Operations
Manual
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HEAVY DUTY STRAIGHT LINE RIPSAW
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This manual gives you easy-to-follow and important instructions for
installing, using and maintaining the Straight Line Rip Saw.
We advise you to read the manual carefully before you start to operate
the machine.
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Page 3----CHAPTER1: GENERAL INFORMATION
Page 4----CHAPTER2: DESCRIPTION OF THE MACHINE
Page 7----CHAPTER3: MACHINE INSTALLATION
Page 9----CHAPTER4: USE OF THE MACHINE
Page12---CHAPTER5: CORRECT MACHINE OPERATION
Page13---CHAPTER6: MAINTENANCE
Page15---CHAPTER7: WARINGS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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CHAPTER 1:
GENERAL INFORMATION
1-1 Identification Of The Machine
Your machine is identifiable by the plate fixed on the front left-hand side of the
machine, with the following information on it:
1. Model No.
2. Serial Number
3. Date of Manufacture
1-2 Technical Data Of The Machine
Max. depth of cut
120mm
Max. dai. of saw blade
455mm(18”)
Min. dai of saw blade
305mm(12”)
Feed speed
13-50M/min
RPM of saw spindle
3500RPM(60HZ)
Horse power of saw spindle
15-20HP
Horse power of feed
2-3HP
Diameter of blade’s hole
50.8mm
Dimensions of working table
L2000×W1015×H850
Distance between column and saw blade
660mm
Net weight of the machine
2000kg
1-3 When You Need Assistance
Please contact your local agents or the manufacturer, and always include the
following information:
1. Model No.
2. Serial number
3. Date of purchase
4. Detailed description of the problem of the machine
Identification of the machinery
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CHAPTER 2:
DESCRIPTION OF THE MACHINE
2-1 Brief Introduction
The Straight Line Rip Saw is designed to offer operators the machine with high
precision cutting, durable, safe, reliable and easy handling.
Our production emphasizes on how to reduce the failure and maintenance
requirements to the minimum. To achieve this, we insist to use components with high
quality and expensive manufacturing method shown as follows:
⚫ The machine body is made of high tension steel plates that are cut with laser
technology.
⚫ The partition design inside the machine.
⚫ The chain links and feed track are made of cast steel.
⚫ Thorough and complete lubricant system.
⚫ The enlarged design of the bearing of saw spindle.
⚫ High quality electrical parts.
⚫ More than 95％ of the screws are made of steel.
(Material: SCM435. Tensile strength: 120KG/mm2)
2-2 Description Of Major Parts
A.＞Saw Spindle
The saw spindle consists of two high-speed pedestal angular ball bearings
(7012CYDB/P5) and one roller bearing (6210CM), being assembled inside the saw
spindle tube. The saw spindle tube is blocked oil in the labyrinth seal, the lubricant
system needs to be offered R2 grease gun to lubricate regularly and quantitatively.
B.＞Feeding Mechanism
The material, manufacturing method and assembly of chain links affect machine life
directly. Therefore, we have paid a special attention to the quality control of this
mechanism.
The chain links and feed track are made of high
tensile cast steel. With the mechanical lubricant system,
there is even lubricant between the chain links and feed
track to prolong its life.
This lubricant system has an installation that turns off
the power automatically without oil.
A motor of high torsion, one worm gear and a set of
belt wheels drive the feed track.
A patent of the mechanical lubricant system
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C.＞Pressure Mechanism
The mechanism includes eight rollers in a row, together
with two heavy-duty supports. The lumber can be pressed
securely on the feed track and slide.
D.＞Electrical Control Panel
The electrical control panel consists of:
1. One “START” button for starting saw spindle motor.
2. One “START” button for starting feed track.
3. One “STOP” button to stop the main motor and feed track motor. To release the stop
position, rotate the top of the button.
The feed track motor can only be started after saw spindle motor has been started
and keeps running normally. It is to ensure the safety of the operator.
E. >Electrical Box
The combination of the components inside the box varies with the horsepower and
the power requirements; in case of 220V and horsepower of more than 12HP, saw
spindle is started with low voltage. In other cases, it is started directly.
a) When the saw spindle is started with low voltage, the electrical box will include:
1. One pair of starting switch with low voltage start the saw spindle and turn off the
power automatically when the motor is overloaded. And this installation includes:
⚫ Three magnetic relays use to start and operate the saw spindle.
Button to stop
Button to start feed
Button to start saw spindle
The height of the press rollers can be adjusted by
the hand-wheel at the upper front of the machine.
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⚫ Two timer which presets the delay time in low voltage during starting.
⚫ One temperature relay for motor protection, which turns off the power
automatically when the motor is overloaded.
When in this case, to start up the motor again, you should wait for two minutes
before pressing the “RESTART ” button of the relay. The relay is factory calibrated,
thus you are advised not to tamper the calibration unless by a certified electrician.
The calibration is as follows:
HP\Voltage
220V
380V
415V
440V
15HP
20A
23A
21.5A
20A
20HP
26A
15A
28A
26A
2. One magnetic relay and one temperature relay for protection of the feed track
motor.
3. One current transformer to keep the electric circuit at a voltage of 110V.
4. Two fuse for protection of electric circuit.
b) When the saw spindle is started directly, the electrical box will include:
1. One magnetic relay and temperature relay to start the saw spindle and turns off
the power automatically when the motor is overloaded.
2. One magnetic relay and temperature relay to start the feed track and turns off the
power automatically when the motor is overloaded.
3. One current transformer to keep the electric circuit at a voltage of 110V.
4. Two fuse for protection of electric circuit.
F.＞ Lubricant System
The lubricant system is an automatic one that provides the machine with through
and complete lubricant. It is unnecessary to adjust the amount of lubricant before
operation. When the lubricant is not enough, it will turn off the power automatically.
It is used to protect the machine.
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CHAPTER 3:
MACHINE INSTALLATION
3-1 Unloading
Any dropping or bumping might cause un-repairable damages. Please use only a
lifter to lift the machine from its bottom; hooking the machine from the top might
damage it.
3-2 Positioning
The conditions of selecting a suitable location:
⚫ The floor must be strong enough to withstand the weight of the machine and
the vibration of it during operation.
⚫ Do not place the feeding side of the machine toward an aisle or passage.
⚫ Place the machine on a location near the power supply.
3-3 Leveling
To achieve the best performance of the machine, precise leveling of the machine is
very crucial and required. Use the leveling gauge and put on the top of the conveyor
chain element for indication and confirmation of adjustment result. The allowable
tolerance for leveling in X and Y direction is within 1 mm/M.
Four foundation bolts, nuts and support blocks are included for leveling and
adjusting the height of the machine, so that the weight of it will be evenly balanced
at these four supporting points.
3-4 Electrical Connection
Please let a professional electrician to perform this job for you.
There is a sealed electrical box at the right front of the machine; the power source
connects the machine here.
The manufacturer asks for a fuse-free breaker to be installed between the power
source and the cable to the machine. You can turn off the power while the machine
is not in use.
Please refer to the following table for the specifications of the fuse-free breaker:
HP\ Vol.
220V
380V
415V
440V
15HP
60A
40A
40A
30A
20HP
75A
50A
40A
40A
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Please refer to the following table for the specifications of the cable connecting the
machine:
HP\ Vol.
220V
380V
415V
440V
15HP
14mm2
8mm2
8mm2
5.5mm2
20HP
22mm2
14mm2
14mm2
8mm2
The grounding cable must be connected properly to prevent the operator from being
shocked.
3-5 Vacuum System Connection
There are two dust vacuum parts at the right side and upon the press seat of the
machine:
⚫ The outer diameter of the dust vacuum port at the right side is 150mm.
⚫ The outer diameter of the dust vacuum port upon press seat is 100mm.
⚫ The amount of vacuum suction is about 2000M
3
/ Hour.
⚫ The airflow speed is about 25M/Sec.
⚫ The airflow pressure is about 250mm/Hg.
⚫ The power of wearing the vacuum facility is about 4HP.
Dust vacuum port upon the press
seat: outer diameter 100mm
Dust vacuum port at the right
side: outer diameter 150mm
The connection of the pneumatic skid in spindle
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CHAPTER 4:
HOW TO USE THE MACHINE
4-1 Assembly Of The Blades
1. Open the central door of the machine, take out the wrench of the saw spindle and
insert it into the bolt in the center of the saw spindle.
Turn clockwise to remove the bolt and hold-disk of
the blade.
2. Use a piece of clean cloth or paper towel to
clean the blade and the hold-disk.
3. Take the blade, passing the door from the
bottom of the blade and hang it on the spindle.
When in operation, the blade turns clockwise.
Be sure the blade is installed in the correct direction.
4. Take the wrench of the saw spindle, bolt and the
hold-disk, tighten the blade counter-clockwise
all the way down.
4-2 The Adjustment In The Height Of The Press Seat
Measure the thickness of the wood with a ruler. Suppose it is 30mm thick. Turn the
hand-wheel at the upper front of the machine to adjust the height of the press seat to
28mm.
4-3 The Adjustment In The Position Of The Feeding Guide
Loosen the locking wrench of the feeding guide counterclockwise. Turn the
hand-wheel of the feeding guide to adjust the guide to the required position.
Tighten the locking wrench of the feeding guide clockwise.
Be sure the saw blade is installed
in the correct direction.
The hand-wheel of
the adjustment
The locking wrench
of the feeding guides
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4-4 To Start The Machine
Press the “START” button to start the motor of the saw spindle, and wait until it
runs normally, and then start the motor of the feed track.
4-5 To Start The Vacuum System
Make sure whether the amount of he vacuum is enough or not. If the vacuum could
not carry out the sawdust efficiently, please try to resolve the problem.
4-6 The Adjustment In The Lubricant System
The amount of distributing lubricant will adjust automatically with the operation
speed of the machine. The user should not modify it.
Never use the lubricant that is recycled.
For the specifications of the lubricant, please refer to the sticker on the lubricator.
4-7 The Feeding Mechanism
The feeding mechanism is capable of orienting. The moving direction of the wood
on the chains can be controlled depending on the requirements.
Under general condition, the left feed track is factory set for going straightforward,
and the right feed track is set for going a little bit rightward. It is so set according to
the habit of most operators.
When using the left feed track:
The wood goes straightforward, and shows a
straight cutting face. It is suitable for the first
time straightening.
When using the right feed track:
The wood goes a little bit rightward. With the
supporting plate on its right, it produces
excellent parallelism. It is ideal for specific
size cutting.
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4-8 How To Adjust The Feed Track
When the indicator moves to the left, the wood goes rightward; when the indicator
moves to the right, the wood goes leftward.
※ The Ways To Adjust:
⚫ Take a hexagonal wrench to adjust the screws at the lower front of the
machine. From the graduation indicator at the upper side of the machine,
you may understand how much it is inclining.
⚫ After the adjustment, be sure to lock the screws on the sides inwardly to
prevent them become loose.
Graduation indication
Adjusting screws
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1000mm 1000mm
A
A≤0.3mm
1000mm
B
C
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CHAPTER 5:
HOW TO OPERATE THE MACHINE CORRECTLY
A. Use an appropriate blade for different kinds of wood to meet different requirements.
About the selection of blades, please consult with your supplier who will give you
the best suggestion.
B. There will be a risk of flying wood chips if the thickness of the wood is not uniform.
Before cutting, use a double-side planer to smooth and level the wood piece.
C. Using suitable pressure of press seat can either make wood be pressed on the chains
and slide or have precision cutting. It can prolong the using life of feed chains and
feed track.
D. If the wood piece is not edged, have the side
that has a wider surface face downward to
contact with the chains.
E. If the wood piece is not deformed, have the
stretched side face downward to contact with
the chains.
F. The special function of revising side, as follows:
B-D ≤ ±0.3mm
(B+D) /2 ≥ C
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CHAPTER 6:
MAINTENANCE
※ Before doing maintenance, please be sure to turn off the power.
6-1 Cleaning
Daily cleaning of the machine and the surrounding area is a very important job. It is
also the only way to maintain the durability and stability and stability of the
machine. The cleaning of the feed track is especially important as wood chips on
the chains will absorb lubricant. Without enough lubricant, the chain will wear out
easily. The manufacturer suggests you use steel-scrub to clean the sawdust on the
chains.
Clean all protection devices, especially anti-kickbacks. Make sure that no wood
chips are blocking the movement of these devices.
6-2 Lubrication
The lubricant for the reduction gear must be replaced regularly. For more details,
please refer to the sticker at the right side of the
machine.
When replacing the lubrication, please cut the
wire (as the picture), rotate the wrench and the
lubrication will flow out.
Please check this window daily to make
sure whether oil exists at the bottom of
the feed track. If no oil exists or oil
spreads unequally, please stop the
machine immediately and ask for repair.
The wrench for draining oil
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Pour new lubricant from the port on the top.
The capacity is about a half of the oil-mirror.
Pour new lubricant into this port
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CHAPTER 7:
WARNINGS
⚫ This is a machine with potential danger. Please be careful when operating it. Any
incorrect use of the machine may endanger the operator’s life. Therefore, it is
strictly required that only skilled technicians are allowed to operate this machine.
⚫ During operation, there might be flying chips due to unleveled wood. Though the
possibility is not high, the manufacturer strongly recommends operators to put on
leather gloves and an apron, and only stand at the side of the machine. Never stand
in front of it.
⚫ Read the operation manual carefully before operation.
⚫ Make sure all shields and guards are in their proper places before operation.
⚫ Before clearing, adjusting, maintaining, and repairing the machine, turn it off and
disconnect it from its power source.
⚫ Do not touch any moving parts, including the wood that is being cut, with hands or
any part of your body.
⚫ Be certain that the machine is properly installed and securely fixed on the floor
before operation.
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