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Foley 673 Operator's Manual

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MODEL 673
AUTOMATIC
BEDKNIFE GRINDER
This book consists of two manuals:
The OPERATOR'S MANUAL contains all the information on operating and routine daily
maintenance on this equipment.
The SERVICE MANUAL is to be used by the maintenance department to do all
maintenance except routine daily maintenance.

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  • Page 1 MODEL 673 AUTOMATIC BEDKNIFE GRINDER This book consists of two manuals: The OPERATOR'S MANUAL contains all the information on operating and routine daily maintenance on this equipment. The SERVICE MANUAL is to be used by the maintenance department to do all...
  • Page 2 We are committed to: Providing superior customer support, training, and service. Manufacturing the highest quality products at an unequaled value. Setting the industry standard by investing in technological product innovation. Manufacturing products specifically designed to maintain original equipment manufacturers' specifications. Interacting with and supporting all original equipment manufacturers.
  • Page 3 - ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS - MODEL 673 AUTOMATIC BEDKNIFE GRINDER OPERATOR'S MANUAL You must thoroughly read and understand all manuals before operating the equipment, paying particular attention to the Warning & Safety Instructions. 6737951 (7-16)

  • Page 4: Safety Message

    SAFETY MESSAGE - ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS - IMPORTANT SAFETY MESSAGE This manual will cover the installation and operation of this Bedknife Grinder. There is an additional manual that addresses the service of this equipment. As manufacturers of bedknife grinders, we want to emphasize our concern for safety.
  • Page 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS - ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS - TABLE OF CONTENTS Specifications ........................Page 6 Maintenance ........................Page 7 Safety Instructions ........................ Pages 8 - 11 Installation Instructions ......................Pages 12 - 16 Getting to Know your Grinder ....................Pages 17 - 24 General Operating Instructions ....................

  • Page 6: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS - ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS - FIG. 1 SPECIFICATIONS Electrical Requirements ..................115VAC 50/60 Hz, 15-amp circuit Electrical Requirements with transformer ............230VAC 50/60 Hz, 8-amp circuit Net Weight ........................... 820 lbs [372 kg] Shipping Weight ........................... 920 lbs [417 kg] Maximum Grinding Length ......................34 in. [863 mm] Sound Level ..........................Less than 75 Dba OPERATING CONDITIONS: THIS MACHINE IS INTENDED FOR INDOOR USE ONLY.

  • Page 7: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE - ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS - OPERATOR MAINTENANCE On a daily basis: 1. Clean the grinder by wiping all areas down. ADJUSTABLE DO NOT USE COMPRESSED AIR TO CLEAN ELECTROMAGNET BELLOWS GRINDING DUST FROM THE GRINDER. 2. Check coolant tray fluid level. 3.

  • Page 8: Safety Instructions

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS - TO AVOID INJURY, READ AND UNDERSTAND THE SAFETY ITEMS LISTED BELOW. IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND ANY PART OF THIS MANUAL AND NEED ASSISTANCE, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DEALER OR THE MANUFACTURER. 1. KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in working order. 14.
  • Page 9 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (Continued) - ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS - IMPROPER USE OF GRINDING WHEEL MAY CAUSE BREAKAGE AND SERIOUS INJURY. Grinding is a safe operation if the few basic rules listed below are followed. These rules are based on material contained in the ANSI B7.1 Safety Code for "Use, Care and Protection of Abrasive Wheels". For your safety, we suggest you benefit from the experience of others and carefully follow these rules.

  • Page 10: Safety Decals - Location

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (Continued) - ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS - SAFETY DECALS - LOCATION. If any decals are damaged, replace them immediately! See next page for explanation of symbols and decals. FIG. 4 FIG. 5 FIG. 6...
  • Page 11 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (Continued) - ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS - READ AND UNDERSTAND AND LOCATE ALL DECALS ON THIS MACHINE BEFORE OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT. Power cord may be a trip hazard. Keep visitors at a safe distance away Secure the power cord in a manner that from the equipment.

  • Page 12: Installation Instructions

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS - ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS NOTE: For clarity, the grinder is shown on the following pages without the optional carriage bellows installed. UNPACK THE CARTONS NOTE: Before you install the machine, read the following assembly procedure completely. Then study "Getting to Know Your Bedknife Grinder" in the Operator's Manual.

  • Page 13: Leveling Side-To-Side

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (Continued) - ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS LOCATE AND LEVEL THE GRINDER Set the grinder on a level concrete floor, on a single uncracked slab of concrete. If the unit must be located near a wall, allow adequate space for operating and servicing. Refer to FIG. 9 for recommended and alternate locations near a wall.

  • Page 14: Apply Power

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (Continued) - ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS APPLY POWER BEFORE YOU APPLY POWER TO THE GRINDER, REFER TO THE "IMPORTANT GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS" ON PAGE 15. 115 VOLT MODEL ONLY. PLUG THE CONTROL BOX POWER CORD INTO A STANDARD 115V AC 15-AMP GROUNDED RECEPTACLE. SEE FIG. 12. 220 VOLT MODEL ONLY.

  • Page 15: Important Grounding Instructions

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (Continued) - ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR 220V 50 or 60Hz applications Product 14 ga. (2.5 mm) GREEN W/ GREEN No. 6730951 should be ordered. YELLOW STRIPE GROUND W/YELLOW WIRE TO BE ADDED STRIPE GROUND 6730951 includes a 2 KVA 220 Volt Step GREEN W/YELLOW STRIPE GROUND 115 V.
  • Page 16 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (Continued) - ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS - CHECK THE CARRIAGE TRAVERSE Move the travel limit sensors to the ends of the slots. (See Figure 14). Visually check that the grinding head will be able to traverse to both sides of the machine without contacting any components.

  • Page 17: Getting To Know Your Grinder

    GETTING TO KNOW YOUR GRINDER - ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS - CONTROL BOX TOOLING ROTATION The control box contains the electrical controls for The tooling assembly rotates to allow the grinder the grinder. to grind both the top face and front face of the bedknife.
  • Page 18 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR GRINDER (Continued) - ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS - ELECTROMAGNET CONTROL PANEL INDICATOR LIGHT TRAVERSE SPEED PROGRAM RESET BUTTON (GREEN) SELECT/START RESET Resets the controls after the Emergency Stop Switch PROGRAM has been pressed. The Grinding Motor Switch must be INDICATOR in the OFF position or the Reset Button will not reset.
  • Page 19 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR GRINDER (Continued) - ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS - TOOLING ROTATION TOP FACE STOP To achieve desired grinding angles, the bedknife grinder has a movable tooling bar with calibrated stops. Figure 16 shows the upper or top face stop and the lower or front face stop. FRONT FACE STOP The tooling bar is moved from stop to stop by pressing the tooling position switch.
  • Page 20 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR GRINDER (Continued) - ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS - GRINDING HEAD (FIG. 20) Diamond Wheel Dresser Vertical Eccentric Adjuster and Lock Use to dress the grinding wheel. Cleaning and Moves the grinding head up and down. dressing the grinding wheel improves the quality of the grind.

  • Page 21: Replacing The Wheel

    This dressing properly prepares the wheel for grinding. See Page 22. GRINDING WHEELS AVAILABLE FOR 673 BEDKNIFE GRINDER WHEEL PART NO. COLOR DESCRIPTION SIZE/GRIT White/red flare-cup wheel, 6/3-1/4 x 2 x 0.627 inch bore,...

  • Page 22: Dressing The Grinding Wheel

    GETTING TO KNOW YOUR GRINDER (Continued) - ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS - DRESSING THE GRINDING WHEEL Dress the grinding wheel whenever there is glazing. Glazing is the buildup of stone dust, grinding grit, and coolant on the face of the wheel. Also, for best results, dress the wheel before making the final grind.
  • Page 23 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR GRINDER (Continued) - ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS - COOLANT PUMP MIXING AND ADDING THE COOLANT LOCATION THE COOLANT RATIO AS SPECIFIED MUST BE USED. TOO HIGH A CONCENTRATION OR TOO LOW A CONCENTRATION WILL CAUSE CORROSION AND PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS. Be sure the COOLANT PUMP switch is OFF.
  • Page 24 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR GRINDER (Continued) - ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS - USING FLOOD COOLANT For quality grinding, we highly recommend using flood coolant to prevent heat buildup on the knife edge. IF YOU DO DRY-GRIND, NEVER ALLOW THE BEDKNIFE EDGE TO CHANGE COLOR OR YOU MAY LOSE THE TEMPER IN THE KNIFE EDGE.

  • Page 25: General Operating Information

    GENERAL OPERATING INFORMATION - ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS - BEDKNIFE GRINDING ANGLES The bedknife has two faces that normally need to be ground - the top face and the front face (on some models, the front face may be curved and therefore may not require sharpening.) The proper grinding angles for the two faces will vary, FIG.
  • Page 26 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS - ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS - MOUNTING A BEDKNIFE FOR GRINDING THE ELECTROMAGNETS SHOULD BE ON (Continued) ONLY WHEN GRINDING A BEDKNIFE. NEVER KEEP THE ELECTROMAGNETS ON Mount the Bedknife FOR MORE THAN ONE HOUR AS DAMAGE 1. Pull both bedknife alignment gauges forward and TO THE ELECTROMAGNETS CAN OCCUR.

  • Page 27: Machine Setup

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (Continued) - ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS - MACHINE SETUP sensor in until the LED light at the base of the sensor illuminates. NOTE: On some mower bedknives, the front face is curved and therefore may not require sharpening. 6. Infeed the grinding wheel until it very lightly touches the bedknife.
  • Page 28 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (Continued) - ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS - GRINDING THE FRONT FACE (Continued) Grinding the Bedknife When you are satisfied with the grinder head travel, you are ready to begin grinding. REFER TO THE "SAFETY RULES WHEN GRINDING" ON PAGES 8 & 9. 1.
  • Page 29 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (Continued) - ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS - GRINDING THE TOP FACE TOP FACE STOP PIN Position the Head for Top-Face Grinding (See FIG. 44) Before rotating the tooling assembly from front face grinding to top face grinding, the grinding head must be backed out by using the outfeed button or by turning the manual handwheel at least two full turns.
  • Page 30 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (Continued) - ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS - GRINDING THE TOP FACE (Continued) ELECTROMAGNET INDICATOR LIGHT Grind the Bedknife TRAVERSE SPEED PROGRAM SELECT/START RESET REFER ALSO TO THE "SAFETY RULES WHEN PROGRAM GRINDING" ON PAGES 8 & 9. INDICATOR NOTE: At this point you won't know the condition of the grinding wheel after the previous job.
  • Page 31 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (Continued) - ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS - ALIGNING TO A WORN BEDKNIFE This alignment method is different than the alignment detailed on Page 26. This alignment aligns the worn GRINDING WHEEL AT LEFT END OF BEDKNIFE bedknife face to the grinding head traverse. Some bedknives are worn unevenly.
  • Page 32 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (Continued) - ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS - ELECTROMAGNET POSITION AND THE RIGHT SIDE ADJUSTER SETTING If the bedknife / bedbar assembly is installed in the mowing unit and it does not appear to be ground straight, the right side adjuster on the tooling bar should be checked to verify that it is parallel to the grinding head traverse rails.

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