the chain . 34 Sensomatic 201902 EN...
Once every 3 months, depending on See section 6 .6, “Check and adjust the wire” . usage . Adjust the chain lock . When the chain is loose during See section 6 .5, “Adjust the chain lock” . operation . Sensomatic 201902 EN 35...
(and therefore grind less of it), or • counter-clockwise to decrease the height of the depth gauge (and therefore grind more of it) . Repeat the sharpening test until the height of the depth gauges is correct . 36 Sensomatic 201902 EN...
If the groove is not between 0 .15 and 0 .3 mm wide, turn the nut (A) in 1 1 .5 turns clockwise, – until the groove in the chain vise is between 0 .15 and 0 .3 mm . Sensomatic 201902 EN 37...
IMPORTANT The feeler gauge must sit tightly between the lifting arm and the flange . There must be no gap . Press the grinding head positioning button to turn the grinding head to the left . 38 Sensomatic 201902 EN...
• for a shorter time: turn the 2 nuts (D) in the direction towards the machine . • for a longer time: turn the 2 nuts (D) in the direction from the machine . Repeat steps 5-8 until the test is successful . Sensomatic 201902 EN 39...
5 .2 .10, “Center the grinding disc” . If it needs to be changed, see section 6 .3, “Change the grinding wheel and fit the grinding wheel guard” . Repeat the sharpening test until you see satisfactory test results, and the machine is running trouble-free . Remove the test chain . 40 Sensomatic 201902 EN...
. The machine stops and the error The chain has double tie straps or a See section 5 .3 .1, “Problems during indicator LED lights up . cutter is broken . grinding” . Sensomatic 201902 EN 41...
The 3in1 motor indicator Nut A (see below illustration) Loosen nut A until the shows a red light . that is fitted on screw B indicator light goes off . (found on the opposite side of the grinding head) 42 Sensomatic 201902 EN...
150 mm x 9 .5 mm 16 mm 784MPG (5 7/8” x 3/8” 5/8”) CBN grinding wheel 145 x 4,8 x 16 mm (5 3/4” x 3/16” x 5/8”) 102B 145 x 3,2 x 16 mm (5 3/4” x 1/16” x 5/8”) 103B Sensomatic 201902 EN 43...
Accessories and Spare Parts Sensomatic 8 .3 Converter Spare Part Order Number Converter 115 V Converter 230 V 8 .4 Stand Spare Part Order Number Stand 14-501 14-507 Pneumatic chain tensioner Sensomatic 201902 EN 47...
Spare Part Order Number Spare Part Order Number Sensor & chain pusher Washer 18-512 18-500 assembly Hardened metal plate 18-514 Switch plate 18-101 Axis ø 8 mm 18-511 Sensor fingers 18-515 Spring 18-510 Plastic knob 18-513 48 Sensomatic 201902 EN...
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