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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 0 - SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SUMMARY .......................................................................................................................................0.1
BASIC RULES..................................................................................................................................0.3
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE OWNER............................................................................................0.3
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE OPERATOR AND MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL...........................0.4
SAFETY HAZARD LABELS .............................................................................................................0.6
SECTION 1 - INSTALLATION
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.................................................................................................................1.1
V18 APC LIFTING AND SHIPPING..................................................................................................1.2
LEVELLING THE V18 APC ..............................................................................................................1.3
REMOVE HEAD RESTRAINTS .......................................................................................................1.4
INSTALLATION OF THE INFEED BASE..........................................................................................1.4
SHUTTLE GUARD INSTALLATION .................................................................................................1.8
HYDRAULIC OIL.............................................................................................................................1.11
CUTTING FLUID .............................................................................................................................1.11
WIRING CONNECTIONS................................................................................................................1.11
BLADE TENSION CHECK ..............................................................................................................1.12
EARTH GROUNDING PROCEDURE.............................................................................................1.12
SECTION 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
INTERFACE OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS ...................................................................................2.1
PUSH BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS....................................................................................................2.2
CONTROL SYSTEM OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ......................................................................2.4
MACHINE START UP.......................................................................................................................2.4
MANUAL MODE...............................................................................................................................2.5
KERF CORRECTION FOR ANGLE CUTTING (MANUAL MODE) ..................................................2.6
PARAMETERS .................................................................................................................................2.7
AUTOMATIC OPERATION..............................................................................................................2.10
PROCEDURE FOR EDITING OR STARTING A NEW JOB IN AUTO MODE SIMPLE SHAPES...2.10
HYDRAULIC FEED CONTROL.......................................................................................................2.14
CUTTING PARAMETERS CHART..................................................................................................2.14
CUTTING SOLIDS ..........................................................................................................................2.15
CUTTING STRUCTURALS.............................................................................................................2.15
ADDITIONAL CUTTING SETUP EXAMPLES.................................................................................2.19
COOLANT FLOW............................................................................................................................2.20
HEAD BACK LIMIT ADJUSTMENT.................................................................................................2.20
CHIP CONVEYOR ..........................................................................................................................2.20
HYDRAULIC CHIP CONVEYOR.....................................................................................................2.20
HEAD SWING BRAKE ....................................................................................................................2.21