AmerEquip AE30TM User manual

AE30TM 3/19/15
Ram Ram Throat Throat Throat Bed Bed Width Base Base Overall
Diameter Travel Height Min. Height Max. Width Adjustments (Between Rails) Depth Width Height
2-1/4"6-3/8"6-1/4"42-1/2"28"10 @ 4-1/2" apart 7-1/4"29-7/8"37-7/8"70-1/2"
PRESS SPECIFICATIONS
OWNER'S MANUAL
AE30TM
30 TON
MANUAL SHOP PRESS
CONTENTS:
Page 1 Press Specifications
2 Warning Information
3 Assembly Instructions
4 Ram Cylinder Assembly
and Pump Assembly
5 Operating Instructions,
Preventative Maintenance
and Inspection
6 Replacement Parts List
7 Troubleshooting and
Limited Warranty
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AE30TM 2 3/19/15
WARNING INFORMATION
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you
to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety
messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible
injury or death.
IMPORTANT: READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING
BEFORE USING THIS DEVICE, READ THIS MANUAL COMPLETELY AND THOROUGHLY. UNDERSTAND ITS OPERATING
PROCEDURES, SAFETY WARNINGS AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS.
It is the responsibility of the owner to make sure all personnel read this manual prior to using the device. It is also the responsibility of
the device owner to keep this manual intact and in a convenient location for all to see and read. If the manual or product labels are lost
or not legible, contact AmerEquip™ for replacements. If the operator is not fluent in English, the product and safety instructions shall be
read to and discussed with the operator in the operator's native language by the purchaser/owner or his designee, making sure that the
operator comprehends its contents.
THE NATURE OF HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS
The use of shop presses and their accessories is subject to certain hazards that cannot be prevented by mechanical means, but only
by the exercise of intelligence, care, and common sense. It is therefore essential to have owners and personnel involved in the use and
operation of the equipment who are careful, competent, trained, and qualified in the safe operation of the equipment and its proper use.
Examples of hazards are components being pressed and breaking resulting in flying parts that are not secured from hitting the operator,
the set up in the press is not secure, guards, shields or protective blankets are not used, improperly securing adjustments on the press,
overloading and off-center loads.
METHODS TO AVOID HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS
 • Read,study,understandandfollowallinstructionsbeforeoperatingthispress.
 • Priortousemakesurethepressissecurelyanchoredtoaconcreteoor,installedandoperatedinaccordancewithOSHA,state
and local safety standards.
 • Visualinspectionofthepressshouldbemadebeforeuse,checkingforsignsofcrackedwelds,bentbedpins,looseormissing
bolts, leaks, or any other structural damage. Corrections must be made before using the press.
 • Noalterationsshallbemadetothispress.
 • OperatorsandobserversshallweareyeprotectionthatmeetsANSIZ87.1andOSHAStandards.
 • Partsbeingpressedmaysplinter,shatter,orbeejectedfromthepressatadangerousrateofspeed.Duetoavarietyofpress
applications, it is the press owner’s responsibility to provide adequate guards, eye protection and protective clothing to the
press operator.
 • Alwaysuseabearingshieldwhenpressingbearings.
 • Keephands,arms,feet,andlegsoutofworkarea.Accidentalslippagecanresultinpersonalinjury.
 • Removeallloadsfrommovablebolsterbeforeadjustingbolsterheight.Bewareoffallingbolster.
 • Pressonlyonloadssupportedbymovablebolsterandpressplates.Donotsupportloadsonoororpressframelegs.
 • Whenusinganyaccessoriessuchaspressorarborplates,becertaintheyarecenteredonthemovablebolsterandinfullcontact
with both sides of the bolster.
 • Usecautionwhenpositioningworktobepressedtoensuretheitemtobepressedcannotbeejectedatadangerousrateofspeed.
 • Avoidoff-centerloads.Donotusespacersorextendersbetweenthepressramplungerandtheitembeingpressed.Ifthereisnot
enough ram stroke, adjust the height of the movable bolster.
 • Beforeapplyingload,becertainallmovablebolstersupportingpinsarefullyengaged.Makesuremovablebolsterliftcables(if
equipped) are slack before pressing on bolster.
 • Donotexceedtheratedcapacity.Whenattachmentsandadaptersareused,theratedcapacityofthesystemshallbenogreater
than the rated capacity of the lowest-rated component or combination of components that make up the system.
 • Alwaysuseanaccurateforcegaugetomeasurepressingforce.
 • Donottamperwiththepressload-limitingdevicesettings.
 • Donotgonearleaks.Highpressurehydraulicuidcanpunctureskinandcauseseriousinjury,gangrene,ordeath.Donotuse
finger or skin to check for leaks. If injured, seek emergency medical help as immediate surgery is required to remove the fluid.
 • Releasehydraulicpressurebeforelooseninganyttings.
 • Maintainproperhydraulicuidlevels.
 • ThisproductmaycontainoneormorechemicalsknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancerandbirthdefectsorother
reproductive harm. Wash hands thoroughly after handling.
 • Failuretounderstandandheedthesemarkingsmayresultinseriousorfatalpersonalinjuryand/orpropertydamage.
WARNING: Indicates a hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in death
or serious injury.
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING

AE30TM 3 3/19/15
CONSEQUENCES OF NOT AVOIDING HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS
Failure to read this manual completely and thoroughly, failure to understand its OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS, SAFETY WARNINGS,
MAINTENANCEINSTRUCTIONSandcomplywiththem,andfailuretocomplywiththeMETHODSTOAVOIDHAZARDOUS
SITUATIONS could cause accidents resulting in serious or fatal personal injury and/or property damage.
WARNING INSTRUCTIONS (CONTINUED)
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
AE30TM
30 TON
MANUAL SHOP PRESS
TM
Equipping technicians with heavy-duty products
WARNING
REFER TO THE EXPLODED VIEW DRAWING TO INDENTIFY THE COMPONENT PARTS TO BE ASSEMBLED.
1) Installing The Ram Cylinder Assembly
 a. Threadthecylindersupportring(R19)onthecylinder(R1)alltheway.Useaservicablethreadlockingsealeronthecylinderthreads
before tightening. IMPORTANT: The cylinder support ring should bottom out on the cylinder threads. Failure to thread it on all the way
may cause property damage and/or personal injury.
b. This step will require two assemblers. Remove and discard the Allen socket set screws in the four threaded holes of the head plate
  (seepage6).Applyaserviceablethreadlockingsealertothethreadsofthefoureachmountingbolts(R20).Oneassemblermustpush
  theramcylinderupthroughthepress’sheadplateuntilthecylindersupportring(R19)isflushagainstthebottomoftheheadplate
  (seepage6).Thesecondassemblershouldrotatetheramcylindersotheholesinthecylindersupportringalignwiththethreaded
  holesintheheadplateandthe“L”fitting(R18)ontopofthecylinderisfacingtherearofthepressandangledtowardsthepumpside
  ofthepress.Thesecondassemblermustnowinstallthefourbolts(R20)tosecurethecylindersupportringtotheheadplate.Tighten
the bolts.
 c. Removethethreadedcapfromtheendofthe“L”fitting(R18).Makesuretheo-ring(P40)isinstalledinthegrooveattheendofthe“L”
  fitting.Threadoneendofthehydraulichose(P43)ontotheendofthe“L”fitting(R18)andtighten.
 d. RemovetheAllensocketpluginthe“T”fitting(R24)andanyremainsofTeflontapeinthethreadedhole.Teflontapeinthehydraulic
system could cause pump malfunction.
 e. Installtheplasticwasherintheshallowcounterboreinsidethegaugefitting(R22)andholdthefittinguprightsothewasherwillnotfall
  outofitsposition.Holdtheforcegauge(R21)inonehandwithitsthreadedfittingpointingdown.Threadthegaugefitting(R22)onto
  theforcegauge(R21)slowlyandcarefullysotheplasticwasherdoesnotfalloutofitsposition.Handtightenalltheway.Usingopen
  endoradjustablewrenches,secureonewrencharoundthebronzefittingcomingoutoftheforcegauge(R21)andtightenthegauge
  fitting(R22)onthebronzefittingwiththeotherwrench.IMPORTANT:Donotputanyforceonthebronzefittingwhereitconnectsto
the force gauge.
 f. PutacoupleofwrapsofTeflontapearoundthethreadsoftheunionfitting(R23)andtightenitinthe“T”fitting(R24).Makesurenotto
  losetheo-ring(P40)installedintheunionfitting(R23).Handtightenthethreadedsleeveoftheunionfitting(R23)ontothegaugefitting
  (R22).Usingopenendoradjustablewrenches,securethegaugefitting(R22)withonewrenchandtightenthesleeveoftheunion
  fitting(R23)onthegaugefittingwiththeotherwrench.Makesuretheforcegauge(R21)ispositionedsoitcanberead.
 g. Securetheplungerhead(R15)intheram(R11)withtheAllensocketsetscrewprovided.
2) Installing The Hydraulic Pump Assembly
 h. AnAllensocketplugislocatedonthepump’shydraulicblockoppositethesideoftheblackreleasevalveknob(P19).Laythepumpon
a table with the plug side facing up so very little fluid will escape. Remove any remnant of PTFE also known as Teflon tape that might
  stillbeinthehydraulicblockthreads.PutacoupleofwrapsofTeflontapearoundthetaperedthreadsofthe“L”fitting(P39)and
tighten it in the pump’s hydraulic block with the fitting facing towards the top of the pump. Be careful not to lose or disrupt the small
  o-ring(P40)attheendofthe“L”fitting(P39).
i. Install the hydraulic pump assembly on the side of the press with the pump piston facing down towards the floor. Secure the pump
  tothepumpbracketonthepressframewiththefourbolts(P44)andfourwashers(P45)provided.Usingopenendoradjustable
  wrenches,secureonewrencharoundthe“L”fitting(P39)andtheotherwrenchtotightentheotherendofthehydraulichose(P43)
to the “L” fitting.
 j. Locatetheroundfill/ventscrewassembly(P1)atthetopofthepumpandrotateitinacounterclockwisedirectionuntilitstops.Donot
remove it.
 k. Removetheboltandwasheratthebottomofthepumphandle(P42).Installthepumphandleinthepumphandlelinkagesocket(P35)
and align the hole in the handle with the hole in the socket. Secure them together with the bolt and washer provided.
 l. Turnthepump’sreleasevalveknob(P19)inaclockwisedirectionuntilitstops.Nowturnitinacounterclockwisedirectiontwofull
  completerevolutionsandactivatethepumphandletenfullincrementalpumpstrokes.Turnthereleasevalveknob(P19)clockwise
until it stops and activate the pump until the cylinder ram is fully extended.

AE30TM 4 3/19/15
RAM CYLINDER ASSEMBLY AND PUMP ASSEMBLY
AE30TM
30 TON
MANUAL SHOP PRESS
TM
Equipping technicians with heavy-duty products
Ram Cylinder Assembly
Allen
Socket
Set
Screw
Plastic Washer
R18
R24
R23
R22
R21
R16 R17
R1
R9
R10
R11
R12
R13
R14
R15
R19
R20
R2
R3
R4
R5
R6
R7
R8
P40
P43
P44
P44
P45
P45
P1
P41
P2
P40
P39
P3 P4 P5 P6
P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
P13
P14 P15 P16
P6
P6
P4
P3
P24
P20
P6 P5 P23 P3
P6 P5 P23 P3
P21
P22
P25
P26
P27
P28
P29
P30
P31
P32
P33
P34
P34
P33 P35
P36
P34
P37
P42
P17
P18
P7
P38
P19
Pump
Assembly

AE30TM 5 3/19/15
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS, PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
AE30TM
30 TON
MANUAL SHOP PRESS
TM
Equipping technicians with heavy-duty products
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
This is the safety alert symbol used for the OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS section of this manual to alert you to potential personal
injury hazards. Obey all instructions to avoid injury or death.
1. Press operator and all obeservers must wear eye protection, protective clothing and shoes before operating the press.
2. Keepbodypartsoutofworkareaduringapressingoperation.Makesureallguardsareproprtyadjustedandsecured.
3. Consider the work to be accomplished and then determine:
a. The amount of ram stroke required to accomplish the job.
b. The correct punch or adapter to be used and then install on the ram.
c. The distance the ram should be from the component to be pressed and the required press bed height to support the component.
4. Raise the press bed to the required height by first removing the press bed pins. Once the pins are removed, raise or lower the press
bed to the required height. The holes in the press bed must align with the closest holes in the press frame uprights before the bed pins
can be installed. Make sure the press bed pins are fully engaged with the holes in the press bed or the channel flanges or back sides
 ofthepressbedandtheholesintheparallededuprightsonbothsidesofthepressframe.DONOTATTEMPTANYPRESSWORK
WITHOUT FULL ENGAGEMENT OF ALL PINS.
5. Prepare set up of the component to be pressed and appropriate adapters or fixtures to adequately support the component during the
pressing operation. Make sure set up is stable and secure, the ram force is straight, and parts being pressed cannot slip out or break.
The owner of the press must provide shielding that is practical and necessary for each application.
6. Positionappropriateguarding(protectiveshield,protectiveblanket,etc.)betweenworksetupandpressoperator.
7. Never attempt to raise or lower the press bed until the work piece and adapters are removed from the bed.
8. Inspectthelengthofthebedliftingcables(ifsoequipped)every3monthstomakesuretheyarenotfrayed,worn,crushedorstretched.
Replace, adjust or repair before using press.
9. Air may become trapped in the hydraulic jack during shipping and/or handling. An air trapped jack will not pump up the required
incremental pump strokes or pumping may feel spongy. Follow these instructions to purge air from the jack's hydraulic system:
a. Turn the jack's release knob all the way in a clockwise direction until tight. Now turn the release knob two full rotations in a
counterclockwise direction.
b. Now put the pump handle in the pump handle receive and activate the jack approximately 15 times.
c. Close the release knob by turning it clockwise until it stops. Pump the jack until the ram reaches maximum height.
d. Repeat steps "a" through "c" until all the air is purged out of the system.
PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE
This is the safety alert symbol used for the PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE section of this manual to alert you to potential
personal injury hazards. Obey all instructions to avoid injury or death.
1. Inspect the press before each use for cracks, breaks, signs or damage/fatigue, hydraulic or air leaks, loose or missing hardware or
modifications. Do not use the press if any of the above conditions exist until the conditions are corrected.
2. The location of the press should not expose it to inclement weather, corrosive vapers, abrasive dust, or any harmful elements.
3. Lubricate moving parts once a month with a general purpose marine grease. Do not lubricate press accessories, press bed work surface
or ram.
4. It should not be necessary to refill or top off any pump reservoirs with hydraulic fluid unless there is an external leak. External leaks,
if caused from other than tightening hydraulic components, must be handled by calling AmerEquip™ customer service. NEVER USE
 ALCOHOL,HYDRAULICBRAKEFLUIDORTRANSMISSIONFLUIDINTHEHYDRAULICSYSTEM.UseChevronHydraulicOilAWISO32,
Unocal Unax AW 150, or hydraulic jack oil.
5. Every press owner is resposible for keeping press labels and owner's manual readable. Contact AmerEquip™ for replacement labels and
manual if unreadable.
INSPECTION
Visual inspection of the shop press should be made before each use of the press, checking for damaged, loose or missing parts. Each press
must be inspected by an authorized sevice center immediately if subjected to an abnormal load or shock. Any press which appears to be
damaged in any way, is found to be badly worn, or operated abnormally must be prevented from being used until necessary repairs are
made by an authorized service center. It is recommended that an annual inspection of the press be made by an authorized service center
and that any defective parts, missing or damaged warning labels be replaced with AmerEquip™ parts and labels.

AE30TM 6 3/19/15
REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST
AE30TM
30 TON
MANUAL SHOP PRESS
TM
Equipping technicians with heavy-duty products
Cylinder Ram
Assembly Complete (1)
Winch (5)
Head Plate
Cylinder
Support
Ring
Moveable Bolster / Press Bed
Hydraulic Hose
Bed Pin (6)
including clips
Pin Clip
Pump
Assembly
Complete (2)
Pump
Handle (3)
Gauge (4)
ITEM NO. ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION QTY.
1 RS30TSPR Ram with Hose 1
2 RS30TSPP Pump 1
3 RS30TSPPH Pump Handle 1
4 RS30TSPRG Gauge 1
5 RS4050WCH Winch 1
6 RS30TBP Bed Pins with Clip 2
not shown RS30TWHK Winch Hardware Kit 1

AE30TM 7 3/19/15
TROUBLESHOOTING
AE30TM
30 TON
MANUAL SHOP PRESS
TM
Equipping technicians with heavy-duty products
AMEREQUIP™ WARRANTS TO ITS CUSTOMERS THAT THE COMPANY’S AMEREQUIP™ BRANDED PRODUCTS ARE FREE
FROM DEFECTS IN WORKMANSHIP AND MATERIALS.
AmerEquip™ will repair or replace its AmerEquip™ branded products which fail to give satisfactory service due to defective workmanship
or materials, based upon the terms and conditions of the following described warranty plans attributed to that specific product.
This product carries a TWO-YEAR warranty. During this warranty period, AmerEquip™ will repair or replace at our option any part or unit
which proves to be defective in material or workmanship.
Other important warranty information
This warranty does not cover damage to equipment or tools arising from alteration, abuse, misuse, damage and does not cover any repairs
or replacement made by anyone other than AmerEquip™ or its authorized warranty service centers. The foregoing obligation is AmerEquip's
sole liability under this or any implied warranty and under no circumstances shall we be liable for any incidental or consequential damages.
NOTE: Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion
may not apply to you.
Return equipment or parts to an authorized service center, transportation prepaid. Be certain to include your name and address, evidence
of the purchase date, and description of the suspected defect. If you have any questions about warranty service, please write to
AmerEquip™. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Repair kits and replacement parts are available for many of AmerEquip™ products regardless of whether or not the product is still covered
by a warranty plan.
SHIPPING ADDRESS:
AmerEquip™
315 Hawkins Rd.
Travelers Rest, South Carolina 29690
MAILING ADDRESS:
AmerEquip™
P.O. Box 1233
Travelers Rest, South Carolina 29690
LIMITED WARRANTY
Problem Action
1. Ram will not extend Make sure the round vent knob at the top of the reservoir is open all the way.
2. Ram will not hold rated load Follow step “9” under OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.
3. Pumping feels spongy under rated load
4. Ram will not extend all the way
5. Ram will not retract all the way Make sure the round vent knob at the top of thereservoir is open.
If this does not correct the problem consult AmerEquip™.
6. Press still does not operate properly Consult AmerEquip™.