TSI Instruments TG-80 Manual

READ INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING
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TG-80 TIRE GROOVING STATION TG-80 TIRE GROOVING STATION

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING:
TG-80 TIRE GROOVING STATION
OnlyPersonnelTrainedintheTG-80ShouldBeOperatingThisMachine.
Thoroughly Read All Safety and Operating Instructions Before Using This
Machine.
General:
Never wet the motor, electric switch, or components. Cover these items if machine is to be
washed. Alwaysdisconnectelectricalpowerbeforeattemptinganymaintenance.
InstallationRequirements:
115 Volt, 60 Cycle, 20 Amp and 90 PSIG Air x .25” diameter air hose.
Hydraulic Control Valves (2)
Pedal-Wheel Rotation
Pedal-Wheel Lock
Speed Screw Adjustment
Level Adjusting Screw
Expanding Tire Holding Jaws
Base Frame
Hydraulic Motor for Rotation Hydraulic Power Unit
(On Rear Side)
Power Control
Magnetic Starter
Safety Guard
Groover Heat Switch Control
Hydraulic Chuck Cylinder
Cable Support Tube
Grooving Gun
Cooling Sheath for
Gun Control Cable
Grooving Tool Hanging Hook

SET UP
SET UP
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Insert upper control arm
support tube into lower tube
socket and tighten locking cap
screwsasshown.
Remove solid reservoir plug
in rear of machine and
replace with reservoir
breather. Check oil level.
Keep full to breather
level with ATF, and
change fluid at 6 month
intervals.
Insert cross arm over vertical
arm support – adjust to upper
vertical height. Tighten lock
nutasshown.
Insert base level screws and
levelmachine.
Connect electric cord to electric
supply.
Connect airline to air valve at
rearofmachine.
TG-80 TIRE GROOVING STATION
SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS
SECTION ONE
2
1.1
1.4
1.2
1.6
1.5
1.3

SET UP
SET UP
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Insert grooving cutter into grooving head. Depending on width of groove desired, a variety of
cuttersareavailable.Choosewidthasdesired.
Aftergroovingcutterisinstalled, tightenlockingscrewstoretainthe cutter.
Grease zerks that are marked to grease on a regular basis. Apply light oil to all other
movingorpivotpoints.
TG-80 TIRE GROOVING STATION
SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS
SECTION ONE
1.8
1.9
1.7

INSTRUCTIONS
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TG-80 TIRE GROOVING STATION
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
SECTION TWO
Hold tire in position and activate
expanding holding arms by stepping
on left foot pedal, marked “Spread
Tire”. Position tire to the left side
of holding arm next to the stop
arm.
To rotate tire, step on right pedal.
To groove the tire, it must rotate
toward the operator. Slowly rotate
tire, and using a tire pick,
remove all stones and any
other foreign material. Stones
can break the groover cutter
blade.
To adjust rotation speed, adjust
foot pedal speed control. To slow
down rotation, turn speed control
clockwise or to the right. To
speed up rotation, turn speed
controlcounterclockwise.
To begin grooving, tire must be
placed on holding arms. To activate
hydraulic system, push start button.
(to stop machine push in stop
button).
2.3
2.1
2.4
2.2
The grooving tool control unit
has four heat settings. The left
button is the coolest and the
right button is the hottest.
Use your judgment when
setting the control unit. A
small blade will require less
heatthanalargewideblade.
Grasp the grooving tool with
cable and roller attached. Step
on right pedal to rotate tire.
With the air valve on and one
button of control unit
depressed, position tool
and follow existing zigzag
pattern. Remove waste as
tire rotates. Cross grooves can
be cut manually with the
groovingtool.
After tire is grooved, it can be
removed from grooving stand
by releasing the tire holding
arms. To release arms lift
up left pedal with the toe of
operator's shoe. This will
release the tire - Shut off air
and electric motor until
operator is ready to groove
anothertire.
Open ball valve approximately
1/8 to ¼ turn to allow a small
airflow. The air flows through
the cord sheath to the
grooving gun and keeps
thecordandtoolcool.
2.7
2.6
2.5
2.8
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