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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 0 - SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SUMMARY .......................................................................................................................................0.1
BASIC RULES ..................................................................................................................................0.3
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE OWNER ............................................................................................0.3
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE OPERATOR AND MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL ...........................0.4
SAFETY HAZARD LABELS .............................................................................................................0.6
SECTION 1 - INSTALLATION
SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS ..........................................................................................................1.1
LIFTING AND SHIPPING .................................................................................................................1.2
REMOVING HEAD RESTRAINT ......................................................................................................1.2
INSTALLATION OF THE CONTROL PANEL ...................................................................................1.3
LEVELLING THE V18 ......................................................................................................................1.4
HYDRAULIC OIL ..............................................................................................................................1.4
CUTTING FLUID ..............................................................................................................................1.4
WIRING CONNECTIONS .................................................................................................................1.5
BLADE TENSION CHECK ...............................................................................................................1.5
EARTH GROUNDING PROCEDURE ..............................................................................................1.5
SECTION 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
START-UP ........................................................................................................................................2.1
CONTROL CONSOLE .....................................................................................................................2.1
SAW CUTTING CONTROLS ...........................................................................................................2.2
HYDRAULIC FEED CONTROL ........................................................................................................2.2
MANUAL OPERATION CONTROLS ................................................................................................2.2
ADDITIONAL MANUAL CONTROLS ...............................................................................................2.5
BLADE BASICS................................................................................................................................2.6
CUTTING PARAMETERS CHART ...................................................................................................2.6
MECHANICAL CONTROLS ............................................................................................................2.11
HEAD FORWARD LIMIT SETTING ................................................................................................2.11
CHIP CONVEYOR (OPTIONAL) .....................................................................................................2.11
HYDRAULIC CHIP CONVEYOR (OPTIONAL) ...............................................................................2.11
COOLANT FLOW ............................................................................................................................2.11
HEAD SWING BRAKE ....................................................................................................................2.12