Thomas ZIP 22 - ROUTINE AND SPECIAL MAINTENANCE; Daily maintenance; Weekly maintenance; Monthly maintenance

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ZIP 22
8.1 - Daily maintenance
- General cleaning of the machine to remove accumulated chips.
- Cleanthelubricatingcoolantdrainholetoavoidexcessuid.
- Top up the level of lubricating coolant.
- Check blade for wear.
- Rise of saw frame to top position and partial slackening of the
blade to avoid useless yield stress.
- Check functionality of the shields and emergency stops.
8.2 - Weekly maintenance
- More accurate general cleaning of the machine to remove chips,
especiallyfromthelubricantuidtank.
- Removalofpumpfromitshousing,cleaningofthesuctionlter
and suction zone.
- Clean the lter of the pump suction head and the suction
area.
- Cleaning with compressed air the blade guide heads (guide
bearings and drain hole of the lubricating cooling).
- Cleaning ywheel housings and blade sliding surfaces on
ywheels.
8.3 - Monthly maintenance
- Checkthetighteningofthemotorywheelscrews.
- Check that the blade guide bearings on the heads are perfect
running condition.
- Check the tightening of the screws of the gearmotor, pump and
accident protection guarding.
8.4 - Six-monthly maintenance
- Continuity test of the equipotential protection circuit.
8.5 - Maintenance of the operating machine
members
The worm drive gear box mounted on the machine is mainte-
nance-free guaranteed by its manufacture.
8.6 - Oils for lubricating coolant
Considering the vast range of products on the market, the user
can choose the one most suited to his own requirements, using
as reference the type SHELL LUTEM OIL ECO.
THE MINIMUM PERCENTAGE OF OIL DILUTED IN WATER
IS 8 - 10 %.
8.7 - Oil disposal
The disposal of these products is controlled by
strict regulations. Please see the Chapter on
Machine dimensions - Transport - Installation
BEFORE PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING OPERATIONS,
THE ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY AND THE POWER CABLE
MUST BE COMPLETELY DISCONNECTED.
7.6 - Changing the blade
To change the blade:
- Lift the saw frame.
- Loosen the blade with the handwheel, remove the mobile
blade-guardcover,opentheywheelguardsandremovethe
oldbladefromtheywheelsandthebladeguideheads.
- Assemblethenewbladebyplacingitrstbetweenthebear-
ingsoftheheadsandthenontheseatoftheywheels,paying
particular attention to the cutting direction of the teeth (page
10).
- Tensionthebladeandmakesureitperfectlytsinsidetheseat
oftheywheels.
- Assemble the mobile blade-guide and the fly-
wheel guard and fasten it with the relative knobs.
WARNING: always assemble blades having dimensions speci-
edinthismanualandforwhichthebladeguide
heads have be set: otherwise, see chapter on
“Description of the operating cycle” in the section
Starting-up.
ROUTINE
AND SPECIAL
MAINTENANCE
THEMAINTENANCEJOBSARELISTEDBELOW,DIVIDED
INTO DAILY, WEEKLY, MONTHLY AND SIX-MONTHLY
INTERVALS. IF THE FOLLOWING OPERATIONS ARE
NEGLECTED, THE RESULT WILL BE PREMATURE WEAR
OF THE MACHINE AND POOR PERFORMANCE.
8.1 - Daily maintenance
- General cleaning of the machine to remove accumulated chips.
- Cleanthelubricatingcoolantdrainholetoavoidexcessuid.
- Top up the level of lubricating coolant.
- Check blade for wear.
- Rise of saw frame to top position and partial slackening of the
blade to avoid useless yield stress.
- Check functionality of the shields and emergency stops.
8.2 - Weekly maintenance
- More accurate general cleaning of the machine to remove chips,
especiallyfromthelubricantuidtank.
- Removalofpumpfromitshousing,cleaningofthesuctionlter
and suction zone.
- Clean the lter of the pump suction head and the suction
area.
- Cleaning with compressed air the blade guide heads (guide
bearings and drain hole of the lubricating cooling).
- Cleaning ywheel housings and blade sliding surfaces on
ywheels.
8.3 - Monthly maintenance
- Checkthetighteningofthemotorywheelscrews.
- Check that the blade guide bearings on the heads are perfect
running condition.
- Check the tightening of the screws of the gearmotor, pump and
accident protection guarding.
8.4 - Six-monthly maintenance
- Continuity test of the equipotential protection circuit.
8.5 - Maintenance of the operating machine
members
The worm drive gear box mounted on the machine is mainte-
nance-free guaranteed by its manufacture.
8.6 - Oils for lubricating coolant
Considering the vast range of products on the market, the user
can choose the one most suited to his own requirements, using
as reference the type SHELL LUTEM OIL ECO.
THE MINIMUM PERCENTAGE OF OIL DILUTED IN WATER
IS 8 - 10 %.
8.7 - Oil disposal
The disposal of these products is controlled by
strict regulations. Please see the Chapter on
Machine dimensions - Transport - Installation
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