Hyd-Mech V-18 - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

Pg i V18 2001 rev f
V-18 Table of Contents
TOPIC Page #
SECTION 1, INSTALLATION
SAFETY
CONSIDERATIONS .................................................................................................................................. 1
LIFTING AND SHIPPING ........................................................................................................................................ 2
REMOVING HEAD RESTRAINTS ........................................................................................................................... 2
INSTALLATION OF THE CONTROL PANEL ............................................................................................................. 3
LEVELLING THE V-18.............................................................................................................................................. 4
HYDRAULIC OIL ...................................................................................................................................................... 4
CUTTING FLUID ...................................................................................................................................................... 4
WIRING CONNECTIONS ......................................................................................................................................... 5
BLADE TENSION CHECK ....................................................................................................................................... 5
EARTH GROUNDING PROCEDURE ....................................................................................................................... 5
SECTION 2A, OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
START-UP ................................................................................................................................................................ 1
CONTROL CONSOLE.............................................................................................................................................. 1
HYDRAULIC FEED CONTROL ................................................................................................................................ 2
MANUAL OPERATION CONTROLS......................................................................................................................... 2
ADDITIONAL MANUAL CONTROLS ........................................................................................................................ 5
SAW CUTTING CONTROLS .................................................................................................................................... 6
BLADE BASICS ...................................................................................................................................................... 6
VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL ................................................................................................................................ 6
HYDRAULIC FEED CONTROL ................................................................................................................................ 7
CUTTING PARAMETERS CHART ........................................................................................................................... 7
CHART EXAMPLE #1.............................................................................................................................................. 8
STEP 1, DETERMINE EFFECTIVE MATERIAL WIDTH ..................................................................................... 8
STEP 2, SET FEED FORCE LIMIT .................................................................................................................... 8
STEP 3, DETERMINE OPTIMUM BLADE PITCH .............................................................................................. 9
STEP 4, DETERMINE OPTIMUM BLADE SPEED............................................................................................. 9
STEP 5, DETERMINE FEED RATE SETTING ................................................................................................. 10
ADDITIONAL CUTTING SETUP EXAMPLES........................................................................................................ 11
MECHANICAL CONTROLS ................................................................................................................................... 12
HEAD FORWARD LIMIT SETTING ....................................................................................................................... 12
COOLANT FLOW................................................................................................................................................... 12
CHIP CONVEYOR (optional) ................................................................................................................................. 12
HYDRAULIC CHIP CONVEYOR (optional) ............................................................................................................. 12
SECTION 3, MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING
LOCKOUT and PROCEDURE .................................................................................................................................. 1
BLADE CHANGING ................................................................................................................................................. 2
BLADE TRACKING .................................................................................................................................................. 3
DRIVE WHEELADJUSTMENT........................................................................................................................... 3
IDLER WHEELADJUSTMENT ........................................................................................................................... 4
BLADE BRUSH ADJUSTMENT ............................................................................................................................... 4
BLADE GUIDES ...................................................................................................................................................... 4
LUBRICATION ......................................................................................................................................................... 5
HYDRAULIC MAINTENANCE .................................................................................................................................. 6
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE ................................................................................................................................ 7
ELECTRICALTROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................................................................. 7
CUTTING AND BLADE TROUBLESHOOTING.................................................................................................... 8
SERVICE RECORD & NOTES............................................................................................................................... 10
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