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Support rail cutter MC3 4050.437 Operating instructions...
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Foreword Foreword Dear Customer, We thank you for choosing our Rittal product. Read these operating instruc- tions carefully before using your new unit for the first time and retain them to- gether with the supplied Product Control Card so they can be consulted when required.
Contents Contents Safety instructions ............. 4 Symbols in these operating instructions ..........4 Symbols on the unit ................4 General safety instructions ..............4 Personal safety equipment ..............5 Residual risks when using the unit............5 Intended use ..............6 Technical specifications .............
1 Safety instructions Safety instructions Symbols in these operating instructions The following symbols are used in this documentation: Warning! Hazardous situation which may lead to death or serious injury if the instructions are not followed. Caution! Hazardous situation which may lead to (minor) injuries if the instructions are not followed.
1 Safety instructions Caution… – … The unit may be commissioned only when it is fully mounted permanently on a sturdy, tip-proof surface. The material for attaching the unit is not in- cluded. Use a suitable, sturdy fastening material appropriate for the sur- face.
2 Intended use Intended use Mounting angles and support rails made of soft to medium-strength metals appropriate for the blade geometry can be cut with the “Rittal support rail cut- ter MC3”. The unit has only limited suitability for processing mounting angles made of stainless steel.
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4 Unit description Fig. 1: Overall view Legend Hand lever Eccentric lever Front panel with profile opening Guide plate Metal feet with screw-on points Shear plate Adjustable limit stop Ruler Stop flap Fig. 2: Dimensions in mm Possible cutting dimension with limit stop: 40 – 1000 mm Rittal Support rail cutter MC3 We reserve the right to make technical modifications...
5 Assembly and commissioning Assembly and commissioning You receive all required parts as well as detailed operating instructions. On receiving the goods, check them for possible transport damage and the delivery for completeness. In the event of problems, contact the manufacturer or your vendor without ...
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5 Assembly and commissioning Through-holes for four bolts (M10) are provided to attach the support rail cutter on a sturdy and tip-proof surface. Caution! If the support rail cutter is not attached to a sturdy surface, there is the danger of tipping and so cause injury. Place the support rail cutter into operation only when it is ...
6 Operation Operation After being assembled and attached to a sturdy surface, the support rail cutter should be operated as follows: Set the desired length of the support rail at the length stop and fix the posi- tion using clamping levers. Fig.
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6 Operation Fig. 7: Cutting operation To remove the cut support rail, move the gripping rail backwards fully to its initial position (fig. 8, item 1). Depending on the length of the workpiece, it might be necessary to swivel ...
7 Maintenance and inspection Maintenance and inspection Maintenance and inspection of the shear plate The support rail cutter normally requires minimum maintenance and has a long service life. If, however, impairments occur during operation so that the shear plate no longer returns to its initial position, this can be caused by inadequate lubrication or jammed swarf.
7 Maintenance and inspection Fig. 9: Shear plate maintenance General maintenance and inspection The user is obliged to maintain and service the cutting unit in accordance with the details in the operating instructions, and in accordance with country- specific standards and regulations. The maintenance intervals are classified in accordance with the recommended frequency: Before each use…...
8 Dismantling and disposal Note: Use only original spare parts Dismantling and disposal Wear your personal protective equipment, in particular gloves and safety shoes, also for the dismantling and disposal of the unit (see section 1.4 "Personal safety equipment"). The support rail cutter must be disposed of or recycled appropriately in ac- cordance with the country-specific regulations.
9 Contacts Contacts For technical queries, please contact: – Phone: +49(0)2772 505-9052 – E-mail: info@rittal.com – Homepage: www.rittal.com For sales or service requests, please contact your local Rittal organisation which can be found at www.rittal.com/contact. Rittal Support rail cutter MC3 We reserve the right to make technical modifications...
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◾ Enclosures ◾ Power Distribution ◾ Climate Control ◾ IT Infrastructure ◾ Software & Services You can find the contact details of all Rittal companies throughout the world here. www.rittal.com/contact RITTAL GmbH & Co. KG Auf dem Stuetzelberg · 35745 Herborn · Germany Phone +49 2772 505-0 E-mail: info@rittal.de ·...
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