Altendorf F45 ProDrive User manual

Operating Manual F45 ProDrive
1.6 /2016
GB
003
0000010038
Translation of the original operating instructions

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1 Foreword
2 Identification
2.1 Machine identification 6
2.2 Certificates 7
2.3 Marks of conformity 15
3 Product description
3.1 Marking, pictographs 16
3.2 Intended use 16
3.3 Dimensions and weights 22
3.4 Auxiliary power/power requirements 23
3.5 Emissions 25
3.5.1 Noise - characteristic values 25
3.5.2 Dust 27
3.5.3 Electromagnetic compatibility 27
3.6 Ambient conditions 28
3.7 Safety information 29
3.7.1 Operational safety 29
3.7.2 Safety devices 32
3.7.3 Top safety hood/riving knife 33
3.7.4 Handling batteries / accumulators 34
4 Definitions
4.1 Description of machine 36
4.2 Terms 38
5 Transport, siting and installation
5.1 Transport 40
5.2 Safety measures before use/installation 41
5.3 Installation 45
5.3.1 Telescopic tube for swinging arm 45
5.3.2 Main table length extension 47

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5.3.3 Rip fence 49
5.3.4 Cross-slide and crosscut fence 51
5.3.5 Sliding table 64
5.3.6 Electrical connection 70
5.3.7 Connecting the extraction system (customer side!) 73
5.4 Basic machine setting 75
5.4.1 Swinging arm 75
5.4.2 Sub rollers on the sliding table 76
5.4.3 Main table 77
5.4.4 Cross-slide height 78
5.4.5 Setting free cut 79
5.4.6 Angle cut 81
5.4.7 0° setting of the saw blade 82
6 Operating
6.1 Working safely with the dimension saw 83
6.1.1 Cross-slide/crosscut fence 83
6.1.2 Rip fence 86
6.1.3 Double roller carriage 88
6.2 Working examples 90
6.3 Machine operation 98
6.3.1 Main switch 98
6.3.2 Switching the saw drives on and off 99
6.3.3 Setting the speed 101
6.3.4 Fitting the main saw blade 102
6.3.5 Saw blade recommendation 106
6.3.6 Table locking 107
6.4 Screen controls ProDrive 108
6.4.1 Function button block 109
6.4.2 Height adjustment 110
6.4.3 Tilt adjustment 112
6.4.4 Motor driven rip fence (option) 115
6.4.5 Infinitely variable speed adjustment (option) 117
6.4.6 Scoring saw 119
6.4.7 RAPIDO Plus scoring saw 121
6.4.8 CNC crosscut fence UNO 124
6.4.9 Vacuum clamping in the sliding table 126
6.4.10 Menu 127
6.4.11 Programs function 130
6.5 Protection hood 133
6.6 Optional modules 137
6.6.1 Scorer, tilting to one side 137
6.6.2 Scorer, tilting to both sides 146

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6.6.3 Mitre fences 147
6.6.4 Dimension display unit DIGIT L 149
6.6.5 Digital angle and length display DIGIT LD 152
6.6.6 Rip fence with DIGIT X digital dimension display 157
6.6.7 Parallel cutting device 161
6.6.8 Workpiece hold-down device 165
6.6.9 Cross-slide width extension 172
6.6.10 Additional cross-slide 173
6.6.11 LASER cutting line display 174
6.6.12 Coolant spray device 176
6.6.13 TIP-SERVO-DRIVE 177
7 Cleaning/care
7.1 Safety measures 178
7.2 Maintenance/cleaning by the user 179
7.3 Maintenance/cleaning by qualified persons 191
7.3.1 Checking the winding shield 191
8 Faults/problems/troubleshooting
8.1 Machine diagnosis 192
8.2 Motor overload protection 193
8.3 Troubleshooting/faults/messages 194
8.4 Electronic brake module 199
9 Technical data
9.1 Standard equipment 200
9.2 Special equipment 204
10 Maintenance and repairs
10.1 General 206
10.2 Customer service addresses 207

Foreword
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1 Foreword
Please read these operating instructions carefully before commissioning
the machine.
No liability will be accepted for any injury, damage or disruption to opera-
tions resulting from failure to comply with these operating instructions!
Persons operating this sliding table saw must have had sufficient instruc-
tion and be suitably qualified!
These operating instructions cannot be regarded as a binding type de-
scription as the manufacturer may have carried out technical modifica-
tions.
The operating instructions must always be available where the machine is
being used. They must be read and heeded by any person performing the fol-
lowing activities at or on the machine:
• Operating including set-up, troubleshooting during operation, elimination of
production waste, care, disposal of operating and auxiliary materials
• Maintenance, repair, inspection
• Transport
It is necessary to comply with national regulations on health and safety at work
and environmental protection, in addition to the operating instructions.
The removal of safety devices, especially safety hoods for the saw blade cover
and riving knives, will endanger the operator and may lead to accidents.
Safe work is only possible with a clean machine and a clean environment!
Reproduction of this document or parts thereof is only allowed with our
permission!

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2 Identification
2.1 Machine identification
The type plate fitted to the machine frame serves for identifying the machine
and other important machine data.
Meaning of the stated descriptions:
Fig. 2-1 Type plate
Type: Machine designa-
tion
Number: Machine specific
identification
number
Year of construc-
tion: Year of manufac- ture
Saw blade min Ø Diameter of the
smallest permis-
sible saw blade
Saw blade max
ØDiameter of the largest permissi-
ble saw blade
Guide slot width
of the riving
knife:
Diameter of the
guideboltsforthe
riving knife in the
riving knife hol-
ding fixture

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2.2 Certificates
Conformity declaration as defined by the machinery directive, Annex II 1A
-Translation of the Original-
Manufacturer: Wilhelm Altendorf GmbH & Co. KG
Wettinerallee 43/45
32429 Minden
Germany
Person authorised to compile the
technical documentation: Jörg Pöppelmann, Head of the mechanical design department Wilhelm Altendorf GmbH & Co. KG
Product: Sliding table saw, type F45
Machine number:
Authority named for prototype testing
according to annex IX: DGUV Test Prüf-und Zertifizierungsstelle Holz
Fachbereich Holz und Metall
Vollmoellerstraße 11
70563 Stuttgart
Germany
Identification number 0392
We hereby declare that the above-mentioned product conforms with all applicable regulations of machi-
nery directive 2006/42/EC. It fulfils the requirements of the following applicable directives:
- Low-voltage directive 2006/95/EC
- EMC directive 2004/108/EC
The following harmonised standards have been applied:
- DIN EN 1870-18:2007:2013, Safety of woodworking machines - Circular sawing machines - Part 18:
Dimension saws
- DIN EN ISO 12100 :2011-03 Safety of machinery - General principles for design - Risk assessment and
risk reduction
- DIN EN 60204-1:2007:-06, Safety of machinery - Electrical equipment of machines - Part 1: General
requirements
Minden, 10/11/2016
_______________________________________________
Piotr Szablewski, Manager of Development & Construction

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EC prototype testing certificate

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GS test certificate