Unitec SKF 025 Operating Instructions Manual

Original

Operating instructions • Mode d’emploi

Instrucciones de manejo •

SKF 025

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Contents Page

Operating instructions............... 25

Sommaire Page

Mode d’emploi .................... 47

Indice Página

Instrucciones de manejo............. 69

25SKF 25

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Table of Contents

Foreword ........................26

Instructions for use

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Copyright

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Safety warning structure

.............27

Intended use

......................28

Liability disclaimer

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Safety

...........................29

Fundamental safety precautions

. . . . . .29

Danger of electric current

............30

Risk of injury

......................31

Preventing damage

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Safety equipment

..................33

Personal protective equipment

........33

Components / delivery contents

.....34

machine overview and
operating elements

.................34

Delivery contents

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Before using for the rst time

.......36

Transport inspection

................36

Setting up

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Safety measures

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Checking the
properties of the workpiece

. . . . . . . . . .36

Setting the milling head

. . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Setting the chamfer width

............37

Mounting the guide roller

. . . . . . . . . . . .38

Milling with the machine

. . . . . . . . . . .39

Use .............................40

Switching on the machine

. . . . . . . . . . .40

Switching off the machine

. . . . . . . . . . .40

Restarting after overloading

..........40

Tool change

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Cleaning

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

After every use

....................42

Maintenance

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Customer service/service

............43

Troubleshooting

..................43

Fault causes and remedies

. . . . . . . . . .43

Storage/disposal

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Storage

..........................44

Disposal

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Annex

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Technical Specications

.............45

EC Declaration of Conformity

.........46

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Foreword

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Foreword

By purchasing this machine, you have decided in favour of a
quality product whose engineering and sturdiness have been de­signed to meet the high demands of day-to-day professional use.

Read all the information contained here to quickly familiarise your­self with the machine and to make full use of its functions.

This machine will serve you for many years to come if you handle
and treat it properly.

Instructions for use

These operating instructions are part of the SKF 25 welding edge
milling machine(hereinafter referred to as the machine) and con­tains important instructions for setup, safety, intended use an care
of the machine.

These operating instructions must always be kept in the vicinity
of the machine. They must be read and observed by all persons
entrusted with operation, troubleshooting and/or cleaning of the
machine.

Keep these operating instructions and pass them onto the next
owner of the machine.

Copyright

This document is copyrighted.

Any duplication or reprinting, in whole or in part, and the reproduc-

tion of the illustrations, even in modied form, is only permitted

with the written approval of the manufacturer.

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Instructions for use

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Safety warning structure

The following warnings are used in these operating instructions:

DANGER

A warning of this category indicates an impending danger­ous situation.

If the dangerous situation is not avoided, it may lead to serious
injury or even death.

Follow the instructions in this warning to avoid the danger of

►

serious injury or even death.

WARNING

A warning of this category indicates a potentially danger­ous situation.

If the dangerous situation is not avoided, it may lead to injuries.

Follow the instructions in this warning to avoid injury to

►

persons.

CAUTION

A warning of this category indicates potential material dam­age.

If the situation is not avoided, it may lead to material damage.

Follow the instructions in this warning to avoid material dam-

►

age.

NOTE

A note indicates additional information that simplies the use►

of the machine.

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Instructions for use

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Intended use

The machine is only intended for milling welded edges. The ma­chine may only be operated in a horizontal position.

Any use other than previously stated is considered as improper
use.

WARNING

Danger from use for other than the intended purpose!

If not used for its intended purpose and/or used in any other
way, the machine may be or become a source of danger.

Use the machine only for its intended purpose.

►

Observe the procedures described in these operating

►

instructions.

No claims of any kind will be accepted for damage resulting from
use of the appliance for other than its intended purpose.

The risk must be borne solely by the user.

NOTE

If used commercially, pay attention to compliance with the►
accident prevention and occupational safety regulations.

Liability disclaimer

All technical information, data and instructions for commissioning,
operation and maintenance of the machine contained in these
operating instructions represent the latest status at the time of
printing.

The manufacturer assumes no liability for damage or injury result­ing from failure to observe the operating instructions, use for other
than the intended purpose, unprofessional repairs, unauthorised
modications or use of non-approved spare parts and accesso­ries, tools and lubricants.

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Safety

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Safety

CAUTION

When using electrical tools, the following fundamental

precautions must be taken to protect against electric shock

and the risk of injury and re!

Fundamental safety precautions

Do not use the machine in ammable or potentially explosive■

environments.
Persons who are unable to operate the machine due to their

■

physical, mental or motor response abilities may only use the
machine under supervision of or instruction by a responsible
person.

Children must not be allowed to use the machine.

■

Inspect the machine for visible signs of damage before use.

■

Do not use a damaged machine.
Before beginning work, check the function of the switches on

■

the machine.
Repairs to the mains cable may only be carried out by a quali-

■

ed electrician.

Repairs to the machine may only be carried out by an author-

■

ised specialist workshop or by the works customer service.

Unqualied repairs can lead to considerable danger for the

user.
Repairs to the machine during the warranty period may only

■

be carried out by a service centre authorised by the manufac­turer otherwise the guarantee will be invalidated.

Defective parts may only be replaced with original spare parts.

■

Only original spare parts guarantee that the safety require­ments are met.

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Safety

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Do not leave the machine unsupervised during operation.■
Store the machine in a dry, temperate location out of the reach

■

of children.
Do not leave the machine standing outdoors and do not ex-

■

pose it to moisture.

Make sure that your work area is sufciently lit (>300 Lux).

■

Do not use low power machines for heavy working.

■

Make sure that your workplace is clean.

■

Keep the machine clean, dry and free of oil and grease.

■

Danger of electric current

DANGER

Danger to life from electric current!
Contact with live wires or components could lead to seri-

ous injury or even death!

Observe the following safety precautions to avoid danger from
electric current:

Do not open the housing of the machine. Risk of electric

►

shock if live terminals are touched.
Never immerse the machine or the plug into water or other

►

liquids.
Only use extension leads or cable drums with a cable cross-

►

section of 1.5 mm².
Only use extension leads that are approved for the place of

►

work.
Check the condition of the extension lead regularly and

►

replace if damaged.
Avoid direct body contact with grounded parts (e.g., tubes,

►

radiators, steel girders) to reduce the risk of electric shock in
the event of a defect.

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Risk of injury

WARNING

Improper handling of the machine increases the risk of
injury!

Observe the following safety precautions to avoid injuring your­self and/or others:

Operate the machine only with the protective equipment

►

stipulated in these operating instructions (see Personal
protective equipment section).

Remove loose jewellery before beginning work. Wear a hair

►

net if you have long hair.
Always switch off the machine before changing tools, per-

►

forming maintenance or cleaning. Wait until the machine has
come to a complete standstill.

Always remove the plug from the mains socket before

►

changing tools, cleaning or performing maintenance work in
order to avoid unintentional starting of the machine.

Do not put your hand into the machine while it is in opera-

►

tion. Remove swarf only when the machine is at a standstill.
Do not allow the connecting lead to hang over edges (trip

►

wire effect).

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Safety

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Preventing damage

CAUTION

Potential damage to property if the machine is improperly
used!

Observe the following instructions to avoid damage:

Before connecting the machine, compare the connection

►

data (voltage and frequency) on the rating plate with those
of your mains power supply. The data must correspond in
order to avoid damage to the machine.

Always use the handles to carry the machine and not the

►

connecting cable.
Do not pull the mains cable to remove the plug from the

►

mains socket.
Do not crush the connecting cable.

►

Do not expose the connecting cable to heat or chemical

►

liquids.
Do not pull the connecting cable across sharp edges or hot

►

surfaces.
Lay the connecting cable so that it cannot be caught by the

►

running machine.

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Safety equipment

Overload protection

A motor protection switch protects the milling motor against over­loading.

Swarf guard

The machine is equipped with swarf protection that largely pre­vents swarf from spinning out. The swarf falls out underneath the
machine during milling.

Personal protective equipment

Wear the following protective equipment at all times when operat­ing the machine:

Symbol Meaning

Close-tting work protection clothing with a low tear

strength

Goggles for protecting eyes against ying parts and

liquids

Safety shoes for protecting feet against falling objects.

Also wear the following protective equipment during special work:

Symbol Meaning

Gloves for protection against injury

Ear protection in areas with high noise emission > 80
db(A)

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Components / delivery contents

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Components / delivery contents

machine overview and operating elements

1

2 3

6

8101112

7

5

4

137

9

1 Yellow indicator light 8 Guide roller
2 Red pressure switch, motor 0 9 Tube attachment/Stop plate
3 Green pressure switch, motor 1 10 Milling angle lock
4 Main switch 11 Chamfer width lock
5 Milling motor 12 Housing
6 Red indicator light 13 Chamfer width adjusting screw
7 Handles

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Before using for the rst time

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Delivery contents

A

B

Machine SKF 25 (not illustrated) Offset screwdriver
A ZFR 250 arbor cutter Transport case (not illustrated)
B Hard metal reversing plates (10

pieces)

Operating instructions (not illustrated)

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Before using for the rst time

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Before using for the rst time

Transport inspection

As standard, the machine is supplied with the components indicat­ed in the "Components/delivery contents" section.

NOTE

Check for visible signs of damage or missing items on►
delivery. Report an incomplete or damaged delivery to your
supplier/retailer immediately.

Setting up

This section contains important instructions on required prepara­tion before starting setup work.

Safety measures

WARNING

Risk of injury from a falling machine.

Observe the following safety instructions to avoid any danger.

The machine may only be operated in a horizontal position.

►

Secure the workpiece.

►

Checking the properties of the workpiece

The surface of the workpiece must meet the following require­ments:

The

■ surface must be smooth and may not have any burn

points, slag, welding joints or similar.

NOTE

Before beginning with milling, remove surface unevenness.►

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Setting up

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Setting the milling head

Place the machine onto the upper side (power connecting 
cable ).

 Release the locking mechanism (2) on both sides of the

machine.
Set the desired milling angle. The milling angle can be



viewed on the scale (1).
Tighten the locking mechanism (2) on both sides of the



machine.

Setting the chamfer width

3

2

1

Place the machine onto the upper side (power connecting 
cable ).

Release the locking mechanism (1).



Set the desired chamfer angle by turning the adjusting screw



(3). The chamfer width can be viewed on the scale (2).
Tighten the locking mechanism (1).



2

1

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Milling with the machine

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Mounting the guide roller

Milling plates

1 2

3

Mount the plate (3) according to the illustration. 
Fix the guide rollers (2) in the borehole (1) with the washer



and nut.

Milling pipes

3

2

1

Mount the plate (1) according to the illustration. 
Fix the guide rollers (3) within the oblong hole with the t-



nuts (1). The position within the oblong hole depends on the
pipe diameter.

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Milling with the machine

For milling, proceed as follows:

Align the workpiece to be processed horizontally and secure



it.

CAUTION

Potential damage to property if the machine is improperly
used!

Observe the following instructions to avoid damage:

Lay the connecting cable so that it cannot be caught by the

►

running machine.

Mount the guide roller according to the desired application,



see section Mounting the guide roller.
Set the milling angle and chamfer width, see section

 Setting

the milling angle and Setting the chamfer width.
Insert the plug into the mains socket.



Put the machine onto the workpiece so that the miller does



not move into the workpiece.
Switch on the machine, see section

 Switching on the ma-

chine.

NOTE

Observe the following instructions:

Never attach the reversing plates to the material during

►

standstill.
Maintain an even feed.

►

Slide the machine slowly and evenly from right to left in the



direction of the arrow. The tool operates against the direction
of travel.

Switch off the machine, see section

 Switching the machine

on/off.
Pull the plug out of the mains socket.



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Use

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Use

2

3

1

54

Switching on the machine

Move the main switch (1) to position "1". 
Push the green pressure switch (2) to switch on the milling



motor. The yellow indicator light (4) lights up.

Switching off the machine

Push the red pressure switch (3) to switch off the milling 
motor.

Move the main switch (1) to position "0".



Restarting after overloading

NOTE

The red indicator light (5) ashes in the event of temporary►

overloading.
In the event of continuous overloading, the red indicator light

►

(5) lights up and the milling motor is switched off.

In order to switch on the machine again after overloading,



press the red pressure switch (3) rst followed by the green

pressure switch (2).

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Tool change

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Tool change

WARNING

Risk of injury!

Do not use damaged, soiled or worn tools.

►

Change tools only when the machine is switched off and at a

►

standstill. Pull the plug out of the mains socket.
Only use tools, adapter and accessories that match the

►

machine.

Turning the reversing plates

1

2

Place the machine onto the upper side (power connecting 
cable ).

Remove the screw (2).



Remove the housing (1).


 Remove the xing screw (3), turn the reversing plate and

tighten the xing screw again.

Repeat the procedure for all reversing plates of the miller.



Replace the housing again and tighten the screw (2).



3

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Cleaning

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Replacing the reversing plate

When the reversing plate is completely worn, it must be replaced
by a new one:

Remove the xing screw and remove the reversing plate.



Insert the reversing plate and tighten the fastening screws



again.

Cleaning

WARNING

Switch off the machine and pull the plug out of the mains►
socket before starting maintenance and cleaning.

Due to the risk of injury to persons or damage to the ma-

►

chine, cleaning with compressed air is prohibited.

CAUTION

Never immerse the machine in water or other liquids.►

After every use

Remove swarf on the machine. 
Clean the tool on the underneath of the machine.



Clean the guide rollers.



Put the machine and accessories into the transport case.



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Maintenance

WARNING

Danger from unqualied repairs!

Unqualied repairs can lead to considerable danger for the user

and cause damage to the machine.

Repairs to electrical appliances may only be carried out by

►

the works customer service or by specialists trained by the
manufacturer.

Check the following machine parts regularly for wear:



Milling head and reversing plates

●

Guide rollers

●

Customer service/service

If you have any questions for customer service/service, please
contact BDS.

Troubleshooting

Fault causes and remedies

Fault Possible cause Remedy

The milling motor does not
run after switching on or
stops during operation.

Plug not inserted into socket. Insert plug.

Automatic circuit breaker
tripped.

Switch on the automatic circuit
breaker again.

The automatic circuit
breaker in the electrical
distribution board trips.

Too many appliances con­nected to the same power
circuit.

Reduce the number of appli­ances on the power circuit.

The machine is defective. Contact customer service.

NOTE

If you cannot resolve the problem with the steps described above, please contact►
after-sales service.