GÖLZ TS250A Operational manual

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Translation of the Original Operating Manual
Tile cutting machine – TS250A
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Revision
Date Chapter Reason for change Person responsible
05-20 Reissue Design
Revision status: 05.2020
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© Gölz GmbH
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D- 53940 Hellenthal
Tel.: [phone] – 12 200
Fax: [phone] – 12 222
email: [e-mail]
website: www.goelz.de

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1 Content .........................................................................................................................................................3
2 General .........................................................................................................................................................6
2.1 Operating manual .............................................................................................................................6
2.2 Symbols, acronyms, terminology......................................................................................................6
2.3 Explanation of symbols.....................................................................................................................6
2.4 Liability limitation...............................................................................................................................7
2.5 Customer service..............................................................................................................................8
2.6 Copyright...........................................................................................................................................8
3 Safety ............................................................................................................................................................9
3.1 Intended use .....................................................................................................................................9
3.2 Rationally foreseeable misuse..........................................................................................................9
3.3 Responsibilities of the operator ......................................................................................................10
3.4 Responsibilities of the personnel....................................................................................................10
3.5 Personnel requirements..................................................................................................................11
3.6 Personal protective equipment .......................................................................................................12
3.7 Dangers ..........................................................................................................................................12
3.7.1 Risks through mechanical hazards....................................................................................12
3.7.2 Risks through electrical hazards........................................................................................13
3.7.3 Risks through thermal hazards ..........................................................................................13
3.7.4 Risks posed by special physical effects.............................................................................13
3.7.5 Risks due to hazardous substances ..................................................................................14
3.7.6 Risks due to work environment conditions ........................................................................14
3.7.7 Risks due radiation hazards ..............................................................................................14
3.8 Safety devices ................................................................................................................................14
3.9 Spare parts .....................................................................................................................................15
3.10 Actions in emergency and in case of accidents..............................................................................15
3.11 Signage...........................................................................................................................................15
4 Technical data............................................................................................................................................17
4.1 Dimensions of the machine ............................................................................................................17
4.2 Dimensions of the cut piece............................................................................................................17
4.3 Connection and motor values.........................................................................................................17
4.4 Other data.......................................................................................................................................17
4.6 Laser...............................................................................................................................................17
4.5 Water pump ....................................................................................................................................17
4.7 Noise emission ...............................................................................................................................17
4.8 Operating conditions.......................................................................................................................18
4.9 Cutting wheels ................................................................................................................................18
4.10 Type plate .......................................................................................................................................19
4.11 Installation site requirements..........................................................................................................19
4.12 Storage requirements .....................................................................................................................19
5 Design and function ..................................................................................................................................20
5.1 Scope of delivery and responsibility ...............................................................................................20
5.2 TS250A...........................................................................................................................................20
5.2.1 Functional description........................................................................................................21
6 Transport & packaging .............................................................................................................................23
6.1 Transport safety information...........................................................................................................23
6.2 Transport inspection .......................................................................................................................23
6.3 Transport symbols ..........................................................................................................................23
6.4 Transport and storage ....................................................................................................................24
7 Installation and first commissioning .......................................................................................................26
7.1 Installation safety information .........................................................................................................26

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7.2 Location ..........................................................................................................................................26
7.3 Connection......................................................................................................................................27
7.4 First commissioning and acceptance, general ...............................................................................27
7.4.1 Steps before commissioning..............................................................................................27
7.4.1.1 Mounting a cutting wheel .........................................................................................27
7.4.1.2 Fill the water tank.....................................................................................................28
8 Operation....................................................................................................................................................29
8.1 Operation safety information...........................................................................................................29
8.2 Intended working position of the operator ......................................................................................29
8.3 Start-up preparation........................................................................................................................30
8.5 Cutting operation ............................................................................................................................30
8.5.1 Normal cutting in 90°position ............................................................................................30
8.5.2 Cutting method: 45°bevel cuts..........................................................................................31
8.5.3 Water supply......................................................................................................................31
8.6 Stop cutting operation.....................................................................................................................32
9 Maintenance & cleaning............................................................................................................................33
9.1 Maintenance safety information......................................................................................................33
9.2 Maintenance plan ...........................................................................................................................33
9.3 Description of the maintenance works to be carried out by the operator .......................................35
9.3.1 Replacing the cutting wheel...............................................................................................35
9.3.2 Checking water supply line ................................................................................................35
9.3.3 Water pump and tank.........................................................................................................35
9.4 Steps after completing maintenance ..............................................................................................35
9.5 Parts susceptible to wear................................................................................................................36
10 Errors ..........................................................................................................................................................37
10.1 Troubleshooting safety information ................................................................................................37
10.2 Actions in case of errors .................................................................................................................37
10.3 Troubleshooting table .....................................................................................................................38
10.4 Steps after troubleshooting.............................................................................................................40
11 Dismantling and disposal .........................................................................................................................41
11.1 Dismantling and disposal safety information ..................................................................................41
11.2 Dismantling .....................................................................................................................................41
11.3 Disposal ..........................................................................................................................................41
12 Spare parts list...........................................................................................................................................43
12.1 Using the spare parts list ................................................................................................................43
12.2 Distribution agencies ......................................................................................................................43
12.3 Exploded view and spare parts list .................................................................................................45
12.3.1 Machine .............................................................................................................................45
12.3.2 Main frame .........................................................................................................................46
12.3.3 Guiding bridge....................................................................................................................50
12.3.4 Motor support.....................................................................................................................52
12.3.5 Cutter head ........................................................................................................................54
12.3.6 Main pillar...........................................................................................................................56
12.3.7 Cutting table aluminium version.........................................................................................57
12.3.8 Cutting table steel version .................................................................................................58
12.3.9 Back square .......................................................................................................................59
12.3.10 Blade guard........................................................................................................................60
12.3.11 Water tank..........................................................................................................................62
12.3.12 Transport wheel .................................................................................................................64
12.3.13 Transport handle................................................................................................................65
12.3.14 Laser ..................................................................................................................................66
12.4 Optional accessory .........................................................................................................................67
12.4.1 Lateral extension................................................................................................................67
12.4.2 T-Lock tile clamp................................................................................................................68
12.4.3 Long guider ........................................................................................................................69

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13 Wiring diagram...........................................................................................................................................70
14 Index ...........................................................................................................................................................71
EU conformity declaration.............................................................................................................................73

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2 General
2.1 Operating manual
This operating manual provides guidance on safe and efficient operation and should form a basis of
any actions involving the machine. It is an integral part of the machine, which should be kept in the
immediate vicinity accessible for its operating personnel.
Prerequisite of safe operation is adherence to all safety and handling instructions.
Therefore, before starting any work, the personnel must read carefully and understand the operating
manual.
Moreover, the accident prevention regulations applicable at the site of the machine operation and
general safety regulations must be complied with.
2.2 Symbols, acronyms, terminology
Symbols, acronyms and specialist terminology used in this document have the following meaning:
See item
Enumeration
- Enumeration
1 Position number
1. Action step
Text in italics Explanation of facts
Refers to the document contained in the enclosed documentation. The source of
the document is specified in italics behind the symbol.
2.3 Explanation of symbols
Warnings and safety instructions
Warnings and safety instructions in the manual are identified with the pictograms and provided in
blocks highlighted in grey.
Warnings and safety instructions, which draw attention to fundamental dangers, are additionally
preluded by signal words, which specify the scope of damage. Their structure is as follows:
All warnings and safety instructions must be implicitly complied with!
During the works, always act with caution, to avoid accidents, personal and material damage!
Pictograms combined with signal words mean:
SIGNAL WORD!
Origin of the danger.
Consequences of ignoring the danger.
- Actions to avoid danger
DANGER!
... draws attention to an immediate danger that, if not avoided, may result in heavy or even fatal
injuries.

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Tips and recommendations
Special safety instructions
To make aware of special dangers, the following pictograms are used in combination with the safety
instructions:
2.4 Liability limitation
All data and instructions provided in this manual were compiled with consideration of applicable
standards and regulations, state of the art in this field and our long-standing insights and
experience.
The manufacturer accepts no liability for damages caused by:
Non-observance of the Operating manual
Unintended use
Employment of unskilled and uninstructed personnel
NOTE!
… highlights tips and recommendations as well as information on efficient and trouble-free
operation.
… marks danger due to electric current.
Failure to observe the safety instructions leads to danger of heavy or fatal injuries.
… marks danger of crushing.
Failure to observe the safety instructions leads to danger of heavy injuries from moving parts.
… marks danger due to hot surface.
Failure to observe the safety instructions leads to danger of burns and heavy skin injuries caused
by heat.
… marks danger from moving cutting wheels.
Failure to observe the safety instructions leads to danger of cuts and heavy skin injuries caused
by rotating cutting wheels.
WARNING:
... draws attention to potentially dangerous situations that, if not avoided, may cause heavy or
even fatal injuries.
CAUTION!
... draws attention to potentially dangerous situations that, if not avoided, may result in slight
injuries.
ATTENTION!
... draws attention to potentially dangerous situations that, if not avoided, may result in material
damage.

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Unauthorised conversions
Technical changes
Use of non-approved spare parts
The responsibilities agreed in the delivery contract, the General Terms and Conditions as well as the
delivery conditions of the manufacturer and the statutory regulations valid at the time of the
conclusion of the contract shall apply.
Warranty
The manufacturer guarantees the functional capability of the applied process technology and
performance parameters identified.
The warranty period commences with the defect-free delivery.
Wear parts
Wear parts are all parts having direct contact with the processed or machined material during normal
operation.
These parts are excluded from warranty and defect claims, insofar as tear and wear resulting from
normal operation.
Service life warranty
Service life warranty is granted for wear parts for the period of 6 months from the acceptance of the
defect-free product.
Warranty conditions
12 months after delivery of mechanical and electrical components for one-shift operation, except for
the wear parts and tools.
The warranty claim expires, if the system was not installed and started up by our experts.
The warranty extends to the replacement parts.
Consequential damages are excluded.
Damage caused by natural wear, deficient of improper maintenance, failure to comply with the
operating regulations, excessive loads and use of inappropriate equipment shall be excluded from
the warranty.
2.5 Customer service
Our customer service department is available to provide technical information.
You can obtain tips via the regional competent contact person by phone or via fax, email or website
at any time.
Moreover, our employees are interested in new information and experience arising from use and
which can be valuable for the improvement of our products.
2.6 Copyright
This document is protected by copyright. An unauthorised transfer to third parties, duplication of any
kind, including in parts, as well as use and/or disclosure of the content without written permission of
the publisher is prohibited.
Non-compliance with this provision is subject to damages. The right for further claims remains
reserved.
Service
hotline
02482 – 12 200

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3 Safety
This section provides an overview of all safety aspects of protection of operators and users from
potential dangers, and safe and trouble-free operation.
Disregarding these handling instructions, warnings and safety instructions may pose serious risks.
3.1 Intended use
The TS 250A tile cutting machine is designed exclusively for the following purposes in the
commercial sector:
Any claims for damages resulting from unintended use are excluded.
The operator alone is responsible for all damages due to unintended use.
3.2 Rationally foreseeable misuse
Any use of the machine going beyond the intended one, shall be deemed unintended and thus
prohibited.
This also applies to:
cutting unauthorised construction materials, e.g., timber, metals, plastics
cutting any materials other than presented
cutting without or with open cutting wheel guard
cutting without water
removal of clippings in pendulum cutting procedure (vertical plunging into chippings from
above)
The T
S
250
A
tile cutting machine
is designed for wet cutting of the solid construction materials such as:
Tile, ceramic and marble
WARNING:
Risk of unintended use!
Any use beyond the intended use of the machine may result in dangerous situations.
- The machine must be basically used for the intended purpose according to data
contained in this document, in particular, within the application limits provided in the
technical data.
- Refrain from any use beyond this scope or different use of the machine.
- Refrain from remodelling, refitting or changing the design or separate parts of the
machine for the purpose of changing the field of application or applicability of the
machine.
WARNING:
Risk of injury caused by misuse!
When misused, the machine may create dangerous situations for persons and cause heavy
material damage.
- Refrain from any misuse of the machine.

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3.3 Responsibilities of the operator
Operator
An operator is every natural or legal person, who uses the machine or delegates its use to others
and is responsible for the safety of the user, personnel or third parties in the course of such use.
Operator's duties
The machine is used in the commercial sector. Therefore, the operator of the machine is subject to
statutory obligations regarding occupational safety.
In addition to the warnings and safety instructions in this manual, the occupational safety, accident
prevention and environmental protection regulations applicable to the field of the machine operation
must be adhered to.
The operator, in particular, must:
be informed about current occupational safety regulations,
determine, through hazard evaluation, any potential additional dangers resulting
from specific usage conditions at the site of the machine operation,
put necessary behavioural requirements of the operating instructions into practice during the
machine tool operation at the operation site,
check regularly throughout the service life of the machine, whether the operating instructions
drawn up by the operator are in line with the current status of rules and regulations,
adjust the operating instructions, where necessary, to the new regulations, standards and
operating conditions,
exercise control of the competence for installation, operation, maintenance and cleaning of the
machine in a clear and unambiguous manner,
make sure that all personnel involved with the machine have read and understood the operating
instructions. Moreover, the personnel must undergo training in handling the machine at regular
intervals and be informed about potential dangers,
provide the persons appointed for operating the machine with the prescribed and recommended
protective devices.
Moreover, the operator is responsible for ensuring that the machine
is always in a technically perfect condition,
is maintained according to the specified maintenance intervals, and
that all safety mechanisms of the machine are regularly controlled for completeness and
functionality.
3.4 Responsibilities of the personnel
The machine is in the commercial use. Therefore, the personnel are subject to statutory obligations
regarding occupational safety.
In addition to the warnings and safety instructions in this manual, the occupational safety, accident
prevention and environmental protection regulations applicable to the field of operation must be
adhered to.
In particular, the personnel must:
be informed about current occupational safety regulations,
adhere to behavioural requirements set out in the operating instructions issued at the site of the
machine operation,
properly exercise the responsibilities entrusted to them as regards installation, operation,
maintenance and cleaning of the machine,
fully read and understand the operating manual before starting work,
use the prescribed and recommended protection equipment,