13. MAINTENANCE
CAUTION: MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE UNIT IS
ISCONNECTED FROM THE POWER SOURCE
EFORE ATTEMPTING TO SE RV ICE OR REMOVE
e caused over-heating or
trange noise, stop machine immediately to cheek it for
il before leaving.
able to horizontal position for maintenance
loosening or wearing.
ubricate the following components using SAE-30 oil as
iven pulley bearing 6-8 drops a week.
needed.
nd will not
ften than once a year,
ar drive will run hot.
finery Co. Mogul Cyl. Oil
5. TROUBLE SHOOTING
ymptom Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action
D
B
ANY COMPONENT.
That's easier to keep machine in good condition or best
performance by means of maintaining it at any time than
remedy it after it is out of order.
(1) Daily Maintenance (by operator)
(a) Fill the lubricant before starting machine everyday.
(b) If the temperature of spindl
s
keeping accurate performance.
(c) Keep work area clean; release vise, cutter,
work-piece from table; switch off power source; take chip
or dust away from machine and follow instructions
lubrication or coating rust proof o
(2) Weekly Maintenance
(a) Clean and coat the leading screw with oil.
(b) Check to see if sliding surface and turning parts
lack of lubricant. If the lubricant is insufficient, fill it.
(3) Monthly Maintenance
(a) Check if the fixed portion lave been loose.
(b) Lubricate bearing, worm, and worm shaft to avoid
the wearing.
(4) Yearly Maintenance
(a) Adjust t
of accuracy.
(b) Check electric cord, plugs, switches at least once a
year to avoid
14. LUBRICATION:
L
noted.
(1). Ball-bearing none.
(2). Dr
(3). Vise lead screw as
(4). The drive gears run in an oil bath a
require a lubricant change more o
unless the lubricant is accidentally contaminated or a
leak occurs because of improper
replacement of the gear box cover. During the first few
days of operation, the worm ge
Unless the temperature exceeds 200F., there is no cause
for alarm.
The following lubricants may be used for- the gear box:
Atlantic Re
Cities Service Optimums No. 6
Gulf Refinery Co Medium Gear Oil
Pure oil Co. Park Clipper
1
S
Excessive Blade
Breakage
vise.
2. Incorrect speed or feed
rge
al before saw is
tarted
rubs on wheel flange
. Miss-aligned guide bearings
rely
2. Adjust speed or feed
eth spacing
eeth spacing
s
rred
eld skill.
1. Materials loosen in
3.Blade teeth spacing too la
3. Material too coarse
5. Incorrect blade tension
6.Teeth in contact with materi
s
7. Blade
8
9. Blade too thick
10 Cracking at weld
1. Clamp work secu
3. Replace with a small te
blade
4. Use a blade of slow speed and
small t
5. Adjust to where blade just doe
not slip on wheel
6. Place blade in contact with work
after motor is sta
7. Adjust wheel alignment
8. Adjust guide bearings
9. Use thinner blade
10. Weld again, note the w
Premature Blade Dulling
. Too much speed
ressure
rial
1. Use finer teeth
2. Decrease speed
tension on side of
ure
cing
1. Teeth too coarse
2
3. Inadequate feed p
4.Hard spots or scale on mate
5. Work hardening of material.
3. Decrease spring
saw
4. Reduce speed, increase feed
press
5. Increase feed pressure by redu
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