Hyd-Mech 393298 User manual

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THANK YOU,
On behalf of everyone at HYD.MECH, we would like to thank and congratulate you on your decision to purchase a
HYD.MECH band saw.
Your new machine is now ready to play a key role in increasing the efciency of your operation, helping you to reduce
cutting costs while boosting quality and productivity.
To ensure you are maximizing the power and versatility of your new HYD.MECH band saw, please take the time to
familiarize yourself and your employees with the correct operation and maintenance procedures as outlined in this
manual.
We sincerely appreciate the condence you have demonstrated in purchasing our product and look forward to building a
long and mutually benecial relationship.
Thank-you.
HYD.MECH GROUP LIMITED
P.O. BOX 1659
Woodstock, Ontario Canada, N4S 0A9
Phone: [phone]
Service 1-877-237-0914
Sales 1-877-276-SAWS(7297)
Fax [phone]
e-mail, [email protected]
Printed NOVEMBER 2009
S20A NA
2008
393298

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 0 - SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SUMMARY .......................................................................................................................................0.1
BASIC RULES .................................................................................................................................0.4
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE OWNER ...........................................................................................0.5
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE OPERATOR AND MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL .........................0.6
SAFETY HAZARD LABELS............................................................................................................0.9
LOCATION AND PART NUMBERS OF SAFETY HAZARD LABELS...........................................0.10
SECTION 1 - INSTALLATION
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ................................................................................................................1.1
LIFTING THE S20A WITH A FORK LIFT ........................................................................................1.2
FOUNDATION, LEVELLING AND ANCHORING............................................................................1.3
EARTH GROUNDING PROCEDURE..............................................................................................1.3
POWER WIRING CONNECTIONS..................................................................................................1.4
HYDRAULIC OIL .............................................................................................................................1.4
CUTTING FLUID..............................................................................................................................1.4
SECTION 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
OPERATOR CONTROL PANEL......................................................................................................2.1
START-UP........................................................................................................................................2.1
CONTROL CONSOLE .....................................................................................................................2.2
OPERATION CONTROLS ...............................................................................................................2.2
HYDRAULIC FEED CONTROL.......................................................................................................2.2
STARTING THE MACHINE ............................................................................................................2.10
MANUAL MODE Machine Operation............................................................................................2.12
SETTING HEAD UP AND HEAD DOWN LIMITS...........................................................................2.13
PROGRAMMING JOBS..................................................................................................................2.13
PROGRAMMING THE QUEUE .....................................................................................................2.14
BLADE KERF ................................................................................................................................2.15
AUTOMATIC MODE Machine Operation ......................................................................................2.16
STEP ...............................................................................................................................................2.22
BLADE CHANGE MODE (BCM) ....................................................................................................2.23

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SECTION 3 – MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING
SAFETY DURING MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................3.1
LOCK OUT PROCEDURE...............................................................................................................3.1
BLADE CHANGING PROCEDURE.................................................................................................3.3
BLADE TRACKING ADJUSTMENT................................................................................................3.5
DRIVE WHEEL ADJUSTMENT .......................................................................................................3.6
BLADE GUIDE ADJUSTMENT .......................................................................................................3.6
CARBIDE REPLACEMENT.............................................................................................................3.7
BLADE BRUSH ADJUSTMENT......................................................................................................3.7
ANGLE BRAKE ADJUSTMENT......................................................................................................3.8
BLADE TENSION SLIDE ADJUSTMENT .......................................................................................3.9
90 AND 30 DEGREE STOP ADJUSTMENT....................................................................................3.9
LUBRICATION ................................................................................................................................3.10
GEARBOX LUBRICATION.............................................................................................................3.10
S20A PARAMETER DEFINITIONS ................................................................................................3.13
MEP31 AND MEP32 CONTROLLER: TROUBLESHOOTING ......................................................3.14
MACHINE ALARMS AND TROUBLESHOOTING .........................................................................3.16
SECTION 4 - ELECTRICAL
FOR ELECTRICAL SCHEMATICS SEE PDF ON ATTACHED CD.................................................4.1
SECTION 5 - HYDRAULIC
HYDRAULIC SCHEMATICS AND PLUMBING DIAGRAMS: SEE PDF ON ATTACHED CD. .......5.1
SECTION 6 - MECHANICAL ASSEMBLIES
MECHANICAL ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS AND PARTS LIST: SEE PDF ON ATTACHED CD........6.1
SECTION 7 - OPTIONS
FOR OPTIONAL ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS SEE PDF ON ATTACHED CD ....................................7.1
SECTION 8 - SPECIFICATIONS
S20A BANDSAW SPECIFICATION LIST........................................................................................8.1
S20A LAYOUT DRAWING...............................................................................................................8.2
SECTION 9 - WARRANTY
WARRANTY.....................................................................................................................................9.1

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SECTION 0 - SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SUMMARY
All persons operating this machine must have read and understood all of the following sections of this Manual:
Section 0 SAFETY
Section 2 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
However, as a memory aid, the following is a summary of the Safety Section.
Put Safety First
Mandatory Information – What operators and maintenance people must have read and understood.
Signatures – Everyone involved with this machine must sign to conrm they have read and understood mandatory infor-
mation.
Basic Rules – only use this machine when
• it is in good working order
• all safety equipment is in place and functional
• operations are in compliance with this manual
• materials are within designed specications and are non-hazardous
Owner is responsible to
• keep Manual accessible at the machine
• ensure only reliable, fully trained personnel work with the machine
• clearly dene responsibilities of all personnel working with the machine
• keep the machine in good working order
Operator and Maintenance Personnel are responsible to:
• keep all safety equipment in order, check its function at the beginning of each shift, and report any shortcomings
• shut-down machine and report any faults or malfunctions which could impair safety
• understand and obey safety hazard labels
• not to wear un-restrained long hair, loose clothing or jewelry
• wear all required personal protective equipment
• not to wear gloves within 24 inches of moving blade
• maintain a clean working area and machine
• always use Lock-out when performing maintenance or repairs.

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FOREWORD
Put Safety First!
This Safety Section contains important information to help you work safely with your machine and describes the dangers
inherent in our machines. Some of these dangers are obvious, while others are less evident.
It really is important to PUT SAFETY FIRST. Make it a habit to consider the hazards associated with any action BEFORE
you do it. If you feel any uncertainty, stop and nd a safer approach to the action. If you’re still uncertain, ask for advice
from your supervisor.
The SAFETY FIRST approach is particularly necessary when you do something new, or different, and most people in-
stinctively recognize this, although impatience may still cause them to take unnecessary risks.
Danger also lurks in the routine task that we have done over and over. Here, familiarity, boredom, or tiredness may lull us
into unthinking, automatic repetition. Be alert for this, and when you feel it happening, stop and take stock of your situa-
tion. Review the safety hazards associated with what you are doing. That should get your brain working again.
Certainly production is important, but if you think you’re too busy to put safety rst, think how much production you’ll lose if
you get hurt.
You owe it to yourself, your family, and your co-workers to PUT SAFETY FIRST.
Mandatory Information
All persons operating this machine must have read and understood all of the following sections of this Manual:
Section 0 SAFETY
Section 2 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Personnel involved in installation and maintenance of the machine must have read and understood all sections of the
manual
Persons who have difculty reading, or for whom English is not their rst language, must receive particularly thorough
instruction.

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Signatures
Everyone involved in operation of this machine must sign below to conrm that:
I have read and understood all parts of Section 0 – Safety, and Section 2 – Operating Instructions.
Name Date Signature
Everyone involved in the installation, inspection, maintenance, and repair of this machine must sign below to conrm that:
I have read and understood all parts of this Operation and Maintenance Manual.
Name Date Signature

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BASIC RULES
Intended Use
Our machines are designed and built in line with the state of the art, and specically in accordance with
American National Standards Institute Standard B11.10 Safety Requirements for Metal Sawing Machines.
However, all machines may endanger the safety of their users and/or third parties, and be damaged,
or damage other property, if they are operated incorrectly, used beyond their specied capacity, or for
purposes other than those specied in this Manual.
Exclusion of Misuse
Misuse includes, for example:
Sawing hazardous materials such as magnesium or lead
Sawing work pieces which exceed the maximum workload appearing in the Specications
Operating the machine without all original safety equipment and guards
Liability
The machine may only be operated:
When it is in good working order, and
When the operator has read and understood the Safety and Operating Instructions Sections of the
Manual, and
When all operations and procedures are in compliance with this Manual.
Hyd-Mech Group cannot accept any liability for personal injury or property damage due to operator errors
or non-compliance with the Safety and Operating Instructions contained in this Manual.

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RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE OWNER
Organization of work
This Operation and Maintenance Manual must always be kept near the machine so that it is accessible to
all concerned.
The general, statutory and other legal regulations on accident prevention and environmental protection
must also be observed, in addition to the Manual material. The operators and maintenance personnel
must be instructed accordingly. This obligation also includes the handling of dangerous substances and
the provision and use of personal protective equipment.
Choice and qualication of personnel
Ensure that work on the machine is only carried out by reliable persons who have been appropriately
trained for such work.
Training
Everyone working on or with the machine must be duly trained with regard to the correct use of the ma-
chine, the correct use of safety equipment, the foreseeable dangers that may arise during operation of the
machine, and the safety precautions to be taken.
In addition, the personnel must be instructed to check all safety devices at regular intervals.
Dene responsibilities
Clearly dene exactly who is responsible for operating, setting-up, servicing and repairing the machine.
Dene the responsibilities of the machine operator and authorize him to refuse any instructions by third
parties if they run contrary to the machine’s safety.
Persons being trained on the machine may only work on or with the machine under the constant supervi-
sion of an experienced operator. Observe the minimum age limits required by law.
Condition of Machine and Workplace
Ensure that the machine and its safety equipment is kept in good working order.
Ensure that the work area is well lit, and protected from the elements, such as rain, snow, abrasive dust,
and extremes of temperature.
Ensure that the machine is installed with sufcient clearance around it for the safe loading and unloading
of work pieces.

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RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE OPERATOR AND MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL
Safety equipment
All machines are delivered with safety equipment that must not be removed or bypassed during operation.
The correct functioning of safety equipment on the machine must be checked:
• at the start of every shift.
• after maintenance and repair work
• when starting for the rst time, and after prolonged shutdowns
Emergency Stop Button ( E-Stops)
Always be aware of the location of the Emergency Stop Buttons). Do not allow material or objects to block
your access to an Emergency Stop.
Damage
If any changes capable of impairing safety are observed in the machine or its operation, such as damage,
malfunctions, or irregularities, then appropriate steps must be taken immediately, the machine switched
off, locked-out, and the fault reported to the responsible person.
Safe operation
The machine may only be operated when in good working order and when all protective equipment is in
place and operational.
Keep a safe distance from all moving parts – especially the blade and vises
Stock should not be loaded onto the saw if the blade is running
Long and heavy stock should always be properly supported in front of and behind the saw.
Faults
The machine must be switched off and locked-out before starting to remedy any faults.
Safety hazard labels
Safety hazard labels, and other instructional labels on the machine must be observed. They must be
clearly visible and legible at all times. If they become damaged they must be replaced.
Clothing, jewelry, protective equipment
Personnel operating or working on the machine must not wear un-restrained long hair, loose-
tting clothes and dangling jewelry.
When operating or working on the machine, always wear suitable, ofcially tested personal pro-
tective equipment such as safety glasses and safety boots and any other equipment required by
plant regulations.