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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 0 - SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SUMMARY .......................................................................................................................................0.1
BASIC RULES .................................................................................................................................0.4
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE OWNER ...........................................................................................0.5
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE OPERATOR AND MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL .........................0.6
SECTION - 1 INSTALLATION
LIFTING AND SHIPPING .................................................................................................................1.2
LEVELLING THE VW-18 .................................................................................................................1.2
HYDRAULIC OIL .............................................................................................................................1.3
CUTTING FLUID ..............................................................................................................................1.3
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION ..........................................................................................................1.3
EARTH GROUNDING PROCEDURE ..............................................................................................1.4
SECTION 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
BLADE BASICS ...............................................................................................................................2.1
VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL .......................................................................................................2.1
START-UP ........................................................................................................................................2.1
CONTROL CONSOLE .....................................................................................................................2.2
OPERATION CONTROLS ...............................................................................................................2.2
OPERATION CONTROLS ...............................................................................................................2.2
HYDRAULIC FEED CONTROL .......................................................................................................2.2
LEFT VISE .......................................................................................................................................2.3
RIGHT VISE .....................................................................................................................................2.4
CUTTING PARAMETERS CHART ..................................................................................................2.5
GUIDE ARM POSITION ..................................................................................................................2.11
MANUAL HEAD SWING .................................................................................................................2.11
HEAD FORWARD & RETRACT LIMIT SETTING ..........................................................................2.12
CONTROL CONSOLE POSITION ..................................................................................................2.13
COOLANT FLOW ...........................................................................................................................2.13
SECTION 3 - MAINTENANCE & TROUBLE SHOOTING
LOCK OUT PROCEDURE ...............................................................................................................3.1
BLADE CHANGING .........................................................................................................................3.1
BLADE TRACKING .........................................................................................................................3.3
DRIVE WHEEL ADJUSTMENT .......................................................................................................3.3
IDLER WHEEL TRACKING ADJUSTMENT ...................................................................................3.3
BLADE BRUSH ADJUSTMENT ......................................................................................................3.4
BLADE GUIDES ..............................................................................................................................3.4
HYDRAULIC MAINTENANCE .........................................................................................................3.4
LUBRICATION .................................................................................................................................3.5
GEARBOX LUBRICATION ..............................................................................................................3.5
SERVICE RECORDS & NOTES ......................................................................................................3.9
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