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USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL Metal-Bandsaw zip 29 T HOMA S Sthemma Srl. - Via pasubio, 32 - 36033 Isola Vicentina (VI) - Telephone 0444 / 977980 - Fax 0444 / 977917...
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Distributed by: Trick-Tools 75 Truman Road Pella, IA 50219 Phone:1-877-VAN-SANT E-mail: sales@trick-tools.com Here at Trick Tools we believe that our customers deserve the best value in their tool and equipment purchases. We are constantly at work searching out a variety of high quality, high performance tools to offer at the best prices possible.
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ZIP 29 DA Certificate of Conformity We hereby certify that the Metal Sawing Machine described on the frontpage of this manual was manufactured according to the following directives as far as the safety and health of users is concerned EC-Directives...
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ZIP 29 DA Contents Contents ................" 7.1 - Blade tension assembly .......... " 10 Ordering spare parts ............" 7.2 - Blade guides heads .........." 10 7.3 - Vice................" 10 Guarantee ................" 7.4 - Saw frame lowering control device ......" 10 Machine certification and identification marking .."...
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ZIP 29 DA REfEREnCE TO ACCidEnT- PREvEnTiOn REGulATiOns This machine has been built to comply with the national and community accident-prevention regulations in force. Improper use and/or tampering with the safety devices will relieve the manufacturer of all responsibility. 1.1 - Advice for the operator - Check that the voltage indicated on the plate, normally fixed to the machine motor, is the same as the line voltage.
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ZIP 29 DA RECCOmEndATiOns And AdviCE fOR usE 2.1 - Recommendations and advice for using the machine - The machine has been designed to cut metal building materials, with different shapes and profiles, used in workshops, turner’s shops and general mechanical structural work. - Only one operator is needed to use the machine, that must stand as shown in the picture.
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ZIP 29 DA TECHniCAl dATA mACHinE dimEnsiOns TRAnsPORT 3.1 - Cutting Capacity and Technical Data insTAllATiOn dismAnTlinG Round 0° ........... ø mm 225 Round 45° ..........ø mm 160 Round 60° ..........ø mm 90 Square 0° ........... mm 200x200 Square 45°...
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ZIP 29 DA 4.4 - Anchoring the machine 4.7 - Disactivating the machine - If the sawing machine is to be out of use for a long period, it is advisable to proceed as follows: 600mm 1) detach the plug from the electric supply panel ø...
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Microswitch Button has been pressed down. This will give proper blade tension and electric connection on stand-by mode. for ZiP 29 dA: - Make sure that the hydraulic Regulator ( 4 ) has been set to Stop the sawframe downfeed.
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ZIP 29 DA ZiP 29 dA: Gripswitch STOP - The Regulator disposes of 2 functions: - Make sure that the blade rotates in the sense shown by the arrow located on the sawframe and that the electropumps When pushed down, the sawframe downfeed is delivers the coolant liquid properly.
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ZIP 29 DA loosening the dowel, allow a play of 0.04 mm for the sliding of the toothed blade; lock the relative nut and screw ( B ): REGulATinG - Rotate the pins ( E - G ) until the bearings rest against the blade as indicated in the figure and then secure the dowels ( THE mACHinE I ) and nut ( H ).
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ZIP 29 DA 8.1 - Daily maintenance - General cleaning of the machine to remove accumulated chips. - Clean the lubricating coolant drain hole to avoid excess fluid. - Top up the level of lubricating coolant. - Check blade for wear. - Rise of saw frame to top position and partial slackening of the blade to avoid useless yield stress.
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Continuous Toothing Alternate Toothing WE THEREFORE RECOMMEND YOU TO ALWAYS USE up to 1,5mm Z=14 Z=10/14 GENUINE "THOMAS" SpARE BLADES THAT GUARANTEE SUpERIOR QUALITY AND pERFORMANCE. from 1 to 2 Z=8/12 from 2 to 3 Z=6/10 9.1 - Definition of materials...
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ZIP 29 DA 9.7 - Blade type Full Material ø Continuous Toothing Alternate Toothing up to 30mm Z=5/8 They differ essentially in their constructive characteristics, such from 30 to 60 Z=4/6 - shape and cutting angle of tooth from 60 to 80...
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ZIP 29 DA This set is associated with very fine teeth and it is mainly used for the cutting of pipes and thin section bars (from 1 to 3 mm). Saw teeth bent out of the plane of the saw body, resulting in a wide cut in the workpiece. ALTERNATE SET (IN GROUPS): Groups of cutting teeth right and left, alternated by a straight tooth.
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ZIP 29 DA mACHinE COmPOnEnTs 10.1 - Parts List Figure 1 - Base 1) Sawframe-Arm ........2) Screw M10x45 ......... 3) Nut M10 ........... 4) Bearing 32007X ........5) Muffle............6) Bush ............7) Screw M5x16 ........... 8) Nut GUK M35 ..........
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ZIP 29 DA Figure 2 Sawframe 101) Sawframe ..........103) Bar for Sawframe Return Spring ..104) Hinge for Sawframe ......105) Screw M10x25 ........106) Screw M10x40 ........107) Screw M8x30........108) Screw M6x20........109) Washer M6 ........... 110) Ring Nilos 32006X AV ......
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ZIP 29 DA TROuBlEsHOOTinG This chapter lists the probable faults and malfunctions that could occur while the machine is being used and suggests possible remedies for solving them. The first paragraph provides diagnosis for TOOLS and CUTS, the second for ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. 12.1 - Blade and cut diagnosis FAULT PROBABLE CAUSE REMEDY TOOTH BREAKAGE...
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ZIP 29 DA FAULT PROBABLE CAUSE REMEDY PREMATURE BLADE WEAR Faulty running-in of blade See Chapter “Material classification and blade selection” in the Blade running-in section. Teeth positioned in the direction op- Turn teeth in correct direction. posite the cutting direction poor quality blade Use a superior quality blade.
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ZIP 29 DA FAULT PROBABLE CAUSE REMEDY Check distance between bearings (see Blade guide heads not regulated or Chapter “Machine adjustments” in the dirty because of lack of maintenance Blade Guide Heads section): extremely accurate guiding may cause cracks and breakage of the tooth.
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ZIP 29 DA FAULT PROBABLE CAUSE REMEDY Broken teeth Irregular work of the blade due to the lack of teeth can cause deflection in the cut; check blade and if necessary replace it. Insufficient lubricating refrigerant or Check level of liquid in the tank. Increase wrong emulsion...
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ZIP 29 DA 12.2 - Electrical components diagnosis FAULT PROBABLE CAUSE REMEDY MACHINE DOES NOT WORK power supply Check: - phases - cables - socket - plug Voltage must arrive upstream from the fuses (terminal board). Check electrical efficiency and check for Fuses FU 1 shorts that trigger such protections.
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ZIP 29 DA PlATEs And lABEls A t t e n e r s i s c r u p o l o s a m e n t e a l l e r a c c o m a n d a z i o n i f o r n i t e a l l ' o - peratore riportate al capitolo 1 e 2 del manuale d'uso e manutenzione.
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ZIP 29 DA Sthemma Srl. - Via pasubio, 32 - 36033 Isola Vicentina (VI) - Telephone 0444 / 977980 - Fax 0444 / 977917...
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