Wachs 06-030-MAN User manual

Window Cutter
User’s Manual
Copyright © 2009 E.H. Wachs. All rights reserved.
This manual may not be reproduced in whole or in part
without the written consent of E.H. Wachs.
E.H. Wachs
600 Knightsbridge Parkway
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
www.ehwachs.com
E.H. Wachs Part No. 06-030-MAN
Rev. 2-0709, July 2009
Revision History:
Version 1 June 2006

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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Purpose of This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
How to Use The Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Symbols and Warnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Manual Updates and Revision Tracking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Chapter 2: Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Operator Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Safety Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Safety Labels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Safety Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Machine Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Chapter 3: Introduction to the Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Usage and Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
System Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Window Cutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Hydraulic Power Unit (HPU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Power Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Chapter 4: Assembly, Disassembly, and Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Removing the Machine from the Shipping/Storage Crate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Long-Term Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Chapter 5: Operating Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Configuring the Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Install the Tracking Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Setting the Chain Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Installing the Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Mounting on Horizontal Pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Mounting on Vertical Pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Mounting the Guide Ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Mounting the Window Cutter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Connect Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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Cutting the Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Horizontal Pipe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Vertical Pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Machine Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Flow Control Valves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Radial Cut Stabilizing Clamp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Rotating the Cutter Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Feeding the Cutter into the Pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Chapter 6: Routine Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Chapter 7: Service and Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Chapter 8: Parts Lists and Drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Chapter 9: Accessories and Spare Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Chapter 10: Ordering Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Ordering Replacement Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Repair Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Warranty Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Return Goods Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Chapter 1, About This Manual
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Chapter 1
About This Manual
PURPOSE OF THIS MANUAL
This manual explains how to operate and maintain your
window cutter system. It includes instructions for set-up,
operation, and routine maintenance. It also contains parts
lists, assembly diagrams, and troubleshooting instructions
to help you order replacement parts and perform user-ser-
viceable repairs.
Before operating the window cutter, you should read
through this manual and become familiar with all instruc-
tions. At a minimum, make sure you read and understand
the following chapters:
• Chapter 1, About This Manual
• Chapter 2, Safety
• Chapter 3, Introduction
• Chapter 5, Operating Instructions.
If you will be performing service or repairs, make sure you
read and understand these chapters:
• Chapter 1, About This Manual
• Chapter 4, Assembly, Disassembly, and Storage
• Chapter 6, Routine Maintenance
• Chapter 7, Service and Repair.
You will also want to refer to Chapter 8, Parts Lists and
Drawings.
In This Chapter
PURPOSE OF THIS MANUAL
HOW TO USE THE MANUAL
SYMBOLS AND WARNINGS
MANUAL UPDATES AND
REVISION TRACKING

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HOW TO USE THE MANUAL
Throughoutthis manual,refer
to this column for warnings,
cautions, and notices with
supplementary information.
This manual is organized to help you quickly find the infor-
mation you need. Each chapter describes a specific topic on
using or maintaining the window cutter.
Each page is designed with two columns. This large column
on the inside of the page contains instructions and illustra-
tions. Use these instructions to operate and maintain the
window cutter.
The narrower column on the outside contains additional
information such as warnings, special notes, and definitions.
Refer to it for safety notes and other information.
SYMBOLS AND WARNINGS
The following symbols are used throughout this manual to
indicate special notes and warnings. They appear in the out-
side column of the page, next to the section they refer to.
Make sure you understand what each symbol means, and
follow all instructions for cautions and warnings.
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used
to alert you to potential personal injury
hazards. Obey all safety messages that
follow this symbol to avoid possible
injury or death. See Chapter 2 for more
detailed safety information.
NOTE
This symbol indicates a user notice.
Notices provide additional information to
supplement the instructions, or tips for
easier operation.

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MANUAL UPDATES AND REVISION TRACKING
Current versions of E.H.
Wachs Company manuals
are also available in PDF for-
mat. You can request an
electroniccopyofthis manual
by emailing customer service
at [email protected].
Occasionally, we will update manuals with improved opera-
tion or maintenance procedures, or with corrections if nec-
essary. Revised chapters will be available for customers. If
you receive revised chapters for your manual, remove the
old chapters from your binder and replace them with the
new chapters.
When a manual is revised, we will update the revision his-
tory on the title page and at the bottom of the pages in the
revised chapters. It is important to put the current title page
with the revision history in your manual. This will help you
make sure you have all current information.
You may have factory service or upgrades performed on
your equipment. If this service changes any technical data
or operation and maintenance procedures, we will include
revised sections of the manual when we return the equip-
ment to you. Remove the old chapters from your manual
and replace them with the revised chapters.

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Chapter 2, Safety
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Chapter 2
Safety
The E.H. Wachs Company takes great pride in designing
and manufacturing safe, high-quality products. We make
user safety a top priority in the design of all our products.
WARNING
Read this chapter carefully before operating the window
cutter system. Serious injury or death could result from
improper repair or service of this equipment.
Repair and/or service to this equipment must only be done
by an authorized and certified dealer.
OPERATOR SAFETY
Follow these guidelines for safe operation of any mechani-
cal equipment associated with the data logger.
Look for this sym-
bol throughout the
manual.Itindicates
a personal injury
hazard.
•READ THE OPERATING MANUAL. Make sure you
understand all setup and operating instructions before
you begin.
•INSPECT MACHINE AND ACCESSORIES. Before
starting the machine, look for loose bolts or nuts, leak-
ing lubricant, rusted components, and any other physical
conditions that may affect operation. Properly maintain-
ing the machine can greatly decrease the chances for
injury.
•ALWAYS READ PLACARDS AND LABELS. Make
sure all placards, labels, and stickers are clearly legible
In This Chapter
OPERATOR SAFETY
SAFETY LABELS
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
MACHINE SAFETY

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and in good condition. You can purchase replacement
labels from E.H. Wachs Company.
•KEEP CLEAR OF MOVING PARTS. Keep hands,
arms, and fingers clear of all rotating or moving parts.
Always turn machine off before doing any adjustments
or service.
•SECURE LOOSE CLOTHING AND JEWELRY.
Secure or remove loose-fitting clothing and jewelry, and
securely bind long hair, to prevent them from getting
caught in moving parts of the machine.
•KEEP WORK AREA CLEAR. Keep all clutter and
nonessential materials out of the work area. Only people
directly involved with the work being performed should
have access to the area.
Safety Symbols
This icon is displayed with any safety alert that indicates a
personal injury hazard.
WARNING
This safety alert indicates a potentially hazardous situation
that, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
This safety alert, with the personal injury hazard symbol,
indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not
avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE
This alert indicates a situation that, if not avoided, will
result in damage to the equipment.
IMPORTANT
This alert indicates a situation that, if not avoided, may
result in damage to the equipment.