Summary of Contents for Wazer WAZER Main Unit
- Page 1 User Manual Original Instructions - V5.0 WAZER Water Jet Cutter Main Unit (WAZER V1.5) & WAZER Water Jet Cutter Pump Box (Pump V1.5A/V1.5B) © WAZER, Inc. 141 Flushing Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11205...
- Page 2 This declaration is in conformity with the applicable requirements of 6 substances restric- tions in EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS recast) These two declarations are only valid, if the setup of the WAZER Water Jet Cutter is carried out according to the instructions delivered with the machine. If the equipment is modified...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
WAZER Specif ications WAZER Material Library Machine System Schematics Adding and Editing Material Library Entries Maintenance Setting Up WAZER Choosing a Location for WAZER Maintenance Safety Precautions Unpacking Machine Maintenance & Setup Menu Maintenance Schedule Verify Your Shipments Contents Install WAZER... -
Page 4: Introduction
WAZER. The warnings and instructions contained in this manual are for your safety. Failure to follow safety warnings and instructions could result in serious injury or death. This User Manual must always be kept with WAZER and should remain with WAZER if it is transferred or sold. -
Page 5: Important Safety Information
Some of these signal words alert you to safety hazards. These are important to the safety of WAZER users. Others are there to make sure your machine or environment does not suffer any damage. Be sure to familiarize yourself and all other users of the machine with these signal words. -
Page 6: Safety Symbols
For product safety labels that are lost or damaged, contact WAZER customer support for Upon unboxing, you will be greeted with WAZER Main Unit in a state like this. Keep in mind all the warning label locations, replacement labels and recommended installation procedure. - Page 7 WAZER Pump Box. WAZER Pump box and instructs you to use the technique when moving them. at all times. to the state of California. For more proper lifting technique when moving it.
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Page 8: Peelable Labels
GFCI/PRCD protection. Do not attempt to use any cables that are not GFCI/PRCD protected. • DO NOT attempt to use any other Power Supply other than the one included by WAZER • The replacement of the Power Cables and Power Supply shall only be carried out by the manufacturer or approved service organization. -
Page 9: Wazer Safety Precautions
If damaged, have the water jet cutter repaired before use. A WAZER has read this User Manual as well. Before setting up and using WAZER, read and follow all poorly maintained water jet cutter may result in a risk of shock, fire and/or serious injury. - Page 10 WAZER Customer Support. • In the event that a leak is observed, turn off the power going to WAZER, wipe it down, and LET IT DRY OVERNIGHT before seeing if anything was damaged and is still working. Water doesn’t damage electronics, it’s the combination of water with running electricity that does;...
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Page 11: Wazer
The two components are connected to one another Cut File onto an SD Card and plug it into WAZER. You’ll use the Control Panel on WAZER to via a High-Pressure Hose and a Signal Cable. -
Page 12: Wazer Systems Dissection
MAIN UNIT FRONT WAZER MAIN UNIT BACK WAZER Systems Dissection WAZER can be broken into seven systems based on the primary functions they serve: High-Pressure – This system pressurizes water for cutting, mixes the water and abrasive, and ejects the mixture toward the material. - Page 13 PUMP BOX - BACK PUMP BOX - INSIDE WAZER MAIN UNIT INSIDE...
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Page 14: Wazer Specif Ications
92 lbs. (42 kg.) Machine System Schematics Your WAZER system contains 100s of components that interface with one another. Even though it is Cutting unnecessary for you to be familiar with all of them, it is a good idea to familiarize yourself with a system level Cutting Area 12”... - Page 15 The above illustration shows a system level diagram of the safety Pump Box wiring and electro-mechanical components. functions that are incorporated in your WAZER. These include electrical shock protection, protection from contact with the high pressure water stream, and correct water management to protect your environment.
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Page 16: Setting Up Wazer
Most of these tasks have multiple steps. It is crucially important to get the installation right, or WAZER will not function properly. Read carefully and don’t hesitate to get in touch with WAZER support if you are still unclear after reviewing the User Manual. -
Page 17: Choosing A Location For Wazer
12” (0.4m) of free space on the right hot water line for WAZER. quickly become cumbersome. and left sides of WAZER. On the left side The WAZER Main Unit only comes as one • Water Hardness: Less than 180 mg/L (10.5... -
Page 18: Unpacking
Inspect your Crate and take pictures of any damage to the exterior. WAZER arrives in a Crate. Within this crate you will find a variety of other boxes. These boxes will Cut the straps that wrap the Crate and remove the top to the box. - Page 19 Remove the packaging that surrounds WAZER. There are Accessories packed around and under WAZER; remove these and put them in a safe place before lifting WAZER. Note that there may be some residual water in the bag from the testing process.
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Page 20: Verify Your Shipments Contents
Cut the straps that wrap the box and cut the tape on the top of the box to unfold its flaps. In an effort to improve your WAZER experience, there may be additional items that we include with DO NOT make a deep cut into the box as you will scratch the Pump Box. -
Page 21: Install Wazer
Install WAZER Estimated Time: 120 minutes Requires two people. Before your first Cut on the WAZER you will need to set up your machine. Here is what you will do: • Install the Pump Vent Cap • Establish three water connections •... -
Page 22: Water Connections
This system requires no tools to lock or unlock hosing from the fittings. To lock the hose into the WAZER needs to be plumbed into your water lines. Here is a diagram of the system: fitting make sure the end of the hose is cleanly cut and push it into the fitting. When you push the hose into the connector you will feel some resistance. - Page 23 Route Water Inlet Hose: Route the rest of the hose to your water source. We recommend Hose 1: Install the Water Inlet Hose routing along piping or at the base of a wall. Do not place the hose near items that could cause abrasion (i.e.
- Page 24 Turn off the water supply valve that provides water to the line you want to use Install the Garden Hose Adapter. If your tap does not have a garden hose thread, use the to connect your WAZER. (If you’re not sure about this step, you may need help with this orange adapter.
- Page 25 Hose 2: Install the Water Drain Hose WAZER outputs a significant amount of water during cutting. For this reason, the Water Drain Hose must be connected to your drain before operation. Connect the Water Drain Hose to WAZER Route the Water Drain Hose...
- Page 26 Pull on the hose to be certain of the connection. Connect the second end to the High-Pressure Connection located on the back corner of WAZER. Ensure that fitting is full seated and the collar has snapped forward. Pull on the hose be certain of the connection.
- Page 27 (the seal) that you need to push past until the hose is fully seated in the connection. A total of about 1” of hose should be inserted into each side of the On/Off Valve. It is important to shut the Water Inlet Hose off whenever WAZER is left idle; not doing this could lead to a massive water leak or damage to the unit.
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Page 28: Power Cables
Circuit, you can run WAZER and Pump Box off the same circuit. Pump Box Power • If you are in a 220VAC region, the WAZER Main Unit and Pump Unit can be on the same circuit provided the breaker is >11 amps. AC 110 Establish the Pump Box Signal Connection This is a cable that is permanently attached to WAZER Main Unit and needs to be connected to the back of the Pump Box. -
Page 29: Anchor Wazer To The Wall
The Pump Box can be slid further under the bench or WAZER so that it is out of the way. Make sure to allow for plenty of air circulation around the Pump Box and do not stress the water or Power Cables on the back of the unit. -
Page 30: Cutting With Wazer
WAZER. We will be referencing these parts by name throughout the remainder of this section. Checklist: Before You Cut Complete this procedure before every Cut. If this is your first time using WAZER, take some extra VIDEO time to make sure everything is done correctly. -
Page 31: Startup
Insert the SD Card VIDEO Transferring Cut Files to WAZER is done through an SD Card. To transfer Cut Files onto the SD Card, connect the card to your computer, and drag-and-drop the Cut Files onto the SD Card. VIDEO WAZER has a slot near the Control Panel that accommodates a standard sized SD Card. - Page 32 Welcome Cut file. It is important to run this Cut File If your WAZER fails to turn on, check the high and low float switch on the right side of the tank; to ensure that WAZER is fully functional. It will also the low switch should be submerged and the high switch should not be.
- Page 33 Abrasive Level, so it assumes that it is filled prior to the start of every Cut. If this is done correctly, WAZER will pause the Cut when the Abrasive runs low, then prompt you to refill the Abrasive Hopper and continue cutting.
- Page 34 Tank Cleaning Cycle in the following situations:- After cuts and before turning off your WAZER for a few days in order to collect the excess Used Abrasive . This will make sure the abrasive pickup ports are cleared and abrasive won’t compact down on them, clogging the system up.
- Page 35 Water is supplied to WAZER via the Pump Box so that it can cut. Double-check that the On/Off Valve is on. It is critical to not overlook this step, because WAZER does NOT know if the water supply is on or off. Running WAZER without the water supply turned on will damage the Pump Box.
- Page 36 Setting the height of the Nozzle relative to the Material is critical. If the Nozzle Height is set improperly, WAZER may not cut through the Material or the WAZER cutting head will come in contact with the material you are trying to cut resulting in a jam, clog, and lost cut.
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Page 37: Start Cutting With Wazer
However, if you haven’t yet performed “Priming the Plumbing and Setting the Machine Water Level” , please complete that prior to continuing. Finalize the Setup Once you have checked your setup select “Cut Material” on the Control Panel. WAZER is now ready to cut. - Page 38 If below the green area: You may experience partial cutting but it is safe to continue. This dry. Once dry, it is easy to dust away the abrasive with a soft brush to clean WAZER. may be a sign that your inlet pressure is too low, your inlet water filters are clogged, or your pump unit may need to be refurbished.
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Page 39: Common Things To Be Mindful Of During Cutting
Common Things To Be Mindful Of During Cutting It will take you a few cuts and some time to get familiar with WAZER. To help start you off on the right foot we have accumulated a list of common failure modes and things to look out for. -
Page 40: Finishing
Due to various reasons, water supply at homes and commercial settings may suffer from Cut quality on WAZER is a function of the Cut Rate. A Fine Cut (slower Cut Rate) will result in a temporary pressure inconsistency. As a result, this will effect the output pressure of the Pump smoother surface along the edges of your Part, whereas a Coarse Cut (faster Cut Rate) will result in Box and thereby influence your cut. -
Page 41: Shutdown Wazer
Turn WAZER Off WAZER has a single Power Switch located in the bottom-right corner. Flip this switch to turn WAZER off. Do not use the Emergency stop switch at the top of your machine as your main power switch. Empty the Used Abrasive We recommend that you remove the Used Abrasive Buckets from their retainers and place them up on the Cut Bed after every Cut. -
Page 42: Maintenance Between Cuts
We provide two copies of it in order to encourage you to post it near the location of your WAZER and ensure it is followed with every cut! It is essential to perform these tasks routinely;... - Page 43 Abrasive Accumulation Brush away loose abrasive from door window, bellow and side of tank. Accumulated used abrasive may block your direct sight to cut area, and delay your response if any failure happens. Maintain a clear view to cut area is vital in safe operation. Scoop used abrasive underneath used abrasive buckets.
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Page 44: Cutting With Wazer Checklist
WAZER and your property. could lead to injury and damage to WAZER and your property. We suggest you take this page out of the User Manual and leave it near your WAZER. Preparation... -
Page 45: Creating Cut Files
SECTION The Ins and Outs of Wam Wam is the software that turns your Design into a Cut File for WAZER; it manages important aspects of the Cut, like the Cute Rate and when to engage or disengage Cuts. •... -
Page 46: Wam Overview
After logging in, you will import the Design to be cut. After setting your Cut Parameters, Wam will generate a unique Cut File which you will transfer to WAZER. This Cut File will contain all the information WAZER needs to cut the Design in your chosen Material. -
Page 47: Wam Settings
Check for gaps. Partial/Demo Account - When account is not registered to a valid WAZER with a Serial Number. Some Wam functionality will not be available to the user. If path fragments are 0.0010 inches apart or less, Wam will merge the fragments into a Full/Registered Account - When account is registered to a valid WAZER. -
Page 48: Step 2: Scale And Rotate
Step 3: Material Selection WAZER needs to know the Cut Rate, or how fast it can cut, for your Material. Rather than relying on the user to calculate and enter this directly for every Cut, we have created a Material Library that holds all this information. -
Page 49: Step 6: Finalize Cut
When a Design is imported into Wam it is simply a set of curves. These curves are shown in white. To cut your parts properly, WAZER needs to know which side of the curve to Cut. As a result, the Cut Path needs to be specified as either Outside or Inside. -
Page 50: Using The Material Library
Material. When you add a new Material, it will be saved to your Account and all other registered users to your WAZER will be able to access it. You will see a small Icon next to custom entries. - Page 51 • Pierce Time – This field refers to the amount of time the WAZER will sit in a single position at the start of a Cut. WAZER needs to punch through the Material before it starts to follow your Cut Path. If the Nozzle starts to move before the Material is Pierced through, you should increase the Pierce Time.
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Page 52: Maintenance
This function turns on the Low Pressure system of WAZER to collect yourself with this section so you will know how to keep WAZER in optimal condition. Used Abrasive. To fully utilize this mode use it in conjunction with the procedure outlined in Maintenance>Misc. - Page 53 Cut Rate Testing Output The WAZER will cut a series of arcs at increasing speeds to help you determine the cutting LP Pump: This function engages the Low Pressure Pump for a short time. You may hear a light parameters for a new material.
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Page 54: Maintenance Schedule
WAZER’s Cut Bed is intended to be a consumable, which means it will need to be replaced every so If you do not abide by the regular maintenance procedures and schedule, the warranty and often. - Page 55 • If you are not in the middle of a Cut, move the Nozzle to the front of WAZER to give yourself more room. If you are, then be careful to not hit the Nozzle with sufficient force to move it, as this will cause a Failed Cut.
- Page 56 Checking the Abrasive Flow Rate WAZER does not actively monitor and measure its Abrasive Flow Rate. However, the Abrasive Flow Rate is a critical parameter, so you should check and monitor this regularly. It is also one of the first things to check if your cut performance has seemed to change This rate will need to be updated from time to time simply because of normal wear or from an unexpected event such as a backflow.
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Page 57: Medium Term Service
You should see it nest inside the Connector if installed correctly. • Reconnect the High-Pressure Hose to WAZER and Pump Box. If your O-Rings were damaged, ensure that the High-Pressure Hose does not bend or turn aggressively. - Page 58 Replacing the Cutting Head VIDEO After about 300 hours of cutting, you will need to replace the cutting head in order to maintain cut quality. Here is how to swap the cutting head on your machine. Tools Needed: • Eye Protection •...
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Page 59: Long Term Service
Preparation: Once your WAZER is setup to the point of the tank being filled and the water being plumbed into the Pump Box (see Setting Up WAZER & Cut Preparation), you are ready to Prime the Low-Pressure System and then Prime the High-Pressure System. - Page 60 When you insert the Abrasive Hose End back into the Nozzle, make sure that both black O-Rings are fully seated in the Nozzle. This seal is critical to the performance of WAZER. If you see excessive wear on the Hose End or O-Rings, replace them as soon as possible.
- Page 61 Occasionally, you will find that a piece of debris or a clog occurs somewhere within the Abrasive Hose. Or worse yet, you had water backflow into your Abrasive Hose. This needs to be cleared out in order to make sure WAZER is supplied with sufficient Abrasive to cut. •...
- Page 62 The Filtration System that keeps WAZER clean will occasionally become clogged or jammed with abrasive or air bubbles. If WAZER isn’t collecting Used Abrasive at the rate you expect – for example, if you’re putting more Abrasive into the machine than you’re taking out – follow these steps to ensure your Filtration System is working correctly.
- Page 63 ,more debris in the water for a time, this is more common in the winter as pipes freeze. There are two in-line water filters on your WAZER to cleanout. One is a canister style that you installed during the setup of your WAZER and another is built in to the Pump Box.
- Page 64 Procedure 1. Follow the proper procedure for High 2. Remove the Inlet Water Line. Press 7. Clean off any debris off all surfaces. First 8. To re-assemble first place the screen Pressure Hose disconnection displayed in on the grey collar before pulling the rinse off what you can then scrub off the back on .
- Page 65 • Turn off water inlet. Work procedure • Let WAZER dry and brush away loose Used Abrasive from bellows and gentry. • loosen and remove the knurled z-axis height adjustment. • Use a 4mm hex wrench to remove the two bolts securing the Nozzle assembly.
- Page 66 Having a level Cut Bed is critical. The height of the Nozzle needs to be consistent at every point on the Cut Bed. If it isn’t, this can result in Partial Cutting, or the Nozzle may contact the Material or Cut Bed – this can cause a Cut failure or damage to WAZER. To level your Cut Bed: Turn off your WAZER.
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Page 67: Additional Resources
Customer Support • If you have a WAZER Stand-up, take the Stand Leg and Shelf off by reversing the process of WAZER stands by its product, and we’re happy to help when you need assistance with setting up or installing. Please refer to Stand Leg Accessory for installation process. Be mindful of every safety precaution. -
Page 68: Warranty
Conditions phone and by sending images, videos or WARRANTIES TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY AND, AT WAZER’S OPTION, THE REPAIR OR files related to your claim. Any warranty REPLACEMENT SERVICES DESCRIBED BELOW. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON... - Page 69 Continental United States, WAZER will cover the Disclaimers cost of the above shipping. WAZER does not warrant your use of the Product will be If you are asked to send back some or all of the Product to WAZER in order to fulfill your claim, the uninterrupted or error free.