Gechter HKPE Series Operational manual

Gechter GmbH Werkzeug- und Maschinenbau
Translation of the original operating manual
English
Hand toggle presses HKPE, HKPV and HKP
Type:
2,5 HKPE; 2,5 HKPV
5 HKPE; 5 HKPV
8/ 2 HKPV; 8/ 6 HKPV; 50 HKP
The operating manual must be read prior to the initial commissioning!
Observe the safety instructions!
Keep for future use!
This documentation is not subject to any change service!
January
– 20 6 Version: 00
December- 2020 Version: 0
Representation
of HKPV

Information
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This operating manua is part of the technica documentation of the press according to the
EC press guide ine.
This operating manua comp ies with the "Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Par iament
and the Counci on the Approximation of the Lega and Administrative Provisions of the Mem-
ber States Re ating to Presses" (Press Directive), appendix I, point 1.7.4.
This operating manua is aimed at those responsib e in the p ant who must hand this over to
the personne responsib e for the insta ation, connection, use and maintenance of the press.
The responsib e persons must ensure that the information contained in the operating manua
and in the accompanying documents has been read and understood.
The operating manua must be stored in a known and easy-to-access ocation and must a so be
consu ted even in cases of minor doubt.
The manufacturer assumes no iabi ity for damage to peop e, anima s or objects as we as the
press itse f, which is caused from improper use, neg ect or insufficient observance of the safety
criteria contained in this operating manua or that is caused by modifying the press or using
unsuitab e spare parts.
The copyright for the operating manua ies exc usive y with
Gechter GmbH Werkzeug- und Maschinenbau
Ostring 3
90587 Obermiche bach
GERMANY
or with their ega successor.
This operating manua may on y be dup icated or passed on to third parties with written ap-
prova . This is a so the case if on y excerpts of the operating manua are copied or forwarded.
The same conditions exist for passing on the operating manua in digita form.

Information
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Archiving
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A ways store the operating manua on the press!
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A ways keep the manua handy!
Symbols and Signal Words
The fo owing symbo s and signa words are used in this documentation. The
combination of a pictogram and a signa word c assifies the respective safety
note. The symbo may vary depending on the type of hazard.
ANSI Z535.6
DANGER indicates a hazard-
ous situation which, if not
avoided, wi resu t in death
or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazard-
ous situation which, if not
avoided, cou d re ust in death
or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a hazard-
ous situation which, if not
avoided, cou d resu t in minor
or moderate injury.
NOTICE is used to address
practices not re ated to physi-
ca injury.
Safety instructions (or
equiva ent) signs indicate
specific safety-re ated instruc-
tions or procedures.

Content
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. Identification ...........................................................................................
. Use in accordance with the intended purpose
.2 Reasonably Foreseeable Misapplication 2
2. General Information ................................................................................ 3
2. Warranty and liability 3
2.2 Target group of the operating manual 3
2.3 Objectives of the operating manual 4
3. General Safety Instructions ..................................................................... 5
3. Scope and Symbols 5
3.1.1 Safety symbo s – pursuant to DIN 4844-2 5
3.2 Obligations 6
3.2.1 Operator responsibi ities 6
3.2.2 Ob igations of the operating personne 7
3.2.3 Setup 7
3.2.4 Service and maintenance 8
3.2.5 Residua dangers 8
3.3 Additional Information 9
4. Installation ............................................................................................ 0
4. Transport process
4.2 Setting up the system 2
4.2.1 Space required 12
4.2.2 Fastening the press 13
4.3 Operating Conditions 3
4.3.1 Press ighting 13
4.4 Aligning the system 4
4.5 Operating equipment 4
5. Setup and function ................................................................................. 5
5. Description 5
5.2 Standard versions 5
5.3 Technical Data 6
5.3.1 Technica data 2.5 HKPE; 2.5 HKPV 16
5.3.2 Technica data 5 HKPE; 5 HKPV 17
5.3.3 Technica data 8/12 HKPV; 8/16 HKPV 18
5.3.4 Technica data 50 HKP 19
5.3.5 Namep ate 20
5.4 Overall representation 2
5.5 Accessories (optional) 22
5.5.1 Fine adjustment PFE 22
5.5.2 Mechanica return stroke ock RHS 23
5.5.3 Precision depth adjustment PTE 23
5.5.4 Ergonomic hand e 24
5.5.5 Centering p ate 25
5.5.6 Mechanica stroke counter 26
5.5.7 S iding tab es 27

Content
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6. Commissioning / Operation ................................................................... 28
6. Commissioning 28
6.1.1 Functiona check before operation 28
6.2 Operation 29
6.2.1 Press process work steps 29
7. Decommissioning ................................................................................... 30
7. Shutting down the press (longer period of time) 30
7.2 Relocate the press 30
7.3 Storing the system 3
7.4 Disposing of the press 3
8. Setup and accessories ............................................................................ 32
8. Setup process 32
8.1.1 Tightening torques for screws 33
8.1.2 Remove the c amped piece (from 5 HKPV) 34
8.1.3 C amping the too 35
8.1.4 Setup 36
8.1.5 Adjust the height 38
8.1.6 Adjusting the stroke ength and pressing force (on y for type 8/12 and
8/16) 39
8.1.7 Changing the hand ever from right to eft 40
9. Service and maintenance ....................................................................... 42
9. Maintenance safety 42
9.2 Technical Support 44
9.2.1 C eaning the press 45
9.2.2 Lubricate the prism guide 46
9.3 Packing system parts 47
9.4 Wear and spare parts lists 47
0. Faults ..................................................................................................... 48
0. Technical Support 49
10.1.1 Fau t tab e 49
10.1.2 Adjusting the Adjustment Gib 50
10.1.3 Changing the return spring 51
. Spare parts and ordering ....................................................................... 53
. Spare parts 53
.2 Order 53
2. Appendix ................................................................................................ 54
2. Register directory 54

Identification
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. Identification
Hand togg e presses HKPE, HKPV and HKP
Type: 2.5 HKPE; 2,5 HKPV; 5 HKPE; 5 HKPV; 8/12 HKPV; 8/16 HKPV; 50HKP
Expected service ife: 10 years
Gechter GmbH Werkzeug- und Maschinenbau
Ostring 3
90587 Obermiche bach
GERMANY
Te e-
phone:
0911 / 982873-20
Fax: 0911 / 982873-99
E-mai : [e-mail]
. Use in accordance with the intended purpose
The hand togg e press may on y be used for pressing, joining, assemb y, rivet-
ing, punching, bending, embossing and cutting work as we as work with suffi-
cient y insu ated heated too s.
The device is on y suitab e for processing meta , cardboard, p astic, rubber,
eather and meta powder.
Any other or extended use of the press is considered as unintended and is thus
incorrect. This may impair the safety and its protection. The company Gechter
GmbH Gechter GmbH Werkzeug- und Maschinenbau is not iab e for any dam-
ages resu ting from this.
Proper use a so inc udes:
 observing a instructions in the operating manua
 observing a safety instructions
 comp ying with the inspection and maintenance work
Observe the "Technica data" in the chapter "Insta ation and
Function".
This describes the exact technica specifications for proper use.

Identification
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.2 Reasonably Foreseeable Misapplication
Reasonab y foreseeab e misapp ication, which may resu t in dangers to the us-
er, third party or to the press, for a operating modes is constituted by:
 using the press contrary to the intended use
 feeding components whose shape deviates from the shape intended
for the press
 operating the press outside of the physica app ication imits described
in the "Commissioning / operation" chapter
 changes to the press as we as additions and conversions without pri-
or consu tation with the company Gechter GmbH Werkzeug- und Mas-
chinenbau
 operating the press contrary to the provisions of the operating manua
with respect to safety instructions, insta ation, operation, mainte-
nance and repair, setup and fau ts
Risk of injury from unauthorized changes
Dangers resu t from unauthorized changes to the press and from
the use of spare parts from other manufacturers.
On y origina spare parts and wear parts from the manufacturer
may be used. Do not perform any changes, additions or conver-
sions without approva from the company Gechter GmbH
Werkzeug- und Maschinenbau.

General Information
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2. General Information
2. Warranty and liability
In genera , the "Genera terms and conditions of sa e and de ivery" of the
company Gechter GmbH Werkzeug- und Maschinenbau sha app y. These are
avai ab e to the operator at the atest upon contract conc usion.
Warranty and iabi ity c aims in the event of persona injury or property dam-
age are exc uded if they are due to one or more of the fo owing reasons:
 improper use of the press
 improper assemb y, commissioning, operation and maintenance
 operating the press with defective safety devices
 disregarding instructions in the operating manua
 unauthorized structura changes
 deficient maintenance, repair and service measures
 cases of disaster caused by foreign bodies or force majeure
2.2 Target group of the operating manual
Target Group
The operating manua is intended for the operator and personne with the fo -
owing areas of expertise:
Work area Expertise
Insta ation, transport and storage Technica y trained personne
Commissioning, operation and decommissioning Trained personne
Setup Technica y trained personne
Service and maintenance Technica y trained personne
Troub eshooting Technica y trained personne

General Information
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Definition according to DIN EN 60204-1:
Trained personnel:
A person who has been instructed and trained where necessary by an expert
regarding the tasks to be transfered as we as the possib e dangers in the
event of improper behavior and who has been instructed on the necessary pro-
tective equipment and protective measures.
Technically trained personnel:
A person whose professiona training, know edge and experience as we as
know edge of re evant standards a ows him/her to assess the assigned work
and detect possib e dangers.
Qualification of the operating personnel:
Work may on y be carried out on the machine independent y by peop e who
 have been instructed and trained on the system by expert or service
personne of Gechter GmbH Werkzeug- und Maschinenbau and who
are therefore fami iar with the techno ogy
 are physica y and menta y capab e to do so
Outside of the Federa Repub ic of Germany, the app icab e accident prevention
regu ations, safety provisions and youth emp oyment protection aws of the re-
spective country sha app y.
2.3 Objectives of the operating manual
This operating manua is intended as an aid and contains a necessary infor-
mation that must be taken into consideration for the genera safety, transport,
insta ation, operation, maintenance and setup.
This operating manua with a of the safety instructions (as we as a addi-
tiona documents of the modu es from third party supp iers) must:
 be observed, read and understood by a peop e who work on the
press (especia y know edge of the safety instructions)
 be free y accessib e to everyone
 be consu ted in cases of even the s ightest doubt (safety)
Goa s:
 Avoid accidents
 Increase the service ife and re iabi ity of the press
 Reduce production downtime costs

General Safety Instructions
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3. General Safety Instructions
3. Scope and Symbols
Danger to life, risk of injury and cause of physical damage
Fai ure to observe the operating manua and a of the safety in-
structions contained therein may resu t in dangers.
Carefu y read the operating manua prior to the initia commis-
sioning. Meet the required safety conditions prior to the initia
commissioning.
Genera safety instructions and a so the specia safety instruc-
tions inserted in other chapters are to be observed.
The machine is bui t in keeping with the atest techno ogica deve opments and
according to the recognized technica safety ru es. In order to exc ude dangers
to the ife and imb of the user, third parties or other damage during its use,
on y use the press for the intended use and in the c ear y technica y safe and
perfect condition.
Property damage and physica injuries that are due to the instructions in the
operating manua being ignored are the responsibi ity of the press operator of
the persons commissioned by said operator.
Fau ts that may impair the safety must be rectified immediate y.
A safety and hazard information about the press is to be observed and con-
stant y kept in a good egib e condition.
3.1.1 Safety symbo s – pursuant to DIN 4844-2
Risk of injury from ignoring the safety symbols
Dangers arise from ignoring the warning information about the
press and in the operating manua .
Observe the warning information in the "Appendix" chapter.