laguna DT-18, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...er s Manual Laguna Tools 744 Refuge Way Grande Prairie TX Service 1 800 234 1976 Email customerservice laguantools com Updated January 2022 DT 18 DOVETAIL MACHINE Copyright Laguna Tools 2022 Owner s Manual ...

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Page 3: ...olina 825 Bistline Dr Ste 101 West Columbia SC 29172 U S A Phone 1 800 234 1976 Minnesota 5250 West 74th St Edina MN 55439 U S A Phone 1 949 474 1200 lagunatools com supermaxtools com lagunacleanair com lagunalathe com LAGUNA EUROPE Walker Rd Bardon Hill Coalville LE67 1TU United Kingdom Phone 44 1530 516921 lagunatools uk DAKE CORPORATION 724 Robbins Road Grand Haven MI 49417 United States 1 800 ...

Page 4: ...sher and the author make no claim to these trademarks While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this document the publisher and the author assume no responsibility for errors or omissions or for damages resulting from the use of information contained in this document or from the use of programs and source code that may accompany it In no event shall the publisher and the author b...

Page 5: ... 17 Clamping Equipment 22 Working Cycle 24 Control Panel 27 Mainteance Troubleshooting 29 Troubleshooting Electric and Controls 30 Troubleshooting Cutter 31 Replacing the Cutter 32 Filter Regulator Lubricator Mainteance 33 Diagrams Drawings 34 Air Circuit Diagrams 35 Machine Parts 36 Parts Lists 38 Warranty 51 CNC Warranty 53 Return Materials Authorization RMA 54 Damage Notification Sheet 55 ...

Page 6: ...pendable service Please feel free to contact Laguna Tools if you have a question or suggestion We appreciate working with you and your choice of a Laguna Tools machine for your shop Regards Torben Helshoj President Founder Laguna Tools This operation manual describes the machine operation instructions safety rules and maintenance instructions The operator must read this manual book careful and und...

Page 7: ...lug has three prongs If should be used with a three hole electrical socket If a three prong to two prong adapter is used the adapter plug must be properly grounded Do not remove or otherwise disable the third plug 3 KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE IN WORKING ORDER If a guard must be removed for maintenance or cleaning make sure it is properly reattached before using the tool again 4 REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND...

Page 8: ...rk it operates a lot of saw dust and or wood chips Always operate the machine in a well ventilated area and provide for proper dust removal Use a wood dust collection system whenever possible 23 There must be safety lock on the machine When the safety cover is opened all the motions on the machine should stop immediately 24 This machine is used for cutting wood materials only such as solid wood or...

Page 9: ... bend over to check the cutting condition 9 Tighten the cutter securely The machine can cause serious injury unless certain precautions are carefully observed Some important safety rules are listed below 1 You must not attempt to operate the machine until you have received instructions from your instructor 2 Before operating the machine be sure you know how to stop it quickly It is just as importa...

Page 10: ...t is defined as exactly equal to 100 000 Pa 100 kPa or slightly less than the current average atmospheric pressure on Earth at sea level approximately 1 013 bar Pounds per Square Inch PSI a unit of pressure expressed in pounds of force per square inch area Volts V the electrical unit of voltage or potential difference One volt is defined as energy consumption of one joule per electric charge of on...

Page 11: ...e notify Sales Representative with any Delivery Restrictions Customer is required to have a forklift 6000lb or larger is recommended with 72 forks or fork extensions and operator Bill of Lading Example BOL Note any visible damage torn packaging scuffs or any abnormal marks on the delivery receipt or Bill of Lading BOL ...

Page 12: ...rkspace It is the Purchasers responsibility of moving the Machine into His or Hers Garage Shop or Workspace 2 When moving the Crate one can use a Pallet Floor Jack See Picture Below one can rent a Pallet Floor Jack from any Hardware Store Equipment Rental Facility or utilize several people to move the Crate into your Garage Shop or Workspace 3 Acquire some standard tools for taking apart the Crate...

Page 13: ... at the Base of Crate using a Cordless Drill Before installing be sure to clean the machine CLEANING THE MACHINE Remove the rust preventative oil from the machine Use a soft cloth moistened with kerosene to remove the rust preventative oil Do not use gasoline or lacquer thinner for this purpose ...

Page 14: ...s to fixed voltage or 198V 242V 2 The variety of Electric Frequency 0 9 1 01 times to the fixed frequency 3 Ambient temperature 5 degrees C 45 degrees C 41 degrees Fahrenheit 113 degrees Fahrenheit 4 Environment humidity not more than 50 at 40 degrees C or 104 degrees Fahrenheit 20 degrees C or 52 degrees Fahrenheit 5 Do not expose the machine under the sunshine or any lights with high temperature...

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Page 16: ...ts in the correct point or not SAFETY RULES FOR THE ELECTRICAL CONTROL SYSTEM 1 All electrical electronic trouble shooting and repair should be made only by a personal who is properly trained and have adequate knowledge 2 Do not alter or bypass protective interlocks 3 Take extra precautions in some areas to prevent yourself from accidental grounding 4 When performing trouble shooting make sure the...

Page 17: ...Height of Cutter head D to avoid the cutter head to against the board Make sure to position the milling cutter on the bottom of the spindle when adjust the height of workpiece Failure to comply with this may result in damage of drill bit and positioning frame A2 Adjusting the thickness s of male indent Move the Mold A to positioned to the limited back Take off the Cover Loosen the Screw B Adjust C...

Page 18: ... finally A4 Adjusting the Highness of Clamping Rotate Nut B for adjusting the highness of Actuator Assembly A to fit the wood piece thickness A5 Adjusting the position of workpiece Decide the position of cutter workpiece first Position the Horizontal and Vertical Fixture the Screw C Please note that to match the front and side edges of the drawer these two workpieces must be different in the heigh...

Page 19: ...t touch the limited switch 1 during feeding the cutter can run fully stroke then back to home 5 Set half cutter return instruction Loosen the screw on the sensor block turn the block to the surface force down as photo shows during feeding the block touches the limited switch 1 then the cutter back to home The cutter return can set on A of located magazine it improves the speed in making small wood...

Page 20: ...the copy shaft should be kept adequately slow A9 Adjusting the Spindle Belt Loosen Screw A and takes off the cover of the motor Loosen screw B and at Rotate the Knob C to obtain the proper tension of belt Reposition the motor at the origin and tighten screw A B A10 Adjusting the speed of cutter travel Exchange the motor gear wheel A put the belt B on the suitable position of pulley C D The mold tu...

Page 21: ...n 21 A11 Auto Lubricator Auto Lubricator A must remain the regular oil quantity or it will make the mold get broken If the broken cause there is not enough oil the manufacturer will not be responsible for that ...

Page 22: ...DT 18 DOVETAIL 22 Clamping Equipment YC 480 For straight boards Straight Curved Board ...

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Page 24: ...and Horizontal B table to make the male and female work Lock the clamp by the manual value A B Push the Start Button for the rotating of cutter C Push the Start Mold Cycle Button D Push the start the machine performs the work cycle B2 ADJUSTING THE THICKNESS OF THE WORKPIECE 12 Adjusting the thickness of Male Workpiece Adjusting the thickness of male workpiece loosen the screw B of below picture a...

Page 25: ... screw A by hexagonal wrench The female adjusting screw is under the male adjusting screw The adjustment indicates by the scale The front of female depth adjusting board aim at the scale The scale adjustment is bigger the depth would plus more When it indicates 0 the depth is the less The scale indicates don t be over 0 or it may damage the cutter ...

Page 26: ...DT 18 DOVETAIL 26 To adjust the height of spindle when you make different wood thickness ...

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Page 29: ...t dirt or debris every day when job is finished Do not allow chips to accumulate inside of the machine Always keep cutter sharp If this machine is used in Quality Systems facility registered ISO QS 9001 TS16949 etc Please make sure to document these Maintenance Protocols into Facilities Preventive Maintenance Standards and or Operation Standards Maintenance Routine ...

Page 30: ...ped 3 Switch burned out 4 Power wires loosened or damaged 5 Fuse burned 1 Reset it 2 Reset it 3 Reset it 4 Tighten or replace them 5 Replace it 3 Motor will not run full speed 1 Power voltage too low 2 Motor damaged 3 Single phase running 4 Incorrect power wiring 5 Overload cutting 1 Test voltage 2 Check and repair it 3 Check fuse and wire 4 Replace with the correct size power wiring 5 Reduce cutt...

Page 31: ... you need are not available from your local distributor your order will be faxed to the machine manufacturer for expedited handling When ordering the replacement parts always provides the following information The model number and serial number of the machine The desired parts numbers see parts lists shown in the manual book The parts name Your desired quantity of the parts Dust Hood Outlet Connec...

Page 32: ...t 4 Make sure the cutter is locked securely REPLACING THE CUTTER 1 Disconnect the machine from power source to prevent accidental starting 2 Put hexangular wrench to lose the cutterhead and lock the screw 3 Clean the cutter bore and the spindle before mounting a new cutter 4 After the cutter has been mounted reverse above procedures to return the machine to its original condition The cutter is ver...

Page 33: ...ng the pressure regulation knob Pull it up before setting pressure Push it down after pressure has been set Note The machine is equipped with a pressure switch for safety protection When the air pressure does not yet reach 6 8 kg cm3 the machine could not start 2 LUBRICATOR CUP Fill the oil into the lubricator cup up to 80 of the full cup capacity which may ensure air circuit get proper lubricatio...

Page 34: ...DT 18 DOVETAIL 34 Diagrams Drawings Tenon ...

Page 35: ...Diagrams Drawings 35 Air Circuit Diagrams Parts List ...

Page 36: ...DT 18 DOVETAIL 36 Machine Parts YC 480 A YC 480B YC 480C YC 480A A ...

Page 37: ...Diagrams Drawings 37 YC 480A B YC 480A C ...

Page 38: ...DT 18 DOVETAIL 38 Parts Lists YC 480 A ...

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Page 42: ...DT 18 DOVETAIL 42 YC 480B ...

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Page 51: ...e the customer will be responsible for the cost to replace the item part plus all related shipping charges This limited warranty does not apply to natural disasters acts of terrorism normal wear and tear product failure due to lack of maintenance or cleaning damage caused by accident neglect lack of or inadequate dust collection misuse abuse or damage caused where repair or alterations have been m...

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Page 53: ...etermined on a case by case basis Software purchased through Laguna Tools Inc is not covered under this warranty and all technical support must be managed through the software provider Normal user alignment adjustment tuning and machine settings are not covered by this warranty It is the responsibility of the user to understand basic woodworking machinery settings and procedures and to properly ma...

Page 54: ...sure no damage is received during shipping In the event the item part is determined to be damaged due to lack of maintenance cleaning or misuse abuse the customer will be responsible for the cost to replace the item part plus all related shipping charges We require that the defective item part be returned to Laguna Tools with the complaint The end user must request an RMA Return Material Authoriza...

Page 55: ... Crate See Example Pictures Below report the damage to the Trucking Company Note the Damage on the Bill of Lading attach back on to the Crate If possible take Photos of the Damage and send to Laguna Tools Customer Service 4 If YOU OPENED THE CRATE and found shipping damage to Machine Note that on the Bill of Lading as well with any photos 5 NOTIFY LAGUNA TOOLS WITHIN 24 HOURS AFTER RECEIVING CRATE...

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Page 57: ...Grand Prairie Texas 75050 U S A Phone 1 800 332 4094 Huntington Beach 7291 Heil Ave Huntington Beach CA 92647 U S A Phone 1 949 474 1200 South Carolina 825 Bistline Dr Ste 101 West Columbia SC 29172 U S A Phone 1 800 234 1976 Minnesota 5250 West 74th St Edina MN 55439 U S A Phone 1 949 474 1200 LAGUNA AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS ...