G.B.C GBC 2700 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A.
Via Artigiani,17 – 25030 Torbiato di Adro (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629
Version 01 . 2016
GBC 2700

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GBC 2700
Istruzioni originali—rev.2011—in accordo al 1.7.4 della direttiva macchine 2006/42/CE
G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A.
Via Artigiani,17 – 25030 Torbiato di Adro (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629
Indice
Presentation of the company and introduction to the Instruction Manual 3
Warranty General Clauses 4
Intended Use Of The Machine 5
Technical Data 6
Machine Configuration Models 7
Machine Standard Equipment 8
Optional Equipment 9
Safety Prescriptions 10
Transport recommendations 11
Machine Stability 12
Workplace 12
Emergency Stop Installation Exemption 12
Machine Setup For Cutting 13
Converting The Machine From Pneumatic to Electric 18
Ordinary Maintenance 31
Troubleshooting And Acoustic Emissions 32

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GBC 2700
Istruzioni originali—rev.2011—in accordo al 1.7.4 della direttiva macchine 2006/42/CE
G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A.
Via Artigiani,17 – 25030 Torbiato di Adro (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629
PRESENTATION OF THE COMPANY AND
INTRODUCTION TO THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL
G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. is known worldwide for the quality of its machines and accessories for pipe cut-
ting and beveling procedures of any sort and plate beveling machines..
The Headquarters are located in Torbiato di Adro (BS) where are currently operanting the General Manage-
ment, the sales de-department, as well as the main workshop and the shipping de-partment.
QUALITY STANDARD—All our machines are assembled acording to the highest quality standard. Since
1996 G.B.C. In-dustrial Tool S.p.a. has implemented management procedures in compliance with the quality
system regulations UNI EN ISO 9001 (SGS ITALIA S.R.L. N° IT 96.088 / 1996).
This Manual is supplied together with the machine it makes reference to. The customer may apply for fur-ther
copies to G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.a. Our company owns the copyright of this document and any partial or
complete copy or distribution to natural persons or to corporate bodies is strictly forbid-den unless our prior
approval to do so is obtained. G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.a.
informs its customers that any operation carried out on the machines which is not prescribed in this manual
entails the automatic invalidation of the warranty. G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.a.
recommends to contact the Maintenance Service in Torbiato di Adro – Italy prior to proceed with any modi-
fication on the machine.
You are invited to scrupulously adhere to the information written on the identification tag.
For any further information you are invited to contact us at these numbers:
Tel. +39 - 030 -7451154
Fax +39 - 030 – 7356629

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GBC 2700
Istruzioni originali—rev.2011—in accordo al 1.7.4 della direttiva macchine 2006/42/CE
G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A.
Via Artigiani,17 – 25030 Torbiato di Adro (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629
G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.a. guarantees the reliability of the machine and its con-formity to the
specifications herewith reported. The warranty covers the machine in its whole for a time period
of one year from the shipment date (ref. Delivery Note) for any flaw not imput-able to the user.
The parts subject to wear are excluded from the warranty at sole discretion of G.B.C. Indus-trial
Tools S.p.a.
In case of any operational malfunction arising during the warranty period, G.B.C. Industrial Tools
S.p.a.
And its Maintenance Service, hereinafter called MSS, will remedy this inconvenient free of char-
ge , both for handwork and for eventual replaced parts, except when the malfunction is di-rectly
or indirectly imputable to misuse or alteration. In any case the machine must not be disas-sembled
or altered before the shipment. The warranty is valid only when the warranty document is duly
signed by G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.a. and by a G.B.C. official distributor con-nected with the
MSS maintenance service.
The shipment of the defective material must be performed within 8 (eight) days from the notifica-
tion of the defect and/or the claim and/or the request of technical assistance. On the contrary the
warranty will be void. G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. and MSS obligations will cover the defect
resolution, the general maintenance and the inspection of the parts subject of the claim only. The
component replacement is at G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. discretion only. The shipmen to costs
from and to the MSS as well as the direct and indirect costs rising from repair of the prod-uct are
at user’s charge. Any warranty repair or extraordinary repair must be executed by G.B.C. Indu-
strial Tools S.p.A. and MSS, otherwise the warranty will be void.
Any ordinary maintenance performed by the customer/user or by any service centre non recog-
nized or approved by G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. will not be refunded and will make the war-
ranty void. The warranty is not valid for cases not listed in this certificate or for damage caused
by a misuse of materials, power supply, negligence, unauthorized modifications, atmos-pheric
events, acts of vandalism, incautious handling and/or transport, use of non original G.B.C. Indu-
strial Tools S.p.A. parts and damage for causes not specified by G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A.
and for which G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. declines any responsibility. G.B.C. Indus-trial Tools
S.p.A. reserves the right to modify and to improve its products without any obligation to modify
equipment and components already supplied. Nobody is authorized to modify the con-ditions he-
rewith contained or to issue any on behalf of G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. The claim terms for
defects and/or damages in the material or of the ordered quantities, are those pre-scribed by the
Civil Code; the goods acceptance entails the buyer to automatically accept the above mentioned
warranty clauses.
WARRANTY GENERAL CLAUSES

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Via Artigiani,17 – 25030 Torbiato di Adro (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629
THE MACHINE SHOULD BE OPERATED ONLY BY SPECIALIZED OPERATORS WHO HAVE
BEEN DULY TRAINED ON THE UNIT.
FOLLOWING TO A SPECIFIC FORMATION WE DO NOT ENVISAGE ANY REASONABLY
PREDICTALBE MISUSE OF THE UNIT
INTENDED USE OF THE MACHINE
The machine subject of this
manual is designed to ob-
tain fine finishing quality
of pipe cutting operations
in uneasy environmental
conditions and in limited
space conditions.
The cut is obtained by a
set of cutting blades which
measure varies in fnction
of the dimention of the
pipe to be cut.
The machine operated
while locked on the pipe
OD by a chain locking kit.

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GBC 2700
Istruzioni originali—rev.2011—in accordo al 1.7.4 della direttiva macchine 2006/42/CE
G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A.
Via Artigiani,17 – 25030 Torbiato di Adro (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629
TECHNICAL DATA
PNEUMATIC ELECTRIC
OD Locking Range mm (inches) 25 - 533 (1 – 21) 25 - 533 (1 – 21)
Blade Idle Speed battute/min (stroke/min) 300 (300) 450 (450)
Pneumatic Motor Power Hp(W) 1 (740) -
Air Consumption L/min (cfm) 1600 (55-60) -
Air Pressure Bar (psi) 6 (90) -
Air Hose Connection Pollici (inches) 3/4” (3/4”) -
Electric Motor Power W- 1400
Tension Volt - 110 / 220
Frequency Hz - 50/60
Maximum Acoustic Emission Db 75 75
MACHINE DIMENSION
PNEUMATIC ELECTRIC
Amm (inches) 340 (13.38) 340 (13.38)
Bmm (inches) 690 (27.16) 590 (23.22)
Cmm (inches) 102 (4.01) 102 (4.01)
Dmm (inches) 212 (8.34) 212 (8.34)

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GBC 2700
Istruzioni originali—rev.2011—in accordo al 1.7.4 della direttiva macchine 2006/42/CE
G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A.
Via Artigiani,17 – 25030 Torbiato di Adro (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629
MACHINE CONFIGURATION MODELS
GBC 2700
GBC 2700 “ E”

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GBC 2700
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G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A.
Via Artigiani,17 – 25030 Torbiato di Adro (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629
Machine Standard Equipment
The machine is supplied with:
 13mm Wrench
 Case
 Instruction Manual And Exploded Drawings
Pipe Saw
Service Tools
Case
Instruction Manual And Exploded
Drawings

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G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A.
Via Artigiani,17 – 25030 Torbiato di Adro (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
CHAIN LOCKING KIT 1"- 4"
CUTTING BLADES
CHAIN LOCKING KIT 4"- 21"

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GBC 2700
Istruzioni originali—rev.2011—in accordo al 1.7.4 della direttiva macchine 2006/42/CE
G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A.
Via Artigiani,17 – 25030 Torbiato di Adro (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629
G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. designs and assembles its machines in strict compliance with
the safety regulations provided by the applicable EC directives and by the Italian laws regulat-
ing this matter.
G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. declines any responsibility for misuse of its machines and their
use when in contrast with the regulation listed hereinafter and with the use and maintenance
instructions hereto.
 Carefully read ALL the following regulations and the instructions herewith attached
before starting any operation.
 Carefully ensure that the operator and the foreman using the machine are fully aware of
all the regulations and all the instructions and that they are qualified to operate the unit.
 Strictly attain to the indications given by the international symbols applies on the ma-
chine and/or on its case.
 Do not perform any maintenance operation when the machine is plugged to the power
supply.
 Before every use, ensure the power supply connections to be conform to the specs given
by our manual.
The authorized operator in any case will not have to disregard the basic safety rules such as:
 Using gloves and goggles (safety gear supplied by the company responsible for the
site or for the building)
 To properly illuminate the working area
 Ensure you are operating in an area which grants free movements (at least 1,5 metres
around the operator)
 Do not replace the control system and do not replace parts with non original spare
parts, and do not project violent water squirts on the machine
 Keep the hands away from hot and sharpened parts.
G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. remarks that for any non specified circumstances it is neces-
sary to obtain the authorization of the manufacturer.
SAFETY PRESCRIPTIONS

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Via Artigiani,17 – 25030 Torbiato di Adro (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629
TRANSPORT RECOMMENDATIONS
PNEU. ELET.
Weight of the Machine kg 18 18
Shipping Dimensions mm
80x40x300 80x40x300
Shipping Weight kg 28 28
Under 25 Kgs no lifting machines are required.
1. Always wear gloves and goggles during every operation
2. Any adjustment or inspection of the machine shall be done
with the unit unplugged from the power source.
3. During the operations the hands shall be kept on the security
valve and on the hand wheel.
4. The Use and Maintenance Manual as well as the drawings
will always supply quick and adequate explanations.
Using properly the safety gear entails the only risks to be generated by the user’s
system and not by inborn defects of our machines.

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GBC 2700
Istruzioni originali—rev.2011—in accordo al 1.7.4 della direttiva macchine 2006/42/CE
G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A.
Via Artigiani,17 – 25030 Torbiato di Adro (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629
MACHINE STABILITYMACHINE STABILITYMACHINE STABILITY
Considering the mass of the machine no particular problem has been detected in regard to
the operator safety.
WORKPLACEWORKPLACEWORKPLACE
By always using both hands for operating the machine, the operator is unable to reach the
bevelling tools as the unit would suddenly stop – motor brake –
EMERGENCY STOP INSTAEMERGENCY STOP INSTAEMERGENCY STOP INSTALLATIONLLATIONLLATION
As provided for the paragraph 1.2.4.3. of the attachment 1 of the Machinery Directi-
ve, portable machines are exempt to have this feature.

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GBC 2700
Istruzioni originali—rev.2011—in accordo al 1.7.4 della direttiva macchine 2006/42/CE
G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A.
Via Artigiani,17 – 25030 Torbiato di Adro (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629
MACHINE SETUP FOR CUTTINGMACHINE SETUP FOR CUTTINGMACHINE SETUP FOR CUTTING
Place the chain locking kit on the pipe positioning the chain on the tie hook
and rotate the handle clockwise to fix the locking kit firmly.

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GBC 2700
Istruzioni originali—rev.2011—in accordo al 1.7.4 della direttiva macchine 2006/42/CE
G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A.
Via Artigiani,17 – 25030 Torbiato di Adro (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629
Install the Pipe Saw by inserting pin in the apposite seat in the unit body. While doing this ensure that
the cutting blade is facing downwards and that the Pipe Saw has an inclination of 45° in relation to
the axis of the pipe you need to cut as shown in the above picture.

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G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A.
Via Artigiani,17 – 25030 Torbiato di Adro (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629
N.B.:The Pipe Saw is capable of cutting from 0° to 45°.
In order to perform an angled cut you will have to regulate the Pipe Saw sup-
port in function of the positioning notches.
To regulate the cutting angle you will need to loose the screw in the support as shown in the above
picture and rotate the support itself.

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Fasten the end-cut screw in the required position.
This will stop the Pipe Saw rotation once the cut is executed.
AFTER CUTTING
BEFORE CUTTING
WARNING!!! THE CUTTING BLADE WILL NOT STOP AUTOMATICALLY ONCE THE CUT
IS FINISHED.

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-To actuate the machine you will have to push the valve body in the direction
indicate by the arrow.
-To stop the machine you will have to push the valve body in the opposite di-
rection.
Connect the unit to the external air system and open the valve of the pneu-
matic system.

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Via Artigiani,17 – 25030 Torbiato di Adro (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629
CONVERTING THE MACHICONVERTING THE MACHICONVERTING THE MACHINE FROM PNEUMATIC NE FROM PNEUMATIC NE FROM PNEUMATIC
TO ELECTRIC TO ELECTRIC TO ELECTRIC
Lock the machine body into a vice equipped with aluminum jaws , as shown in the above picture, then remove
the three screws and the three washers.

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Hold the pneumatic motor assembly by the motor and pull it out-
wards while rotating it until it comes out.

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Via Artigiani,17 – 25030 Torbiato di Adro (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629
N.B.: Should you find yourself in this situation please proceed as follows:
THE PINION ASSEMBLY REMAINS ATTACHED TO THE MOTOR.
1° CASE
WHILE PERFORMING THIS OPERTION YOU WILL FIND
YOURSELF IN ONE OF THE TWO FOLLOWING SITUA-
TIONS: