Hammer A3-26 User manual

User Manual
Translation
Planer-Thicknesser
A3-26 / A3-31 / A3-41
Keep this manual handy and in good condition for continual reference
Dok.ID: 504010-901_02 • Englisch • 2011-02-09

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© Felder KG
KR-FELDER-STR.1
A-6060 Hall in Tirol
Tel.: [phone] / 45 0 90
Fax.: [phone] / 45 0 99
E-Mail: [e-mail]
Internet: www.hammer.at
HAMMER
Attention!
The machine must be inspected immediately upon arrival. If the machine has been damaged during
transport, or if any parts are missing, a written record of the problems must be submitted to the
forwarding agent and a damage report compiled. Also be sure to notify your supplier immediately.
For the safety of all personnel, it is necessary to conscientiously study this manual before assembly and
operation. This manual must be kept in good condition, and should be considered as part of the machine.
Furthermore, the manual must be kept to hand and within the vicinity of the machine so that it is
accessible to operators when using, maintaining or repairing the machine.
A product of the FELDER GROUP
Note: Year of construction
The machine number of this machine will be printed on this operating manual
The final two digits of the machine number show the year of construction of this machine
e.g. XXX.XX.XXX.10 -> Year of manufacture 2010

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Table of contents
1 General ......................................................................................................... 6
1.1 Symbol legend ...............................................................................................................6
1.2 Information about the manual ..........................................................................................6
1.3 Liability and warranty .....................................................................................................7
1.4 Copyright ......................................................................................................................7
1.5 Warranty notice .............................................................................................................7
1.6 Spare parts ...................................................................................................................7
1.7 Disposal ........................................................................................................................8
2 Safety ............................................................................................................ 9
2.1 Intended use ..................................................................................................................9
2.2 Manual contents ............................................................................................................9
2.3 Making changes and modifications to the machine.............................................................9
2.4 Responsibilities of the operator .......................................................................................10
2.5 Personnel requirements ..................................................................................................10
2.6 Work safety ................................................................................................................10
2.7 Personal protective equipment ........................................................................................11
2.8 Machine hazards .........................................................................................................11
2.9 Other risks ..................................................................................................................12
3 Declaration of Conformity ............................................................................. 13
4 Technical specifications .................................................................................. 14
4.1 Dimensions and weight .................................................................................................14
4.2 Electrical connection .....................................................................................................14
4.3 Drive motor .................................................................................................................15
4.4 Chip extraction ............................................................................................................15
4.5 Operation and storage conditions ..................................................................................15
4.6 Particle emission ..........................................................................................................15
4.7 Noise emission ............................................................................................................16
4.7.1 Surface planing ......................................................................................................16
4.7.2 Thickness planing ....................................................................................................16
4.8 Cutterblock ..................................................................................................................17
4.9 Planer unit ...................................................................................................................17
4.10 Thicknesser unit ..........................................................................................................17
4.11 Drilling unit ...............................................................................................................17
5 Assembly ..................................................................................................... 18
5.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................18
5.2 Accessories .................................................................................................................19
5.3 Data plate ...................................................................................................................21
5.4 Safety devices .............................................................................................................22
5.4.1 Safety break switches ..............................................................................................22
5.4.2 Bridge guard ..........................................................................................................22
5.4.3 Rear cutterblock cover ..............................................................................................23
5.4.4 Kickback guards .....................................................................................................23
5.4.5 Drilling chuck guard ................................................................................................23
5.5 Operation and display elements.....................................................................................24
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6 Transport, packaging and storage ................................................................. 25
6.1 Safety instructions ........................................................................................................25
6.2 Transport .....................................................................................................................25
6.3 Transport inspection ......................................................................................................27
6.4 Packaging ...................................................................................................................27
6.5 Storage .......................................................................................................................27
7 Setup and installation ................................................................................... 28
7.1 Safety instructions ........................................................................................................28
7.2 Setup ..........................................................................................................................28
7.3 Chip extraction ............................................................................................................30
7.4 Electrical connection .....................................................................................................31
7.4.1 Alternating-current motor ..........................................................................................31
7.4.2 Three-phase alternating current motor ........................................................................31
8 Making adjustments and preparations ........................................................... 32
8.1 Safety instructions ........................................................................................................32
8.2 Adjusting the depth of cut ..............................................................................................32
8.3 Adjusting the joint ........................................................................................................33
8.4 Adjusting the planer fence .............................................................................................34
8.4.1 Adjusting the angle .................................................................................................34
8.4.2 Sliding ...................................................................................................................34
8.5 Adjust the thicknessing height ........................................................................................35
8.6 Adjusting the drilling support .........................................................................................36
8.7 Retooling from a planer to a thicknesser ..........................................................................37
8.8 Retooling from a thicknesser to a planer ..........................................................................38
8.9 Retooling to the drilling unit ...........................................................................................39
8.9.1 Mounting the mortising support .................................................................................39
8.9.2 Clamp the drilling tool .............................................................................................39
8.10 Retooling from a drilling operation to a planer or a thicknesser operation ..........................40
9 Operation .................................................................................................... 41
9.1 Safety instructions ........................................................................................................41
9.2 Switching on the machine .............................................................................................42
9.3 Switching off the machine / EMERGENCY-STOP ..............................................................42
9.4 Surface planing ...........................................................................................................43
9.4.1 Working position ...................................................................................................43
9.4.2 Workpiece dimensions ............................................................................................43
9.4.3 Authorised and prohibited work techniques ................................................................43
9.4.4 Surface planing - Workpieces up to 75 mm thick ........................................................44
9.4.5 Surface planing - Workpieces over 75 mm thick ..........................................................45
9.4.6 Jointing ..................................................................................................................46
9.4.7 Bevelling/Chamfering ..............................................................................................47
9.4.8 Tapering/beveling small workpieces ..........................................................................48
9.5 Thickness planing .........................................................................................................48
9.5.1 Workpiece dimensions ............................................................................................48
9.5.2 Authorised and prohibited work techniques ................................................................48
9.5.3 Work place/work position .......................................................................................49
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9.6 Drilling .......................................................................................................................50
9.6.1 Work place/work position .......................................................................................50
9.6.2 Workpiece dimensions ............................................................................................50
9.6.3 Authorised and prohibited work techniques ................................................................50
9.6.4 Drilling with/without a depth fence............................................................................51
9.6.5 Mortising ...............................................................................................................51
10 Service ....................................................................................................... 52
10.1 Safety instructions ......................................................................................................52
10.2 Maintenance schedule ................................................................................................52
10.3 Maintenance work .....................................................................................................53
10.3.1 Checking/cleaning the kickback guards...................................................................53
10.3.2 Cleaning the feed rollers ........................................................................................53
10.3.3 Greasing the height spindle (thicknesser planing table) ..............................................54
10.3.4 Retensioning the drive belt ......................................................................................54
10.3.5 Replacing the drive belt..........................................................................................55
10.3.6 Checking/greasing the chain (transmission) ..............................................................56
10.3.7 Checking/changing the friction wheel (transmission) ..................................................56
10.3.8 Greasing the height spindle (drilling support) ............................................................57
10.3.9 Cleaning the guides (drilling support) ......................................................................57
11 Faults ......................................................................................................... 58
11.1 Safety instructions ......................................................................................................58
11.2 What to do if a fault develops .....................................................................................58
11.3 What to do after rectifying the fault ..............................................................................58
11.4 Faults, causes and repairs ...........................................................................................59
11.5 Resharpen or replace the planer knife ...........................................................................60
11.5.1 Reversing/replacing the system planer blades ...........................................................61
11.5.2 Sharpening/changing the standard planer knives .....................................................62
11.6 Correcting the angle of the planing fence ......................................................................63
12 Index ......................................................................................................... 66
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Note:
This symbol marks tips and information which should be observed to ensure efficient and failure-free
operation of the machine.
Attention! Risk of material damage!
This symbol marks instructions which, if not observed, may lead to material damage, functional failures
and/or machine breakdown.
Warning! Risk of injury or death
This symbol marks instructions that must be followed in order to avoid harm to one›s health, injuries,
permanent impairment or death.
1 General
1.1 Symbol legend
Important technical safety instructions in this manual are
marked with symbols.
These instructions for work safety must be followed.
In all these particular cases, special attention must be
paid in order to avoid accidents, injury to persons or
material damage.
Warning! Danger! Electric current!
This symbol warns of potentially dangerous situations related to electric current. Not observing the safety
instructions increases the risk of serious injury or death. All electrical repairs must be carried out by a
qualified electrician.
1.2 Information about the manual
This manual describes how to operate the machine
properly and safely. Be sure to follow the safety tips and
instructions stated here as well as any local accident
prevention regulations and general safety regulations.
Before beginning any work on the machine, ensure that
the manual, in particular the chapter entitled “Safety”
and the respective safety guidelines, has been read in its
entirety and fully understood. This manual is an integral
part of the machine and must therefore be kept in the
direct vicinity of the machine and be accessible at all
times. If the machine is sold, rented, lent or otherwise
transferred to another party, the manual must
accompany the machine.
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1.3 Liability and warranty
The contents and instructions in this manual were
compiled in consideration of current regulations and
state-of-the-art technology as well as based on our know-
how and experience acquired over many years. This
manual must be read carefully before commencing any
work on or with this machine. The manufacturer shall
not be liable for damage and or faults resulting from the
disregard of instructions in the manual. The texts and
images do not necessarily represent the delivery
contents. The images and graphics are not depicted on
a 1:1 scale. The actual delivery contents are dependent
on custom-build specifications, add-on options or recent
technical modifications and may therefore deviate from
the descriptions, instructions and images contained in
the manual. Should any questions arise, please contact
the manufacturer. We reserve the right to make technical
modifications to the product in order to further improve
user-friendliness and develop its functionality.
1.4 Copyright
This manual should be handled confidentially. It is
designated solely for those persons who work on or with
the machine. All descriptions, texts, drawings, photos
and other depictions are protected by copyright and
other commercial laws. Illegal use of the materials is
punishable by law.
This manual, in its entirety or parts thereof, may not
be transferred to third parties or copied in any way or
form, and its contents may not be used or otherwise
communicated without the express written consent of the
manufacturer.
Infringement of these rights may lead to a demand for
compensation or other applicable claims. We reserve all
rights in exercising commercial protection laws.
1.5 Warranty notice
A separate warranty notice, which conforms to the speci-
fic regulations of the respective country, is enclosed.
1.6 Spare parts
Use only genuine spare parts supplied by the
manufacturer.
Attention! Risk of material damage!
Non genuine, counterfeit or faulty spare parts may result in damage, cause malfunction or
complete breakdown of the machine.
If unauthorised spare parts are fitted into the machine,
all warranty, service, compensation and liability claims
against the manufacturer and their contractors, dealers
and representatives shall be rejected.
Note: The original spare parts that have been authorised for use are listed in a separate spare parts cata-
logue, enclosed in the documentation package supplied with the machine.
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1.7 Disposal
If the machine is to be disposed of, separate the
components into the various materials groups in order to
allow them to be reused or selectively disposed of. The
whole structure is made of steel and can therefore be
dismantled without difficulties.
This material is also easy to dispose of and does not
Attention! Used electrical materials, electronic components, lubricants and other auxiliary substances must
be treated as hazardous waste and may only be disposed of by specialised, licensed firms.
pollute the environment or jeopardise public health.
Always comply with international environmental
regulations and local disposal laws.
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2 Safety
At the time of its development and production, the
machine was built in accordance with prevailing
technological regulations and therefore conforms to
industry safety standards.
However, hazards may arise should the machine be
operated by untrained personnel, used improperly or
employed for purposes other than those it was designed
for. The chapter entitled “Safety” offers an overview
of all the important safety considerations necessary to
optimise safety and ensure the safe and trouble-free
operation of the machine.
To further minimise risks, the other chapters of this
manual contain specific safety instructions, all marked
with symbols. Besides the various instructions, there are
a number of pictograms, signs and labels affixed to the
machine that must also be heeded. These must be kept
visible and must not be removed.
2.1 Intended use
The planer-thicknesser HAMMER A3-26, A3-31, A3-41
has been designed solely for surface planing, thickness
planing and mortising wood and similarly machinable
materials. Machining materials other than wood is
only permitted with the express written consent of the
manufacturer. Operational safety is guaranteed only
when the machine is used for the intended purposes.
Attention! Any use outside of the machine‘s intended purpose shall be considered improper and is there-
fore not permitted. All claims regarding damage resulting from improper use that are made against the
manufacturer and its authorised representatives shall be rejected. The operator shall be solely liable for
any damage that results from improper use of the machine.
The term “proper use” also refers to correctly observing
the operating conditions as well as the specifications and
instructions in this manual.
The machine may only be operated with original
manufacturer parts and accessories.
2.2 Manual contents
All those appointed to work on or with the machine must
have fully read and understood the manual before
commencing any work. This requirement must be met
even if the appointed person is familiar with the
operation of such a machine or a similar one, or has
been trained by the manufacturer.
Knowledge about the contents of this manual is a
prerequisite for protecting personnel from hazards and
avoiding mistakes so that the machine may be operated
in a safe and trouble free manner. It is recommended
that the operator requests proof from the personnel
that the contents of the manual have been read and
understood.
2.3 Making changes and modifications to the machine
In order to minimise risks and to ensure optimal
performance, it is strictly prohibited to alter, retrofit or
modify the machine in any way without the express
consent of the manufacturer.
All the pictograms, signs and labels affixed to the
machine must be kept visible, readable and may not be
removed. Pictograms, signs and labels that have become
damaged or unreadable must be replaced promptly.
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2.4 Responsibilities of the operator
This manual must be kept in the immediate vicinity of
the machine and be accessible at all times to all persons
working on or with the machine. The machine may
only be operated if it is in proper working order and in
safe condition. The general condition of the machine
must be controlled and the machine must be inspected
for visible defects every time before it is switched on.
All instructions in this manual must be strictly followed
without reservation.
Further to the safety advice and instructions stated in
this manual, it is necessary to consider and observe
local accident prevention regulations, general safety
regulations and current environmental stipulations that
apply to the operational range of the machine.
The operator and designated personnel are responsible
for the trouble-free operation of the machine as well as
for clearly establishing who is in charge of installing,
servicing, maintaining and cleaning the machine.
Machines, tools and accessories must be kept out of the
reach of children.
2.5 Personnel requirements
Only authorised and trained personnel may work on
and with the machine. Personnel must be briefed about
all functions and potential dangers of the machine.
“Specialist staff“ is a term that refers to those who – due
to their professional training, know-how, experience, and
knowledge of relevant regulations – are in a position to
assess delegated tasks and recognise potential risks. If
the personnel lack the necessary knowledge for working
on or with the machine, they must first be trained.
Responsibility for working with the machine (installation,
service, maintenance, overhaul) must be clearly defined
and strictly observed. Only those persons who can be
expected to carry out their work reliably may be given
permission to work on or with the machine. Personnel
must refrain from working in ways that could harm others,
the environment or the machine itself. It is absolutely
forbidden for anyone who is under the influence of
drugs, alcohol or reaction-impairing medication to work
on or with the machine. When appointing personnel to
work on the machine, it is necessary to observe all local
regulations regarding age and professional status. The
user is also responsible for ensuring that unauthorised
persons remain at a safe distance from the machine.
Personnel are obliged to immediately report any
irregularities with the machine that might compromise
safety to the operator.
2.6 Work safety
Following the safety advice and instructions given in this
manual can prevent bodily injury and material
damage while working on and with the machine. Failure
to observe these instructions can lead to bodily injury
and damage to or destruction of the machine. Disregard
of the safety advice and instructions given in this manual
as well as the accident prevention regulations and
general safety regulations applicable to the operative
range of the machine shall release the manufacturer and
their authorised representatives from any liability and
from all compensation claims.
Safety