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E.H. Wachs
600 Knightsbridge Parkway
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
www.ehwachs.com
DW Guillotine 208
E.H. Wachs Part No. 29-MAN-00
Rev. A, June 2019
Revision History:
Original
June 2019
Copyright © 2019 E.H. Wachs. All rights reserved.
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  • Page 1 E.H. Wachs Part No. 29-MAN-00 Rev. A, June 2019 Revision History: Original June 2019 Copyright © 2019 E.H. Wachs. All rights reserved. This manual may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the written consent of E.H. Wachs.
  • Page 2 DW Guillotine 208 Part No. 29-MAN-00, Rev. A E.H. Wachs...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 1: About the DW Guillotine 208 ........
  • Page 4 DW Guillotine 208 Chapter 3: Operating Instructions ..........21 Storing the Saw in the Cart .

  • Page 5: Chapter 1: About The Dw Guillotine 208

    Chapter 1, About the DW Guillotine 208 Chapter 1 About the DW Guillotine 208 In This Chapter URPOSE OF ANUAL URPOSE OF ANUAL OW TO ANUAL YMBOLS AND ARNINGS This manual explains how to operate and maintain the DW (diamond wire) Guillotine 208. It includes instructions for...

  • Page 6: Symbols And Warnings

    DW Guillotine 208 YMBOLS AND ARNINGS The following symbols are used throughout this manual to indicate special notes and warnings. They appear in the out- side column of the page, next to the section they refer to. Make sure you understand what each symbol means, and follow all instructions for cautions and warnings.

  • Page 7: Manual Updates And Revision Tracking

    Chapter 1, About the DW Guillotine 208: Manual Updates and Revision Tracking NOTE NOTE This symbol indicates a user note. Notes A NOTE provides supple- provide additional information to supple- mentary information or oper- ment the instructions, or tips for easier ating tips.

  • Page 8: Operating Features

    DW Guillotine 208 Operating Features The following figures illustrate the machine’s features and components. Lifting Wire tension handle Feed handle knob Front cover latch Arm cover latches Mounting base Figure 1-1. The photo shows the DW 208 compo- nents. Part No. 29-MAN-00, Rev. A...
  • Page 9 Chapter 1, About the DW Guillotine 208: Equipment Description Drive wheel Idler wheels Figure 1-2. The photo shows the cutting wire installed on the wheels. E.H. Wachs Part No. 29-MAN-00, Rev. A...
  • Page 10 DW Guillotine 208 Figure 1-3. The direction label under the top cover shows the wire direction. Hydraulic pressure Coolant (connect Hydraulic return (from HPU) to coolant tank) (to tank) Figure 1-4. The photo shows the hydraulic and cool- ant connectors.
  • Page 11 Chapter 1, About the DW Guillotine 208: Equipment Description Wire tension Wire tension knob instruction label Saw ON/OFF knob (in OFF position) Figure 1-5. The photo shows the controls on the machine. Figure 1-6. Refer to the wire tension gauge to set the tension and operate the saw.

  • Page 12: Dismantling And Disposal

    DW Guillotine 208 ISMANTLING AND ISPOSAL Hydraulics and Lubricants • Whenever servicing or dismantling the equipment, always capture hydraulic fluid and lubricants. Recycle or dispose of fluids as required by local environmental law. • Do not dispose of fluids by pouring down the drain.

  • Page 13: Chapter 2: Safety

    Chapter 2, Safety Chapter 2 Safety In This Chapter E.H. Wachs takes great pride in designing and manufactur- PERATING UIDELINES ing safe, high-quality products. We make user safety a top priority in the design of all our products. PERATION OF THE...

  • Page 14: Safe Operating Environment

    DW Guillotine 208 aged or missing safety labels; see Chapter 5 for ordering information. • ESTABLISH A TRAINING PROGRAM. Ensure that all opera- tors know how to operate the machinery safely. Do not operate the machinery unless you have been trained, or are under the supervision of an instructor.

  • Page 15: Safety Alerts In This Manual

    The Eye Protection hazard label is affixed to very sharp and can cause the machine. Always wear impact-resistant serious cuts. Do not wear eye protection while operating or working near gloves while operating the this equipment. DW Guillotine. E.H. Wachs Part No. 29-MAN-00, Rev. A...

  • Page 16: Hearing Protection

    DW Guillotine 208 Hearing Protection The Hearing Protection hazard label is affixed to the machine. The highest continuous noise levels recorded for this equipment exceed 80 dB(A). Equipment operators/maintainers must wear hearing protection. DW G PERATION OF THE UILLOTINE Intended Uses The DW Guillotine is designed to cut pipes of various mate- rials using an abrasive diamond wire.

  • Page 17: Hydraulic Powered Equipment

    6 inches (15 cm) over the suspicious area and limb. Seek medical treat- watch for fluid spraying on the surface. ment immediately. First aid is not sufficient treatment for injection injury. E.H. Wachs Part No. 29-MAN-00, Rev. A...

  • Page 18: Loss Or Shut-Off Of Power Supply

    DW Guillotine 208 Loss or Shut-Off of Power Supply • If the power source to the equipment is lost, immedi- ately set the ON/OFF lever to the OFF position (hori- zontal). • Disconnect power from the equipment and lock out the power supply immediately to prevent accidental restart- ing of the machine.
  • Page 19 The user assumes all risks if this wire saw is misused in this type of application. Vibration Hazard. Details if required..E.H. Wachs Part No. 29-MAN-00, Rev. A...

  • Page 20: Residual Risks

    DW Guillotine 208 Residual Risks • Hot surfaces on hydraulic components after operation. • Hot surfaces on the cutting wire and the workpiece after cutting. • Cut hazards of abrasive cutting wire. • Noise hazard during operation of the machine.

  • Page 21: Safe Lifting And Handling

    You can lift the cart by the top tubes of the frame. Grab the cart by the tubes (one person each side), or wrap a lift strap around both tubes and use a lifting device. E.H. Wachs Part No. 29-MAN-00, Rev. A...

  • Page 22: Lock-Out/Tag-Out

    DW Guillotine 208 Use this handle only for rolling the cart— do not lift with it. Lift the cart by the frame tubes—one person each side, or using a strap wrapped around both tubes. Figure 2-3. Lift the saw and cart by the cart frame, as shown.

  • Page 23: Safety Labels

    Chapter 5. Figure 2-4. Follow all safety guidelines for operating the machine. Figure 2-5. The “Read User Manual” label (left) and “Read Service Manual” label (right) are affixed to the DW Guillotine. E.H. Wachs Part No. 29-MAN-00, Rev. A...
  • Page 24 DW Guillotine 208 Part No. 29-MAN-00, Rev. A E.H. Wachs...

  • Page 25: Chapter 3: Operating Instructions

    To remove the saw from the storage cart: LEANING AND EMOVING THE ACHINE Disconnect the storage strap on the right side of the cart. Figure 3-1. Disconnect the storage strap to remove the saw from the cart. E.H. Wachs Part No. 29-MAN-00, Rev. A...
  • Page 26 DW Guillotine 208 Lift the saw out of the cart by its lifting handle. Figure 3-2. Lift the saw out of the cart by its handle. To store the saw in the cart: There are alignment brackets on the base of the cart.
  • Page 27 Figure 3-4. (Side view) Set the saw onto the brackets, with the saw saddle behind the cart base, as shown. Put the storage strap through the saw handle and secure it to the back of the cart. E.H. Wachs Part No. 29-MAN-00, Rev. A...

  • Page 28: Operating Features

    DW Guillotine 208 Figure 3-5. Secure the saw to the cart with the storage strap. PERATING EATURES This section provides an overview of the DW 208’s config- uration and operating features. Covers The DW 208 has 5 safety covers. The covers must be in place at all times while operating the machine.
  • Page 29 Chapter 3, Operating Instructions: Operating Features Figure 3-6. The photo shows the DW 208 with all cov- ers open. E.H. Wachs Part No. 29-MAN-00, Rev. A...
  • Page 30 DW Guillotine 208 Locking latch Front cover Figure 3-7. The front cover is secured by a locking latch. To open the cover, release the latch and swing the cover on its hinge. Part No. 29-MAN-00, Rev. A E.H. Wachs...

  • Page 31: Arm Assemblies

    Close the wheel cover, then close and secure the wire channel cover. Arm Assemblies The arm assemblies swivel and can be set in two posi- tions—closed for storage and for installing the cutting wire, E.H. Wachs Part No. 29-MAN-00, Rev. A...
  • Page 32 DW Guillotine 208 and open for operation. Each arm has a position lock lever to move it. There are notches in the frame for the open and closed positions. Open position Closed Open position notch position notch notch Position Position...

  • Page 33: Cutting Wire Tension And Feed

    Wire tension knob— Feed handle—turn counter- turn clockwise to clockwise to feed the cut- increase tension ting wire into the pipe Wire tension gauge Figure 3-12. The photo shows the DW 208 cutting controls. E.H. Wachs Part No. 29-MAN-00, Rev. A...

  • Page 34: Hydraulic Connections And On/Off Control

    DW Guillotine 208 Figure 3-13. A cutting instruction label is attached to the top of the saw frame. Hydraulic Connections and On/Off Control The hydraulic hose connections are on the back of the saw frame. To operate the saw, there is an ON/OFF knob on the hydraulic motor.

  • Page 35: Installing The Cutting Wire

    Open all the covers to access the drive wheel and wire channels. Move the arms to the storage position. (See “Arm Assemblies” on page 27.) E.H. Wachs Part No. 29-MAN-00, Rev. A...
  • Page 36 DW Guillotine 208 Open front cover Open wire channel Open wire channel cover on arms Open wheel covers cover on arms Figure 3-16. Open the covers to install the cutting wire. Remove the old cutting wire, if necessary. Verify the wire direction before installing the new wire.
  • Page 37 Figure 3-18. The cutting wire casing has arrows showing the wire direction. Insert the cutting wire between the idler wheel covers and the arms, and wrap the wire around the idler wheels. E.H. Wachs Part No. 29-MAN-00, Rev. A...
  • Page 38 DW Guillotine 208 Figure 3-19. Insert the cutting wire between the cov- ers and the idler wheels. Wrap the cutting wire around the drive wheel. Part No. 29-MAN-00, Rev. A E.H. Wachs...
  • Page 39 Move the left arm out to the operating position. To lock it in place, you will have to hold the saw frame and pull the left arm to compress the tension assembly on the right arm. E.H. Wachs Part No. 29-MAN-00, Rev. A...
  • Page 40 DW Guillotine 208 Figure 3-22. Pull the left arm assembly to the open (operating) position. Close the wheel covers, then close and latch the wire channel covers on the arms. Make sure the wheel cov- ers are tucked under the wire channel covers, to secure them.

  • Page 41: Mounting The Machine On The Pipe

    • All covers are closed and secured. • The swing arms are in the operating position. • The tension gauge is at the position. • The bow is fully retracted (all the way up). E.H. Wachs Part No. 29-MAN-00, Rev. A...
  • Page 42 DW Guillotine 208 Set the machine on the pipe at the cutting location, NOTE with the mounting baseplate on a supported section of pipe. The cutting wire will be toward the fall-off end The bow is fully retracted (up) of the pipe.
  • Page 43 (to tank) Figure 3-27. Attach the hydraulic hoses from the HPU to the connectors as shown. Turn the wire tension knob clockwise until the pointer on the wire tension gauge is at the position. E.H. Wachs Part No. 29-MAN-00, Rev. A...

  • Page 44: Making The Cut

    DW Guillotine 208 Figure 3-28. Adjust the wire tension knob to set the tension gauge to the position. Power on the HPU and enable flow to the saw. Turn the ON/OFF knob to the ON position to operate the CAUTION saw briefly (a few seconds), then turn the saw OFF.

  • Page 45: Note On Disabling Power And Loss Of Power

    HPU stops unexpectedly), always move the ON/OFF lever to the OFF (counter-clockwise) position immediately. Make sure the lever is in the OFF position while trouble- shooting the power failure. Disconnecting the hydraulic hoses is recommended. E.H. Wachs Part No. 29-MAN-00, Rev. A...

  • Page 46: Cutting Operation

    DW Guillotine 208 Cutting Operation A hand sprayer tank and hose are provided to supply coolant. Attach the hose from the tank to the coolant CAUTION fitting on the saw. If a worksite water supply is avail- Water is required to cool and able, you can attach a garden hose to the fitting.
  • Page 47 Turn the ON/OFF lever to the ON position. The wire will start running. WARNING Keep away from the wire while the machine is operat- ing. The wire runs at very high speed and can cause serious injury. E.H. Wachs Part No. 29-MAN-00, Rev. A...
  • Page 48 DW Guillotine 208 Figure 3-31. Turn the ON/OFF knob to the ON posi- tion to start the saw. Turn on the cooling water supply. If you are using the sprayer tank, pump the handle to pressurize the tank. Turn the feed handle to advance the wire into the pipe.
  • Page 49 Finish the cut by feeding the wire past the bottom of the pipe. Turn off the water to the coolant sprayer. Turn the ON/OFF knob to the OFF position. Turn off power at the HPU. E.H. Wachs Part No. 29-MAN-00, Rev. A...

  • Page 50: Cleaning And Removing The Machine

    DW Guillotine 208 LEANING AND EMOVING THE ACHINE The DW 208 will be easier to clean if you leave it mounted vertically on the pipe. Spray and lubricate the machine, then remove it. Turn the feed handle to fully retract the bow all the NOTE way to the top.
  • Page 51 Make sure both position latches are locked in the closed position. IMPORTANT Store the machine with all tension relieved from the wire. Leaving tension on the wire could damage the wheel liners. E.H. Wachs Part No. 29-MAN-00, Rev. A...
  • Page 52 DW Guillotine 208 Figure 3-34. Store the machine with the arms and cut- ting wire in the storage position, as shown. Part No. 29-MAN-00, Rev. A E.H. Wachs...

  • Page 53: Chapter 4: Maintenance

    DW 208. UBRICATION Every time you use the DW Guillotine, spray the fol- lowing components with a water-displacing lubricant (such as WD-40): • feed screw • guide rods. E.H. Wachs Part No. 29-MAN-00, Rev. A...

  • Page 54: Replacing The Cutting Wire

    DW Guillotine 208 Figure 4-1. Spray the feed screw and guide rods with WD-40 or equivalent after each use. EPLACING THE UTTING See the section “Installing the Cutting Wire” in Chapter 3 for instructions on replacing the wire. Always disconnect the machine from the power source before replacing the wire or performing any service.

  • Page 55: Chapter 5: Parts List And Ordering Information

    NFORMATION RAWINGS AND ARTS ISTS To place an order, request service, or get more detailed information on any E.H. Wachs Company products, call us at one of the following numbers: U.S. 800-323-8185 International: 847-537-8800 You can also visit our Web site at: www.ehwachs.com...

  • Page 56: Warranty Information

    Warranty Information Enclosed with the manual is a warranty card. Please fill out the registration card and return to E.H. Wachs Company. Retain the owner’s registration record and warranty card for your information.

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