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TRANSLATION OF THE ORIGINAL VERSION Operating Manual TX MATIC - Planer Bridge Guard For use on all surface planing and jointing machines TX MATIC Type: HOKUBEMA Maschinenbau GmbH Graf-Stauffenberg-Kaserne, Binger Str. 28 | Halle 120 DE 72488 Sigmaringen | Tel. +49 07571 755-0 E-Mail: info@hokubema-panhans.de...
Table of Contents General ................................3 Check Delivery Conditions ..........................3 Intended Use ..............................4 Fixing on the Machine ............................ 5 Adjusting the Bridge Guard ..........................5 Components and Controls ..........................6 Safety ................................6 7.2.1 Safe Position of the Hands when Feeding the Workpiece ................7 Handling during Knife Change ........................
General The purpose of this operating manual is to acquaint the user with the TX MATIC bridge guard and enable him to use it to the full extent of its intended capabilities. Observance of this manual helps to avoid dangers, to reduce repair costs and downtimes and to increase the reliability and service life of the product.
Intended Use • The guard may only be used on machines that comply with the specified standards. It may also only be used on machines for which the machine manufacturer expressly permits its use. • These operating manual only applies in conjunction with the operating instructions of the machine on which this protective device is to be mounted.
Fixing on the Machine Before the bridge guard can be attached to the machine, the machine manufacturer must expressly authorise the attachment of this bridge guard type to the intended machine. In addition, the intended fixing point of the bridge guard on the machine must be discussed with the manufacturer.
Figure 7: Components & controls Safety The following safety instructions refer explicitly to the TX MATIC planer bridge guard. For safe working with the bridge guard, all safety instructions in the operating manual of your machine must also be observed.
Safe Operation The TX MATIC planing protection device automatically adapts to the conditions of the respective workpiece machining and is also very easy to operate. The wheel unit (3) at the end of the aluminium bridge (see Figure 7) can be turned into the vertical, horizon- tal and 45°...
With regard to the bridge guard, please also follow the instructions below Changing the Knives from Above Pull the TX MATIC bridge guard forward as far as it will go and change the planing knives according to the man- ufacturer's instructions and the operating instructions for your machine.
Maintenance and Care Switch off the machine during maintenance and repair work and secure the main switch against unauthorised restarting (e.g. with a padlock)! • Always make sure that the bridge guard is fully functional. • Always keep the moving parts running smoothly. •...
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