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Foley 672 Original Instructions Manual

Semi-automatic bedknife grinder
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- ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS -
672 SEMI-AUTOMATIC
BEDKNIFE GRINDER
This book consists of two manuals:
The OPERATOR'S MANUAL which contains all the information on operating and routine
daily maintenance on this equipment.
The SERVICE MANUAL which is used by the maintenance department to do all
maintenance except routine daily maintenance.

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  • Page 1 - ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS - 672 SEMI-AUTOMATIC BEDKNIFE GRINDER This book consists of two manuals: The OPERATOR'S MANUAL which contains all the information on operating and routine daily maintenance on this equipment. The SERVICE MANUAL which is used by the maintenance department to do all...
  • Page 2 - ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS - 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.
  • Page 3 - ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS - 672 SEMI-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. 6727951 (07-20)

  • Page 4: Important 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 Service Manual that addresses the service of this equipment. As manufacturers of bedknife grinders, we want to confirm to you, our customers, 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 12 - 18 General Operating Instructions ....................

  • Page 6: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS - ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS - FIG. 1 SPECIFICATIONS Electrical Requirements ................115VAC 50/60 Hz, 15-amp circuit Electrical Requirements with transfomer ..........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 ADJUSTABLE On a daily basis: ELECTROMAGNET BELLOWS 1. Clean the grinder by wiping all areas down. DO NOT USE COMPRESSED AIR TO CLEAN 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. 15.
  • Page 9 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - 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 - 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 - 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 Operators 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.

  • 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 9. 115 VOLT MODEL ONLY. PLUG THE CONTROL BOX POWER CORD INTO A STANDARD 115V AC 15-AMP GROUNDED RECEPTACLE. SEE FIG.

  • Page 15: Important Grounding Instructions

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (Continued) - ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS - CHARGING THE UNINTERRUPTED POWER SUPPLY This machine is equiped with a battery backup for the Electromagnets. The battery will need to be charged for a minimum of 24 hours before using the equipment. The battery charges when the machine is plugged in.
  • Page 16 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (Continued) - ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS - COOLANT PUMP INSTALL THE COOLANT IN THIS SIDE OF TANK THE COOLANT RATIO AS SPECIFIED MUST BE USED. TO HIGH A CONCENTRATION OR LOW A CONCENTRATION WILL CAUSE CORROSION AND PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS. Be sure the COOLANT PUMP switch is OFF. Mix (Part No.
  • Page 17 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (Continued) - ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS - CHECK THE CARRIAGE TRAVERSE Move the Travel Limit Sensors to the ends of the slots. Visually check that the grinding head will be able to traverse to both sides of the machine without contacting any components.

  • Page 18: Getting To Know Your Grinder

    GETTING TO KNOW YOUR GRINDER - ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS - CONTROL BOX TOOLING ROTATION The control box contains the electrical controls for To grind the top face and front face of the bedknife the grinder. the tooling assembly rotates. See Page 20 for details. GRINDING HEAD TRAVEL LIMIT SENSORS The grinding head consists of the grinding wheel...
  • Page 19 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR GRINDER (Continued) - ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS - CONTROL PANEL (FIG. 17) TOOLING TRAVERSE FT./MIN KNOB TRAVERSE KNOB ELECTROMAGNET POSITION Controls the travel speed of the carriage and grinding head. START BUTTON (GREEN) Is also a reset button after STOP has been pressed. The grinding motor switch must be in the off position or the start button will not reset.
  • Page 20 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR GRINDER (Continued) - ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS - TOOLING ROTATION To achieve desired grinding angles, the bedknife grinder has a movable tooling bar with calibrated stops. Fig. 18 shows FRONT FACE STOP the upper or top face stop and the lower or front face stop.
  • Page 21 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR GRINDER (Continued) - ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS - DRIVE CARRIAGE (FIG. 22) Diamond Wheel Dresser Vertical Eccentric Adjustmer and Lock Allows you to dress the grinding wheel. Cleaning Moves the grinding head up and down. and dressing the grinding wheel improves the quality of the grind.
  • Page 22 This dressing properly prepares the wheel for grinding. See Page 23. GRINDING WHEELS AVAILABLE FOR 672 BEDKNIFE GRINDER WHEEL PART NO. COLOR DESCRIPTION SIZE/GRIT 3700060 White/red flare-cup wheel, 6/3-1/4 x 2 x 0.627 inch bore, vitrified ruby...

  • Page 23: 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. For best results, also dress the wheel before making the final grind.
  • 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 bedknives, the front face may be curved and not need grinding.
  • Page 26 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS - ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS - MOUNTING A BEDKNIFE FOR GRINDING (Continued) THE ELECTROMAGNETS SHOULD BE ON ONLY WHEN GRINDING A BEDKNIFE. Mount the Bedknife NEVER HAVE THE ELECTROMAGNETS ON 1. Pull both gauge tips forward and rotate to lock into position.

  • Page 27: Machine Setup

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (Continued) - ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS - MACHINE SETUP 6. Move back to the left and Infeed the grinding NOTE: On some mower bedknives, the front face is wheel until it very lightly touches the bedknife curved and therefore may not have to be sharpened. on the left side.
  • Page 28 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (Continued) - ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS - GRINDING THE FRONT FACE (Continued) Grind the Bedknife When you are satisfied with the grinder head travel, begin grinding: REFER TO THE "SAFETY RULES WHEN GRINDING" ON PAGE 8. NOTE: During the grinding process, watch the spark pattern for the full length of grind, the sparks should look equal for the full length of grind.
  • Page 29 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (Continued) - ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS - GRINDING THE TOP FACE Position the Head for Top-Face Grinding (See FIG. 44.) TOP FACE STOP PIN When rotating from front face grinding to top face grinding, the grinding head must be backed out two full turns. If you have not preset the top face angle, do so at this time.
  • Page 30 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (Continued) - ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS - 3. Set the TRAVERSE knob to 10. Set the CARRIAGE TRAVERSE switch ON. Traverse the carriage to the left until the contact area of the grinding wheel is about 1" beyond the area to be ground on the bedknife, then turn the traverse speed potentiometer to zero.
  • Page 31 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (Continued) - ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS - GRINDING THE TOP FACE (Continued) For spark out passes, crank the grinding head in (clockwise) only about .001" [.025 mm] and then let the grinding wheel spark out. For sparking out, always traverse the grinding head 10 - 20 passes without cranking the grinding head in further.
  • Page 32 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (Continued) - ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS - ALIGNING TO A WORN BEDKNIFE This alignment method is different than the alignment GRINDING WHEEL AT LEFT END OF BEDKNIFE detailed on page 26. This alignment aligns the worn bedknife face to the grinding head traverse. Some bedknives are worn unevenly.