PANDROL Alpha Grinder, Operation And Maintenance Manual

Page 1: ...Alpha Grinder OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL ENG_OMM_AlphaGrinder_P01 10th July 2019...

Page 2: ...OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL ENG_OMM_AlphaGrinder_P01 10th July 2019 Pandrol 2020 2 of 24 Revision History Version Date Author Comments P01 10 7 2019 New manual...

Page 3: ...fications 10 3 3 Conformance EN13977 Gauge 11 3 4 Controls 12 4 Installation and Use 13 4 1 Installing grindstone 13 4 2 Installing on rail 13 4 3 Adjustments 13 4 4 Start the motor machine 13 4 5 Ope...

Page 4: ...manual is intended for people who handle and operate Alpha Grinder It is originally written in Swedish and then translated into the local language by Pandrol AB Pandrol AB reserves the right to chang...

Page 5: ...maintenance Safety regulations regarding personnel in operating area for the Alpha Grinder are valid for this machine Use standards and regulations accident prevention regulations and regulations conc...

Page 6: ...operation of this equipment may be dangerous and may result in severe personal injuries 1 4 Specific Warnings 1 4 1 Moving Parts When operated some parts of the Alpha Grinder are moving Moving parts...

Page 7: ...to the conditions and standard regulations applying to the track they are working on The equipment must be serviced maintained or in any way modified only by trained personnel who are familiar with th...

Page 8: ...rning Labels and Information Symbols Below are examples of warning labels and information symbols on the machine If any of these labels become damaged or lost they are to be replaced with new original...

Page 9: ...der It contains the engine and components The handlebar with the operator controls is also mounted on the Main Unit Figure 2 Components Table 1 Item Description 1 Lifting handles support legs 2 Height...

Page 10: ...facturer Honda Model GX 270 Type Air cooled 4 stroke OHV petrol engine 25 inclined cylinder horizontal shaft Cast iron sleeve Power 5 1 kW 3600 Rpm Fuel Automotive gasoline unleaded Fuel tank capacity...

Page 11: ...OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL ENG_OMM_AlphaGrinder_P01 10th July 2019 Pandrol 2020 11 of 24 3 3 Conformance EN13977 Gauge Figure 3...

Page 12: ...drol 2020 12 of 24 3 4 Controls The Alpha Grinder is operated by the operator Fig 4 Fig 5 Figure 4 Figure 5 Table 3 Item Description 1 Emergency stop button 2 Light switch 3 Grindstone angle 4 Start c...

Page 13: ...damages and that it is completely free from defects 4 3 Adjustments Check rail width allowed play 5 15 mm Check the play between rail and grindstone clearance has to be at least 1 mm Adjust with whee...

Page 14: ...deways to grind the side of the rail until the weld is 1 mm above the rail head The angle adjustment makes it possible to work on both sides of the rail without turning the machine around 4 6 Remove g...

Page 15: ...0th July 2019 Pandrol 2020 15 of 24 5 Transporting and Parking 5 1 Preparing for Transport or Storage Place the Alpha Grinder on a flat surface It must stand straight up Use straps to fasten and secur...

Page 16: ...afety precautions and other requirements is the responsibility of the equipment operator Operation or preparation for use can be dangerous and may cause serious personal injuries if not correctly perf...

Page 17: ...h quality The Alpha Grinder requires A minor maintenance before and after every working shift A lubrication every 40 hours or once a week A more comprehensive overhaul after 500 hours or once a year W...

Page 18: ...Lubricate with grease SKF LEGP 2 or equivalent X Roller surface on slide bar Clean and lubricate with oil spray X Bolts Lubricate with oil spray X Engine See Honda manual X X X X Warning labels Repla...

Page 19: ...OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL ENG_OMM_AlphaGrinder_P01 10th July 2019 Pandrol 2020 19 of 24 6 3 Grease Points Figure 9 Figure 10 Figure 11...

Page 20: ...mainly use steel screws and nuts The table below shows the nominal tightening torque in Nm for the screws and nuts that are used These torques do not apply to wheel bearings Table 5 Thread diameter mm...

Page 21: ...question exists because of or is a result of improper use tampering or unauthorized modification or if the product has been exposed to fire electrical storms or excessive voltage 8 2 Service Service i...

Page 22: ...OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL ENG_OMM_AlphaGrinder_P01 10th July 2019 Pandrol 2020 22 of 24 9 Declaration of conformity Insert a copy of the Declaration of Conformity in this section...

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Page 24: ...ION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL ENG_OMM_AlphaGrinder_P01 10th July 2019 Pandrol 2020 24 of 24 Find out more at pandrol com Pandrol AB Hyggesvagen 4 824 34 Hudiksvall Sweden 46 650 16505 info pandrol com Pa...