background image

  

         

WARNING

 

The operator must thoroughly read and un-
derstand this manual before operating the 
cut off saw or starting any servicing.  All 
safety and warning instructions should be 
followed.  This manual must be available to 
all operators. 

Cyclone 600 VFD 

Upcut Cut Off Saw 

Summary of Contents for Cyclone 600 VFD

Page 1: ...ughly read and un derstand this manual before operating the cut off saw or starting any servicing All safety and warning instructions should be followed This manual must be available to all operators Cyclone 600 VFD Upcut Cut Off Saw ...

Page 2: ...tion 6 Connecting Power 7 Turning on your Saw for the First Time 7 Setting the Top Clamp Height 8 Installing Changing a Saw Blade 9 Squaring the Blade 11 General Operation 13 Adjusting Pressures and Speeds 14 Operating the LCD Display 17 Lubrication 18 Cutting Capacity and Specifications 21 Schematics Troubleshooting 22 ...

Page 3: ...MACHINE the machine should be locked out and your supervisor notified immediately 4 All Lock Out Tag Out procedures must be followed before servicing or adjusting this equipment If you have not received proper training in the Lock Out Tag Out procedures for this machine DO NOT OPERATE THIS MACHINE damage to the equipment or injury to the operator is possible 5 In case of any equipment malfunction ...

Page 4: ...force the machine It will function better and safer at its designed rate 17 Use the right tools Do not force the machine or attachments to do a job for which they were not designed Contact the manufacturer or distributor if there is any question about the machines suitability for a particular job 18 Use only recommended accessories Consult the operation manual for recommended accessories 19 Wear p...

Page 5: ...sion turn on saw and trigger the two hand trip with no work piece present cycle the saw and check for normal operation of top clamp and blade advance cylinders Turn off saw and as the motor slows and comes to a stop check for correct rotation direction compared to arrow indicator 6 Do not cut warped wood work piece should lay flat on table without rocking 7 Use infeed and outfeed supports when cut...

Page 6: ...m aged contact your local distributor immediately Do not assembly or attempt to operate saw without all com ponents present and in undamaged condition Installation WARNING The operator must remove from and lock out all power to saw before servicing or connecting power Install saw with enough free space to conveniently allow workpiece to be brought into saw If infeed and or outfeed is required allo...

Page 7: ...eversed swap the connection of two of the three power wires and recheck rotation Saw Operation Before operating saw read all general and safety rules If operator is uncomfortable with any operation or condition of saw get help from supervisor The Cyclone upcut saw is operated by the triggering of two hand anti tie down triggers located on the work piece clamping handles at either side of the top c...

Page 8: ...he top clamp opening height before sawing material Adjust top clamp opening height by swinging the flip stops as shown in the photo below Swing the flip stops over as shown to limit the open height of the top clamp Turn off power before adjusting ...

Page 9: ...s purposely long to allow the blade and motor to stop before the door will open Do not use a powered means to remove hold down screw Do not shorten screw the length is required to make the door interlocks work properly DANGER The operator must remove from and lock out all power to saw before servicing ...

Page 10: ...e retaining screw has left hand threads the direction for tightening and loosening is opposite from normal screws and bolts To loosen blade screw turn wrench in same direction as rotation of blade clockwise when looking at the blade Remove retaining screw and blade arbor plate to free saw blade from motor shaft Do not remove rear arbor plate check blade brake for dust buildup clean if necessary ...

Page 11: ...matic Cyclone 600 Step 1 for Manual Cyclone 600 Step 2 for All Cyclone 600 Saws While hold ing the valve button use a board to prop up the saw motor Release the valve and re move and lock out power and air to the saw DANGER The operator must remove from and lock out all power to saw before continuing Step 3 for All Cyclone 600 Saws Manually raise the top clamp and place a spacer under it to hold i...

Page 12: ...12 DANGER The operator must remove from and lock out all power to saw before continuing Step 4 for All Cyclone 600 Saws Use a machin ists square to adjust the fences to the blade ...

Page 13: ...be operating the saw know how to turn the saw OFF before turning the saw ON Pull the Emergency Stop button OUT Press the green START button The motor will begin ramping up to operating speed Turning the Saw OFF Press the RED EMERGENCY STOP BUTTON If your saw is equipped with a RED STOP BUTTON it may also be used to stop the saw motor Make sure you and all persons who may be operating the saw know ...

Page 14: ...ough the material Loosen the locking thumb nut before adjusting Turn the knob clockwise to decrease speed counter clockwise to in crease speed Re tighten the locking nut This device controls the speed of the blade as it travels down through the material Loosen the locking thumb nut before adjusting Turn the knob clockwise to decrease speed coun ter clockwise to increase speed Re tighten the lockin...

Page 15: ...ly the front clamps located beneath the right table to the rear Turn clockwise to increase pressure counter clockwise to de crease pressure For the Vertical clamp start low and gradu ally increase Stop when the cut is acceptable The front clamps can generally be opened up to the max Adjusting the Clamping Pressure ...

Page 16: ...b clockwise to decrease speed counter clockwise to increase speed Re tighten the locking nut These devices control the speed with which the top clamp comes down and goes up The one plumbed to the top port on the top clamp cylinder controls the up speed The one plumbed to the bottom port on the top clamp cylinder controls the clamp speed Loosen the locking thumb nut before adjusting Turn the knob c...

Page 17: ...ns required to change to a selected state 84 7 State changed to when conditions in 84 6 are met Cycle start signal received Vertical clamp moves down Saw is idle waiting for a cycle start sig nal Saw Safe Done signal is on Vertical clamp down dwell time is reached Saw blade advances up Saw blade up prox input received Saw blade retracts Saw blade down prox input on Cycle completed waiting for cycl...

Page 18: ...rings on the Cyclone 600 The grease zerks for the upper bearing blocks on the saw motor slide are located here Use a lithium soap based grease for lubrication Lubricate top clamp bearing blocks and saw slide blocks every 5000 cycles ...

Page 19: ...for the lower bearing blocks on the saw motor slide are located here Use a lithium soap based grease for lubrication Lu bricate top clamp bearing blocks and saw slide blocks every 5000 cycles DANGER The operator must remove from and lock out all power to saw before servicing ...

Page 20: ...he top clamp slide bearing blocks in sert the neck of the grease gun through these holes Use a lithium soap based grease for lubrication Lubricate top clamp bearing blocks and saw slide blocks every 5000 cycles DANGER The operator must remove from and lock out all power to saw before servicing ...

Page 21: ... thickness capacity The fence is adjustable to accommodate the potential material sizes as shown in the chart above For best cut quality on thin stock the work piece should be toward the rear of the saw Adjust the position of the fence toward the rear of saw to optimize cut quality See ad justment section for directions on adjustment of fence and squaring fence to blade after adjustment ...

Page 22: ...22 CYCLONE 600 AUTOMATIC SCHEMATIC ...

Page 23: ...23 CYCLONE 600 MANUAL SCHEMATIC ...

Page 24: ...24 TROUBLESHOOTING ...

Page 25: ...25 ...

Page 26: ...26 ...

Page 27: ...27 ...

Page 28: ...28 ...

Reviews: