AHB marvel 8 mark III Series User manual

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Parts Catalog
Part No. 8SD10871N, 04/08
For machines beginning with S/N 840258
Corporate Office and Service Center:
3501 Marvel Drive
Oshkosh, WI 54902
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
Toll Free 1-800-4-SAWING (1-800-472-9464)
www.sawing.com
Copyright © 2008 Marvel Manufacturing Company, INC.
Record your machine’s serial number here:
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MARVEL 8 MARK III
ii © MARVEL MFG. CO., INC. MANUAL 8SDN10871N (04/08)
IMPORTANT MESSAGE
While Marvel Manufacturing Co. Inc.
machinery and equipment is engineered for
safety and efficiency, a high degree of
responsibility must be placed upon the
machine operator to follow safe practices,
based primarily on common sense, upon
which true safety depends. Any machine with
a potential safety hazard must be operated
according to the instructions in the
instruction manual, within the equipment’s
capacity, and in a careful and deliberate
manner. All guards must be in place, and
safety glasses and other applicable safety
clothing must always be used. The machine
must be inspected and maintained regularly.
Any questions regarding the safety,
condition, or operation of this equipment
must be immediately referred to supervisory
or engineering personnel.
The warning sign reproduced below is
attached to the machine in plain view of the
operator to constantly remind the operator
that only s/he can make this machine safe by
following safe operating procedures. This
sign must not be removed or disfigured. The
sign must be replaced if it becomes
unreadable. Replacement signs can be
obtained from Marvel Manufacturing Co.
Inc.

TABLE OF CONTENTS MARVEL 8 MARK III
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SAFETY..................................................................................................................................................S-1
WHO MAY USE THIS MACHINE?................................................................................................ S-2
FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................................................................S-2
RECOGNIZE SAFETY INFORMATION........................................................................................S-2
SAFETY SIGNAL WORDS ............................................................................................................. S-3
WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT ..............................................................................................S-3
STAY CLEAR OF MOVING PARTS .............................................................................................. S-3
HANDLE CHEMICALS SAFELY...................................................................................................S-4
HANDLE BLADES SAFELY .......................................................................................................... S-4
SAFE MATERIAL HANDLING ...................................................................................................... S-5
KEEP THE MACHINE SAFE ..........................................................................................................S-5
KEEP THE WORK AREA SAFE.....................................................................................................S-5
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS...........................................................................................................S-6
HIGH PRESSURE FLUIDS..............................................................................................................S-6
HORIZONTAL MACHINES CAN CRUSH ....................................................................................S-6
OPERATE THE MACHINE SAFELY.............................................................................................S-7
PUNCHING AND SHEARING EQUIPMENT................................................................................ S-8
REMOVING SAW CHIPS................................................................................................................S-8
SERVICE THE MACHINE SAFELY ..............................................................................................S-9
ELECTRICAL HAZARDS .............................................................................................................S-10
ARC FLASH HAZARD .................................................................................................................. S-10
INSTALLATION.................................................................................................................................. A-1
HANDLING AND PLACEMENT................................................................................................... A-1
FOUNDATION ................................................................................................................................ A-1
LIGHTING ....................................................................................................................................... A-1
STOCK MOVEMENT ..................................................................................................................... A-1
MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................................................. A-1
CLEANING ...................................................................................................................................... A-2
LEVELING AND ANCHORING .................................................................................................... A-2
ASSEMBLY ..................................................................................................................................... A-2
INSTALLING AND WIRING THE COOLANT PUMP ................................................................ A-2
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT .............................................................................................................. A-3
CONNECTING POWER.................................................................................................................. A-4
LUBRICATION ............................................................................................................................... A-5
COOLANT SYSTEM....................................................................................................................... A-5
COOLANT PUMP ROTATION CHECK........................................................................................ A-5
FINAL INSPECTION ...................................................................................................................... A-5
SPECIFICATIONS................................................................................................................................B-1
COMPONENTS.................................................................................................................................... C-1
SERIAL NUMBER ...........................................................................................................................C-2

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MACHINE DESCRIPTION................................................................................................................ D-1
OPERATOR’S CONTROL PANEL ................................................................................................ D-1
BLADE SPEED CONTROL KNOB................................................................................................ D-1
POWER PUSHBUTTON ................................................................................................................. D-1
STOP PUSHBUTTON ..................................................................................................................... D-1
START BLADE PUSHBUTTON .................................................................................................... D-2
BLADE MODE SELECTOR SWITCH........................................................................................... D-2
TILT SELECTOR SWITCH ............................................................................................................ D-2
COLUMN FORWARD PUSHBUTTON......................................................................................... D-2
CYCLE INTERRUPT/COLUMN RE-TRACT PUSHBUTTON .................................................... D-2
COLUMN AUTO RETRACT SELECTOR SWITCH .................................................................... D-3
COOLANT SELECTOR SWITCH.................................................................................................. D-3
COOLANT SYSTEM SELECTOR SWITCH ................................................................................. D-3
MESSAGE LIGHT........................................................................................................................... D-3
FEED FORCE DISPLAY GAUGE.................................................................................................. D-3
FEED FORCE ADJUSTMENT KNOB ........................................................................................... D-4
UPPER GUIDE ARM AND BLADE GUARD ............................................................................... D-4
WORK LIGHT ................................................................................................................................. D-4
COOLANT VALVE......................................................................................................................... D-4
MAIN ELECTRICAL DISCONNECT SWITCH............................................................................ D-5
COLUMN TILT LOCK HANDLE .................................................................................................. D-5
VISES ............................................................................................................................................... D-5
BLADE TRAVEL LIMITS AND NOTCHING TRAVEL LIMIT.................................................. D-6
FLUSHING HOSE ........................................................................................................................... D-7
CHIP PAN ........................................................................................................................................ D-7
COOLANT PAN .............................................................................................................................. D-7
DOOR SAFETY INTERLOCKS ..................................................................................................... D-7
BLADE BREAKAGE SENSOR INTER-LOCK ............................................................................. D-7
LOCKOUT VALVE......................................................................................................................... D-8
FILTER/REGULATOR.................................................................................................................... D-8
LUBRICATOR................................................................................................................................. D-8
OIL RESERVOIR............................................................................................................................. D-8
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT .............................................................................................................. D-9
SECOND MACHINE VISE ............................................................................................................. D-9
HIGH JAW VISE - COMPLETE..................................................................................................... D-9
HIGH VISE JAWS - JAWS ONLY ................................................................................................. D-9
60º HIGH JAW VISE - COMPLETE............................................................................................... D-9
60º HIGH VISE JAWS – JAWS ONLY .......................................................................................... D-9
LENGTH GAUGE – SAW TABLE................................................................................................. D-9
AIR OPERATED VISE RATCHET ................................................................................................ D-9
HIGH SAW COLUMN .................................................................................................................... D-9
DEAD ROLLER TABLE ................................................................................................................. D-9
EXTENSION ROLLER TABLE...................................................................................................... D-9
ADDITIONAL ROLLERS............................................................................................................... D-9
ECCENTRIC LIFT ROLLER .......................................................................................................... D-9
LENGTH GAUGE............................................................................................................................ D-9
COOLANT PAN .............................................................................................................................. D-9
MIST LUBRICATION SYSTEM .................................................................................................. D-10
DIGITAL TILT READOUT........................................................................................................... D-10

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CUTTING EDGE...................................................................................................................................E-1
FEED PRESSURE.............................................................................................................................E-1
CUTTING RATE...............................................................................................................................E-1
BLADE SPEED.................................................................................................................................E-1
USER RECORD ................................................................................................................................E-2
OPERATION .........................................................................................................................................F-1
PRE-OPERATION CHECKLIST .....................................................................................................F-1
MACHINE SET-UP .......................................................................................................................... F-2
OPERATION.....................................................................................................................................F-2
SETTING SAW BLADE TO A 3º FORWARD CANT ...................................................................F-4
MAINTENANCE.................................................................................................................................. G-1
MARVEL SERVICE TECHNICIANS ...................................................................................... G-1
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ................................................................................................. G-1
DAILY ........................................................................................................................................ G-1
QUARTERLY (EVERY 3 MONTHS) ...................................................................................... G-1
CLEANING ................................................................................................................................ G-1
LUBRICATION ......................................................................................................................... G-2
COLUMN TRAVEL FEED CHAIN.......................................................................................... G-2
COLUMN TRAVEL GEAR BOX ............................................................................................. G-2
COMPRESSED AIR LUBRICATOR........................................................................................ G-2
OIL RESERVOIR....................................................................................................................... G-3
MIST LUBRICATION SYSTEM .............................................................................................. G-3
BLADE CHANGING PROCEDURE ........................................................................................ G-4
REPLACING THE WORK LAMP BULB ................................................................................ G-7
COOLANT CHANGING PROCEDURE .................................................................................. G-7
BLADE GUIDE ADJUSTMENT AND REPLACEMENT....................................................... G-8
BLADE PRESSURE BLOCK ADJUSTMENT AND REPLACEMENT................................. G-9
BLADE GUIDE CARRIER ALIGNMENT............................................................................. G-10
BLADE WIPER REPLACEMENT.......................................................................................... G-11
CHIP BRUSH REPLACEMENT............................................................................................. G-12
BLADE TRACKING ADJUSTMENT .................................................................................... G-12
RE-CALIBRATING THE BLADE TENSIONER................................................................... G-14
BLADE BREAK/SLIP SENSOR............................................................................................. G-15
POWER FEED SYSTEM......................................................................................................... G-15
INSPECTING AND REPLACING CORK INSERTS............................................................. G-15
ADJUSTING THE FEED CHAIN ........................................................................................... G-17
FEED CHAIN/SPROCKET REPLACEMENT ....................................................................... G-17
CARRIAGE FEED BRAKE ADJUSTMENT/REPLACEMENT ........................................... G-18
VARIABLE SPEED CARRIAGE DRIVE MOTOR BELT TENSION/ REPLACEMENT... G-19
HIGH SPEED CARRIAGE GUIDE BELT TENSION/REPLACEMENT ............................. G-20
MAIN MOTOR BELT TENSION/RE-PLACEMENT............................................................ G-20
FINAL DRIVE BELT TENSION/RE-PLACEMENT............................................................. G-21
TROUBLESHOOTING ....................................................................................................................... H-1
PARTS .....................................................................................................................................................I-1
IMPORTANT .....................................................................................................................................I-1
HARDWARE AND FITTINGS .........................................................................................................I-1
ELECTRICAL AND PNEUMATIC COMPONENTS ......................................................................I-1

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SAFETY
S-1
Industrial Machinery can be Dangerous.
Read the safety messages on the following pages as well as the instructions in
the operator's manual and those posted on the machine before attempting to install,
operate, or maintain this machine.
While Marvel Manufacturing Co., Inc. has made every effort to eliminate the
potential dangers in its equipment through careful design and guarding, this equipment, if
not operated and maintained properly, has the potential to cause serious injury or death.
A thorough knowledge of the operation of this machine and the hazards it presents
is your best protection against injury.
Attention Users of Older Marvel Equipment:
Marvel equipment is ruggedly built and many machines are still operating well
beyond their anticipated useful life. Older equipment may not meet current standards and
may have been modified outside the control of Marvel Manufacturing Co., Inc. While we
are happy to support your use of this equipment, we ask that you take whatever means
necessary to safeguard your operators. Please contact Marvel Manufacturing Co., Inc. for
the availability of safety retrofit kits for your particular machine.
3501 Marvel Drive • Oshkosh, WI 54902
Ph. [phone] • Fax [phone]
Toll Free: 1-800-4-sawing (1-800-472-9464)
www.sawing.com • email: [email protected]

SAFETY
S-2
WHO MAY USETHIS MACHINE?
Machinery sold by Marvel Manufacturing Co., Inc. is to
be installed, operated, and maintained by people
familiar with industrial machinery, the hazards
associated with industrial machinery and the
environment in which it is used, and the accepted
methods of safeguarding against those hazards.
FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS
Read and follow all of the safety and operating
instructions supplied with your machine. This includes
the operator's manual, any safety signs on the machine,
all Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), vendor
literature, etc.
•Keep safety and operating instructions in good
condition and located where the machine operator
can refer to it. Replacement signs and literature are
available from Marvel Manufacturing Co., Inc.
•Do not allow anyone to operate or repair the
machine without proper instructions.
•If you need information not supplied in the
operator’s manual or accompanying literature,
contact Marvel Manufacturing Co. Inc. French,
German, and Spanish language manuals may also
be available for your machine.
RECOGNIZE SAFETY INFORMATION
•This safety-alert symbol signals important safety
information to prevent personal injury or death.
•Safety messages are highlighted with bold words.
•Always obey safety messages which accompany the
safety-alert symbol.
Note: The safety-alert symbol is a relatively new device
which does not appear in older Operator's Manuals.
Please review manuals which do not contain safety-
alert symbols carefully to identify safety information.

SAFETY
S-3
SAFETY SIGNAL WORDS
A safety signal word always accompanies the safety-
alert symbol. The safety signal words - DANGER,
WARNING, and CAUTION - identify the severity of
a hazard.
•DANGER indicates a situation which, if not
avoided, will result in serious injury or death.
•WARNING indicates a situation which, if not
avoided, could result in serious injury or death.
•CAUTION indicates a situation which, if not
avoided, can result in damage to the machine.
WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
•Wear safety glasses, safety shoes and hearing
protection.
•Do not wear gloves except when handling a blade.
Gloves can get caught in the machine's moving
parts and cause serious injury or death.
STAY CLEAR OF MOVING PARTS
•Contact with moving and rotating parts can cause
serious injury or death.
•Wear close fitting clothing, secure apron and
garment strings, and tie back long hair so they can
not get caught in moving parts.
•The machine may have automated movements
which can cause the blade, vises, shuttle, saw
column and other parts to go in motion
unexpectedly. Be familiar with the machine's
operation before operating the controls.
•Turn off the machine's power at its main electrical
disconnect switch and lock it in the "Off" position
before adjusting, servicing, or cleaning the saw.

SAFETY
S-4
HANDLE CHEMICALS SAFELY
•Direct exposure to hazardous chemicals can cause
serious injury. Potentially hazardous chemicals used
with this machinery include lubricants, hydraulic
fluid, and cutting fluid (coolant).
•The Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) provide
specific details on these chemical products
including the specific hazards, safety procedures,
and emergency responses.
•Consult the MSDS before operating the machine to
become familiar with the specific hazards and how
to avoid them.
•MSDS sheets for chemical products supplied with
your machine are available from Marvel
Manufacturing Co., Inc. These may be different
from the actual chemicals present in your machine.
Contact the chemical manufacturer for the MSDS of
the products you are using.
•Protect the environment. Dispose of used and
unwanted chemicals properly.
HANDLE BLADES SAFELY
•Coiled blades can spring open and cause serious
injury. Handle coiled blades with great care.
•Wear protective equipment including face shield,
safety shoes, protective clothing, and gloves when
handling a blade.
•Turn off the machine's power at its main electrical
disconnect switch before changing the blade.
•Remove gloves before turning the machine's power
on and operating the machine. Gloves can get
caught in moving parts and cause serious injury or
death.