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CHAMPION 305 TC
Instruction and Parts Manual
Serial Numbers: 1301708 through 1599999, 305-J-150000 and up
Sold and Serviced by
The Challenge Machinery Company 6125 Norton Center Drive Norton Shores, MI 49441-6081 USA
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1.0 Introduction
This manual is designed to help you get the most from your Challenge equipment. Keep this manual in a safe, convenient place for quick reference by operators and service personnel.
SAFETY ALERT! This symbol means CAUTION: Personal safety instructions! Pay special attention to the instructions in bold type. Personal injury may result if the precautions are not read and followed.
READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING! Follow the precautions and instructions given. If after reading the manual questions still remain, contact your Authorized Challenge Dealer.
FOR PARTS AND SERVICE, contact the Authorized Challenge Dealer from whom you purchased the machine. Use the illustrations and parts lists at the back of this manual to identify the correct parts needed. Always give the SERIAL NUMBER and MODEL of your machine to insure the correct parts are sent as soon as possible.
RECORD YOUR MACHINE SERIAL NUMBER in the space provided on the front cover of this manual. Fill out the warranty card accompanying your machine and return it DIRECTLY TO CHALLENGE.
If you bought a used machine, it is important to have the following information on record at Challenge. Copy this page, fill in the information and send it care of The Challenge Service Department, 6125 Norton Center Drive • Norton Shores • MI 49441.
CHALLENGE MODEL
ATTN
SERIAL NUMBER
COMPANY
ADDRESS
CITY PHONE DEALER NAME & CITY
STATE/PROVINCE
DATE INSTALLED
ZIP
- WARRANTY INFORMATION *
It is very important that you read and understand the conditions outlined in the Warranty Information Sheet attached to the outside of the shipping container of your machine.
The Warranty Information Sheet must be filled out completely and returned to THE CHALLENGE MACHINERY COMPANY in order for the warranty to be issued for this machine.
Challenge® is a registered trademark of The Challenge Machinery Company • 6125 Norton Center Drive • Norton Shores MI 49417 Copyright© 1997-2019 by The Challenge Machinery Company. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................2 2.0 Safety ................................................................................................................................................5 2.1 Precautions ...................................................................................................................................5 2.2 Power Lockout Procedure ............................................................................................................5 2.3 Warning Label Definitions .............................................................................................................6 3.0 Packing List .......................................................................................................................................8 4.0 Specifications ....................................................................................................................................9 5.0 Footprint ......................................................................................................................................... 10 6.0 Installation & Setup ........................................................................................................................ 11 6.1 Inspecting Shipment .................................................................................................................. 11 6.2 Uncrating ................................................................................................................................... 11 6.3 Lifting/Moving Instructions ......................................................................................................... 11 6.4 Cleaning ..................................................................................................................................... 12 6.5 Assembly ................................................................................................................................... 12 6.6 Hydraulic Power Unit Removal .................................................................................................. 13 6.7 Hydraulic Check ......................................................................................................................... 13 6.8 Power Hook-Up ......................................................................................................................... 14 7.0 Operation ....................................................................................................................................... 16 7.1 False Clamp Plate ..................................................................................................................... 16 8.0 Knife Installation/Changing ............................................................................................................ 18 8.1 Knife Removal ........................................................................................................................... 19 8.2 Knife Installation ........................................................................................................................ 20 8.3 Knife Care Tips .......................................................................................................................... 22 8.3.1 Knife Blade Life .................................................................................................................. 22 8.3.2 Cutting Stick ....................................................................................................................... 23 8.3.3 Bevel Angle ........................................................................................................................ 23 8.3.4 Helpful Suggestions ........................................................................................................... 23 8.3.5 Knife Care........................................................................................................................... 23 Maintenance Section ......................................................................................................................... 24 9.0 Cleaning ......................................................................................................................................... 25 9.1 Table .......................................................................................................................................... 25 9.2 Console ...................................................................................................................................... 26 9.3 Machine Frame .......................................................................................................................... 26 10.0 Lubrication .................................................................................................................................... 27 11.0 Hydraulic System ......................................................................................................................... 30 11.1 Recommended Hydraulic Oil ................................................................................................... 30 11.2 Changing the Oil ...................................................................................................................... 30 11.3 Hydraulic Valve Adjustments ................................................................................................... 31 12.0 Adjustments ................................................................................................................................. 36 12.1 Electric Eye Alignment ............................................................................................................. 36 12.2 Backgauge Gib Adjustment ..................................................................................................... 37 12.3 Squaring the Backgauge ......................................................................................................... 38 12.4 Backgauge Position Accuracy Adjustment .............................................................................. 39 12.5 Knife Latch Adjustment ............................................................................................................ 40 12.6 Line Light Adjustment (Incandescent Type) ............................................................................ 41 12.7 Line Light Adjustment (LED Type) ........................................................................................... 42 12.8 Proximity Switches ................................................................................................................... 43 12.9 Clamp Return Speed Adjustment ............................................................................................ 45 12.10 Pre-Clamp Pressure Adjustment ........................................................................................... 45 12.11 Pre-Clamp Speed Adjustment ............................................................................................... 46
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12.12 Clamp Cylinder Adjustment (Clamp Height) .......................................................................... 47 12.13 Clamp Parallel Rod ................................................................................................................ 47 12.14 Lead Screw Adjustment Nuts ................................................................................................. 48 12.15 Knife Bar Gibs ........................................................................................................................ 49 13.0 Repair and Replacement .............................................................................................................. 50 13.1 Fuses ........................................................................................................................................ 50 13.2 Knife Cylinder Replacement ..................................................................................................... 50 14.0 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................ 53 15.0 Schematics & Parts Lists .............................................................................................................. 56 15.1 Main Assembly – Frame/Tank ................................................................................................. 56 15.2 Main Assembly – Hydraulics .................................................................................................... 58 15.3 Main Assembly – Clamp .......................................................................................................... 60 15.4 Main Assembly – Electrical Components, Lower Front ........................................................... 62 15.5 Main Assembly – Electrical Components Upper ...................................................................... 64 15.6 Main Assembly – Electrical Components, Upper ..................................................................... 66 15.7 Main Assembly – Air Table ...................................................................................................... 68 15.8 Main Assembly – Table Mounting ............................................................................................ 70 15.9 Main Assembly – TC Backgauge w/Rack-and-Pinion Encoder system ................................... 72 15.10 Main Assembly – TC Backgauge w/o Rack-and-Pinion Encoder system .............................. 74 15.11 Main Assembly – Knife ........................................................................................................... 78 15.12 Main Assembly – Covers and Labels ..................................................................................... 80 15.13 Main Assembly – Table Extensions ....................................................................................... 82 15.14 Power Panel Assembly (w/Fuses) ......................................................................................... 84 15.15 Power Panel Assembly (w/Circuit Breakers) ......................................................................... 88 15.16 Basic Machine Schematic – (w/Standard Cut Switches & Fuses) ......................................... 92 15.17 Basic Machine Schematic – (w/Ergo Touch Switches & Fuses) ........................................... 93 15.18 Basic Machine Schematic – w/Standard Cut Switches & Circuit Breakers ........................... 94 15.19 Basic Machine Schematic – w/Ergo Touch Switches & Circuit Breakers .............................. 95 15.20 Interconnection Diagram ........................................................................................................ 96 15.21 Interconnection Diagram ........................................................................................................ 97 15.22 Hydraulic Manifold Kit............................................................................................................. 98 15.22.1 Knife Down Sequence Valve Assembly.......................................................................... 99 15.22.2 Hydraulic Manifold Assembly ........................................................................................ 100 15.23 Hydraulic Schematic............................................................................................................. 103 15.24 TC Control Console Assembly ............................................................................................. 104 NOTES: .......................................................................................................................................... 105 15.25 Electric Eye Assembly .......................................................................................................... 106 15.26 Cut Button Assembly – Standard ......................................................................................... 108 NOTES: .......................................................................................................................................... 109 15.27 Cut Button Assembly – ErgoTouch ...................................................................................... 110 15.28 Knife Latch Assembly ........................................................................................................... 112 15.29 Line Light Assembly (Incandescent Type) ........................................................................... 113 15.30 Compressor Assembly ......................................................................................................... 114 15.31 Air Table Blower Assembly .................................................................................................. 115 15.32 TC POWER PANEL PCB Troubleshooting .......................................................................... 116 15.33 Description of Error Messages ............................................................................................. 117 15.35 Power Panel Connection Procedure Label (w/Fuses) ......................................................... 120 15.36 Power Panel Connection Procedure Label (w/Circuit Breakers) ......................................... 121 15.37 Warning Label ...................................................................................................................... 122 15.38 Paper Deflector Kit (Option) ................................................................................................. 123 15.38.1 Deflector & Shaft Assembly (Part of Paper Deflector Kit) ............................................. 124 16.0 Safety System Tests ................................................................................................................... 125
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2.0 Safety
2.1 Precautions
This machine is designed for one-person operation. Never operate the machine with more than one person. Safe use of this machine is the responsibility of the operator. Use good judgment and common sense when working with and around this machine. Read and understand all instructions thoroughly before using the machine. If questions remain, contact the dealer from which you purchased this machine. Failure to understand the operating instructions may result in personal injury. Only trained and authorized people should operate this machine. Do not alter safety guards or devices. They are for your protection. Severe personal injury may result. Disconnect power before cleaning or performing maintenance. See Section 2.2 Power Lockout Procedure. Observe all caution labels and plates on this machine. Be sure the cutter is properly grounded. Be sure there is sufficient power to operate the cutter properly. Keep foreign objects off the table and away from cutter blade. BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL when handling and changing the cutter knife. Severe lacerations or dismemberment could result from careless handling procedures. Keep the floor around the cutter free of trim, debris, oil and grease. When replacing hydraulic parts, loosen the connections slowly to release pressure. Never loosen connections with the machine running. If the cutter sounds unusual or operates abnormally, turn it off and consult the troubleshooting section of this manual. If the problem cannot be corrected, have it checked by a qualified service person. CRUSH HAZARD, keep hands and fingers from under the clamp while clamping. Use Jogging Aid to load paper, and use the backgauge to push paper out before unloading. DO NOT REACH UNDER THE KNIFE AND CLAMP AREA!
2.2 Power Lockout Procedure
For maximum safety when making adjustments or repairs to your machine, be sure to lock out the main power control switch to which the machine is connected. The switch should be moved to the OFF position and a padlock placed in the loop. The person servicing the machine should hold the key.
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2.3 Warning Label Definitions
The following warning labels are found at various locations on your machine. Read and understand the meaning of each symbol. If a label is lost from the machine, it should be replaced. The item number and location of each label can be found in Section 15.0 Schematics and Parts List.
HAZARDOUS AREA
Disconnect power before cleaning, servicing, or making adjustments not requiring power. Do not alter safety guards or devices; they are for your protection. Replace all guards. Do not operate with any guards removed.
SHOCK HAZARD
Disconnect power before removing cover. Replace cover before operation.
SHOCK HAZARD
Disconnect power before removing cover. Replace cover before operation.
SINGLE OPERATOR
Do not operate with more than one person.
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!OJO!
This Este simbolo de alerta de seguridad significa ¡ OJO ! - INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDADPERSONAL. Lea las instrucciones porque se refieren a su seguridad personal. Fall de obedecer las instrucciones que siguen podria resultar en lesiones corporales.
Esta maquina, junto con sus mecanismos de seguridad, esta disenada para ser manejada por UNA SOLA PERSONA a la vez. Jamas debe ser manejada por mas de una persona al mismo tiempo. La seguridad es la responsabilidad del operario que usa esta maquina. LEA DETENIDAMENTE el manual de instrucciones y las PRECAUCIONES DE SEGURIDAD antes de poner a funcionar la cortadora. Pidale a su supervisor una copia. El manejo de la guillotina debe estar exclusivamente a cargo de personal entrenado y autorizado para ello. NO MODIFIQUE LOS MECANISMOS DE SEGURIDAD, estan ahi para su proteccion no deben ni modificarse ni quitarse. DESCONECTE LA CORRIENTE ELECTRICA antes de proceder a hacerle servicio de limpieza, engrasar, o de hacer adjustes que no requieren corriente. Trabe el interruptor en la posicion OFF (apagado); vea “Procedimiento para cortar la corriente electrica” al pie de esta pagina. Eche llave a la guillotina y quite la llave cuando la maquina no esta en operacion; vea “Corriente electrica”. Asegurese de que la guillotina este debidamente a tierra. Vea “Conexion de la fuerza electrica”. Verifique el voltaje y asegurese de que este sea suficiente para el debido funcionamiento de la guillotina. Preste atencion a todas las placas con advertencias instaladas en esta guillotina. No permita que objetos estranos esten en la mesa o cerca de la cuchilla cortadora. TENGA SUMO CUIDADO al tocar y cambiar la cuchilla. Heridas severas y hasta desmembramiento pueden resultar del manejo sin cuidado o negligente. El suelo alrededor de la guillotina debe mantenerse despejado y libre de recortes, desperdicios, aceite y grasa. Al haber la necesidad de reemplazar partes hidraulicas, afloje todas las conexiones poco a poco para dejar escapar la presion. Jamas debe aflojarse conexiones mientras la maquina este andando. Si la guillotina empezara a sonar o trabajar diferentemente a lo acostumbrado, desconectela y consulte la seccion “Troubleshooting” (Reparador) de este manual. Si no es posible corregir el problema, llame a su servicio autorizado para que le examinen la maquina. PELIGRO DE MACHUQUE - Mantenga manos y dedos fuera de la agarradera mientras sujeta el papel. Use el calibrador trasero y su rueda de mano para empujar el papel cortado. NO PONGA SUS MANOS BAJOLA CUCHILLA O AREA DE LA AGARRADERA. NO OPERE SIN LAS GUARDAS PROTECTORAS!
¡ OJO ! PRECAUCION -
Como proceder para desconectar
la corriente electrica.
Para maxima seguridad durante ajustes y reparaciones de su maquina, verifique bien que el interruptor principal de control de corriente al cual la maquina esta conectada, este desconectado. El interruptor deba ser puesto en la posicion “OFF” (desconectado) y se debe poner un candado en la anilla. La llave del candado debe ser guardada por la persona que estara efectuando los trabajos de servicio o de reparacion en la guillotina.
Desconecte la corriente electrica antes de proceder a hacer cualquier ajuste o reparacion o de efectuar el engrase en cualquier maquina.
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3.0 Packing List
Description Basic Machine
Extension Side Tables:
47166 47164-1 H-6913-606 H-6424-6 H-6939-616 H-6913-6008 H-7321-6 H-7327-12 47006-2 47508 H-6918-608 8815 4171 47575 A-12608-4 Tool Kit: 5064 W-164 W-158 W-141 W-137
18 x 24 Steel Side Table Side Table Back Plate Side Table Bolts Side Table Hex Nuts Leveling Screws Side Table Bolts (shipped installed) Side Table Plain Washers (shipped installed) Side Table Lock Washers (shipped installed) False Clamp Plate (shipped installed) Knife – HSS Knife Bolts Knife Washers, Special Cutting Sticks (one installed) Knife Lifter Assembly Jogging Aid
Cutting Stick Puller Hex “T” Wrench 5/16 Open End Wrench 1/8” 5/32”
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4.0 Specifications
Description Cutting Width Clamp Opening Clamping Force
Minimum Cut – Standard
- Special
- w/ False Clamp Plate Table Space Front: (std.) Back:
Dimensions Table Height Overall Height Overall Length Overall Width w/ Side Tables w/o Side Tables Approx. Net Weight Approx. Shipping Weight Will pass through door: Assembled Table/treadle out Table/treadle/pwr unit out Electrical
Inch Units 30 ½” 4” 1,800 – 5,000 lbs. ¾” ½” 2”
Metric Units 77.5 cm 10.2 cm 8 – 22 kN 1.9 cm 1.3 cm 5.1 cm
63.5 cm 77.5 cm
36 ½“ 58 ½” 69 ½” 48 ½” 78 ½” 48 ½” 2,550 lbs. 2,750 lbs.
92.7 cm 148.6 cm 176.5 cm 123 cm 200 cm 123 cm 1,157 kg 1,247 kg
125 cm 112 cm 63 cm
Standard: 5 HP, 3 Phase, 60 Hz AC; 208/230V, 25 Amps (Service size: 40 Amps) Optional Phase Converter Kit: K-3482 (1 Phase, 208/230V, Service size: 50 Amps)
Optional:
5 HP, 3 Phase, 60 Hz AC; 460V, 11.5 Amps (Service size: 20 Amps)
Optional:
5 HP, 3 Phase, 50 Hz AC; 380/415V, 10 Amps (Service size: 20 Amps)
Electric Eyes – Response time = 68 ms Object detection capability = 12 mm
Challenge reserves the right to make changes to any product or specification without notice and without incurring responsibility to existing units.
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6.0 Installation & Setup
6.0 Installation & Setup
6.1 Inspecting Shipment
This machine has been carefully packed to prevent damage during shipment. However, claims for damage or loss are the responsibility of the recipient. Inspect all shipments as soon as they are received. If there is any noticeable damage, note it on the freight bill. Visual and/or hidden damage must be reported to the claims department of the carrier within 15 days. Contact your dealer if you need any assistance. Check the contents of the box against the packing list on page 8. Make sure there are no missing items.
6.2 Uncrating
This machine is lagged to a wood skid and covered with a triple-walled corrugated container. Loosen the flaps of the carton where they are attached to the skid. When loose, the carton can be lifted straight up. Remove the side tables and accessory box, which are also attached to the skid. Place the cutter/skid about where the machine will be positioned and remove the lag screws from the skid.
6.3 Lifting/Moving Instructions
Unpacking, handling, and positioning should be done by professional riggers. If handling or unpacking is a problem, your dealer or a local trucking facility should be able to supply or recommend a qualified rigger. This 2550-lb/1157-kg machine should be moved with experienced people and the proper equipment. Do not risk personal injury or damage by attempting to move machinery with inadequate equipment or manpower.
Lifting straps may also be used to lift the machine by placing the straps around the front and rear of the table. When straps are used in this way, wood blocks must be placed beside the lead screw to prevent damage, (Figure 2). A bent lead screw will cause the backgauge to bind.
The backgauge should be positioned all the way to the front of the table and straps placed as close the machine body as possible. Gently lift the cutter, remove the skid and carefully place the cutter on the floor.
Once the machine is off its skid, it can be moved with a forklift or pallet jack from the front. DO NOT attempt to lift the machine from the sides or rear.
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6.0 Installation & Setup
6.4 Cleaning
Wipe down the table and bare metal surfaces with a non-flammable solvent such as CRC or blanket wash. The table surface is cast iron, and it will rust if left unprotected. Coat the table with a nonabrasive wax. A Cutter Care Kit, p/n 16077, with cleaner and wax, is available through your Authorized Challenge Dealer. The protective film on the console may be removed. Never clean console with petroleum based solvents – damage will result.
6.5 Assembly
Unless otherwise specified, the only items that have been disassembled for shipping are the knife, extension tables, and reach-around shields on the electric eyes. Knife installation instructions are found in Section 8.0 Knife Installation/Changing. Extension table and reach-around shield attachment instructions are as follows:
NOTE: Extension tables are heavy. Use two people to attach them to the machine.
- Assemble the back plates to the extension tables. The extension table bolts and hex nuts are packed in the tool kit box. Install the back plates such that the half-circle notch at the top of the plates go toward the center of the cutter. These notches provide clearance for adjusting the lower knife gib bolt.
- One person should hold the extension table in position while the other aligns the holes and starts threading the mounting bolts with washers. The mounting bolts are shipped installed in the side of table- remove them to install tables.
- Use a 9/16” socket and extension to snug tighten the mounting bolts, then tap the extension table up or down with your hand or a rubber mallet until it is flush with the main table. Run a straight edge or sheet of paper over the seam to check the fit. Make sure your stock will not catch on the seam.
- Insert the leveling setscrews into the threaded holes next to the mounting bolts. You may have to loosen the mounting bolts slightly to allow enough play to level the table. After the extension tables are leveled and the surface joints even, tighten the mounting bolts securely.
- The extension tables are powder-coated and need only be wiped down with a dry cloth. DO NOT apply solvents or abrasive cleaners to extension table surfaces. They may cause discoloration or scratches.
NOTE: The reach-around shields for the electric eyes are in their shipping positions – follow the instructions below to secure them in their operational position.
- On the bottom of the electric eye housing, loosen (but do not remove) the screw furthest back (closet to the machine frame) on each side.
- On the bottom of the electric eye housing, loosen and remove the front two screws. Now rotate each shield back and to the side – away from of the cut area. Line up the front holes and re-install the front two screws. Tighten all screws (See the instruction sheet included in the shipping material for more details).
ATTENTION: FAILURE TO INSTALL THE REACH-AROUND SHIELDS COULD CAUSE A POTENTIAL CRUSH/LACERATION HAZZARD – THE SHIELDS ARE THERE FOR YOUR SAFETY.
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6.0 Installation & Setup
6.6 Hydraulic Power Unit Removal
If installation requires that the machine pass through a doorway that is less than 49” but greater than or equal to 42” wide, the machine should have been ordered from Challenge “knocked down” with the table removed. If the machine must fit through a doorway that is less than 42” and greater than or equal to 24-1/2”, the hydraulic power unit must be removed on-site. To remove the hydraulic power unit, follow the instructions below.
- Disconnect the electrical conduits to the hydraulic motor, air blower, and hydraulic cooling fan, junction box.
- Remove the filler cap and use a transfer pump to remove the hydraulic fluid into buckets.
- Locate the hose that connects the manifold to the oil filter. Disconnect it from the filter. Disconnect the hydraulic pump hose from the manifold. Attach the hose that was connected to the manifold to the oil filter. Attach the hose that was connected to the filter to the manifold. This will minimize oil leakage. After the unit is installed, reconnect the hoses to their original location.
- Remove the (4) bolts that attach the hydraulic assembly to the cutter base. They are located at the bottom shelf the base.
- USE EXTREME CAUTION WHILE REMOVING THE POWER UNIT. It is very heavy and should be removed using a fork truck. CAUTION, the machine will be top heavy and may tip easily with the power unit removed. Move the reservoir through the doorway on its side.
- DO NOT ATTEMPT TO LIFT THE CUTTER BY PLACING STRAPS OR THE FORKS OF A TRUCK UNDER THE CLAMP. This can damage the machine.
- Reinstall the power unit, conduits, hoses, after the machine is in position. Refill the hydraulic reservoir.
6.7 Hydraulic Check
The hydraulic reservoir is filled with 13-1/2 gallons of ISO VG 46 hydraulic oil at the factory. The fluid level should be checked during installation, and at least once per week during normal operation. The reservoir is located behind the cutter, beneath the table (Figure 3). Remove the filler cap to check the fluid level. The fluid level should be approximately 2” (5cm) from the top of the tank.
NOTE: DO NOT OVERFILL. Overfilling may cause leakage when the machine is hot.
Filler Cap
Hydraulic Tank
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6.0 Installation & Setup
6.8 Power Hook-Up
For satisfactory operation, be sure that your cutter is wired for the correct phase and voltage and has adequate power. The correct electrical specifications for your machine are shown on the serial plate. Check the machine serial plate before connecting the power. For future reference, transfer this information to the front cover of this manual.
Watch Setup Voltage- Inadequate power to the cutter can be a major source of problems. Too many machines on the same circuit will reduce the power to each machine. Inadequate voltage will cause overheating, loss of power, and in extreme cases, failure to operate. Test line voltage when the shop is at actual working levels. Challenge recommends a dedicated line with a lockable disconnect to provide adequate power for this machine.
CAUTION: SHOCK HAZARD! Always disconnect power at main power panel before working on the cutter. Lock it out to prevent accidental power up. (See Power Lockout Procedure page 5).
Important: You must have an adequate size circuit and heavy enough wiring for this machine. The circuit size should be a minimum of 20% greater than the amperage rating on the machine nameplate. If a wire is run over 75 feet (23 meters), the next size wire should be used. Check local electrical codes.
Electrical Specifications for Champion Cutters
Volts 208/230V 460V 380/415V
Amps 25A 11.5A 10A
Phase 3 PH 3 PH 3 PH
Hz 60 Hz 60 Hz 50 Hz
Circuit Size 40A 20A 20A
Wire Size #8 AWG #12 AWG #12 AWG
Metric Wire 4mm sq. 10mm sq. 10mm sq.
The power source is connected to the cutter through the bottom of the power panel (right hand side).
Hook-up procedure:
- DISCONNECT AND LOCK OUT THE POWER at the main panel to prevent accidental power up. (See Power Lockout, page 5).
- Thread the power cord through a conduit connector into the power panel.
- Fasten the ground lead to the ground terminal lug (Figure 4).
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6.0 Installation & Setup
CUSTOMER
GROUND SCREW
CUSTOMER
GROUND SCREW
TERMINAL
BLOCKS
FUSE
TERMINAL
BLOCKS
CIRCUIT BREAKERS
RELAY
CUT RELAY
OVER- LOAD RELAY
AIR RELAY
STARTER
MSCE1
CLAMP COMP.
FUSES
RELAY
AIR RELAY
OVER- LOAD RELAY
TRANSFORMER
POWER SOURCE
STARTER
MSCE1
POWER SOURCE
CLAMP COMP.
TRANSFORMER
CUT RELAY
GND
CUSTOMER HOOK-UP
TERMINAL BLOCKS
GND
CUSTOMER HOOK-UP
TERMINAL BLOCKS
PCF1
PCF5
FUSE
PC BOARD
CONTROLLER
FUSE
LI NE
FUSE
EMI FILTER
PCF4
LOAD
FUSE
EMI FILTER
PC BOARD
CONTROLLER
PCF2
PCF3
- Fasten the three power leads to the three terminals of the main power terminal block- L1, L2, & L3.
- Close the electrical panel doors and latch them. Unlock the main panel and turn on the power. Turn on the main power disconnect switch located on the front face of the table.
- Press both cut buttons simultaneously to activate the motor and check to make sure it is turning the same direction as the arrow on the motor casing. If it is not turning the proper direction, disconnect the power and exchange any two leads of the power cord as in Figure 5.
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7.0 Operation
IMPORTANT:
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPERATE YOUR CUTTER UNTIL YOU HAVE THOROUGHLY READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE INSTRUCTIONS FOUND IN THE OPERATOR AND INSTRUCTION MANUALS INCLUDED WITH YOUR CUTTER. CALL YOUR AUTHORIZED CHALLENGE DEALER IF YOU STILL HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.
Complete operating instructions for all TC Model paper cutters can be found in the TC Touch Screen Control Operating Instructions manual that was included with your machine (Figure 6). If you do not have a copy, or to download the latest version, visit: www.challengemachinery.com/support.
7.1 False Clamp Plate
To prevent marking on pressure sensitive jobs, a false clamp plate has been included (installed) with your machine. This plate attaches to the bottom of the clamp. It is secured from the front of the cutter with three set screws.
ALWAYS disconnect the power and LOCK IT OUT before installing or removing the false clamp plate. NEVER attempt to install or remove the false clamp plate while the machine is running. Remove all tools and stand clear when reconnecting power.
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To install:
- DISCONNECT THE POWER AND LOCK IT OUT! (See Power Lockout, page 5.)
- Position the false clamp plate under the clamp, (Figure 7). The locator pegs are positioned to the rear of the cutter and are set into holes in the bottom of the clamp.
1/8” Allen Wrench
Set Screws
Locator pegs
- With a 1/8" Allen wrench, back off the setscrews in front of the clamp and raise the plate up to the bottom of the clamp. It may be necessary to bring the clamp down onto a stack of paper with the foot pedal in order to access the far left setscrew. Raise the false clamp plate evenly or it will have a tendency to bind. When the plate has been raised into position and is flush with the bottom of the clamp, tighten the setscrews to hold the plate in position.
- Make sure that all tools have been taken off the cutter table, reconnect the power, and turn on the machine.
NOTE: The backgauge will not move to a position less than 2" (51 mm) when the false clamp plate is installed in the clamp.
When the false clamp plate is not in use, store it on top of the cutter, with the locator pegs inserted into the 3 holes in the top cover. There is a sensor inside one of these holes that detects when the false clamp plate is on top of the machine, thereby informing the machine that the false clamp plate is not installed in the clamp. This allows the backgauge to be positioned less than 2” (51 mm), which it will not do when the false clamp plate is installed in the clamp.
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8.0 Knife Installation/Changing
Changing knives can be very dangerous unless safety precautions are observed and extreme care is taken when handling knives.
Make sure knife lifters are properly installed, see instructions following. Keep handling of unprotected knives to an absolute minimum. Clear off cutter table before removing knife. Have scabbard on cutter table and insert knife immediately. Warn people of any unprotected knife. Knife changing is a ONE PERSON OPERATION. Having more than one person trying to change knives invites accidents.
Figure 8 – Knife Changing Equipment
The knife changing equipment shown in Figure 8 is included in the cutter tool kit. The following instructions show how to remove and install a new or re-sharpened knife. Read these instructions AT LEAST ONCE before attempting to actually change or install any blades.
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8.1 Knife Removal
- Clear the cutter table. Place chipboard directly under the knife to prevent nicking if the blade hits the table. On the TC touch screen menu choose “MAINTENANCE” and then “KNIFE CHANGE”. Select “Knife Adjust Mode” then press and hold both cut buttons until the knife and clamp reach the table. Now release the buttons (the knife and clamp should stay down).
- DISCONNECT THE POWER AND LOCK IT OUT, (See Power Lockout Procedure on pg. 5).
- If equipped with the paper deflector option, lock it down by screwing the lock knob all the way in (Figure 10).
Lock Knob (Paper Deflector Option Only)
Figure 10 – Paper Deflector Locking Knob
- Back off the knife adjusting screws on the top of the knife bar, (Figure 11), as far as they will go (counter-clockwise). A new knife will cut deeper than a knife that has been ground several times. If the adjusters are not backed off, damage can result to the new knife and/or the cutting stick.
Adjusting Screws
Figure 11 – Knife Adjusting Screws
- Restore power to the machine and turn it ON. Follow the prompts on the screen to raise the knife and clamp.
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- DISCONNECT THE POWER AND LOCK IT OUT, (See Power Lockout Procedure on pg. 5).
- Remove the bolts in the two slotted holes of the knife bar and insert the knife lifter by screwing in the two knife lifter handles. Tighten the handles enough to hold the blade in place. Remove the remaining four bolts (Figure 12). The leftmost bolt must be removed while the knife bar is “UP”.
- Clear the table and put the empty knife scabbard on the table.
DANGER: Used knives are heavy and still very sharp. Be careful to keep the edge away from your body and keep other people out of the area while handling the blade. Severe lacerations and dismemberment could result from careless handling procedures.
- Grasp the knife lifter handles firmly while turning counterclockwise to release the knife from the knife bar. Slowly lower the knife down and to the right. Bring the left side out first.
- Place the knife with attached lifter on top of the scabbard. Remove the lifter and slide the knife into alignment with the scabbard screw holes. DO NOT FORGET TO INSTALL THE SCABBARD SCREWS!
- Send the dull knife to the grinder.
8.2 Knife Installation
- Use the cutting stick puller, (Figure 13), to remove the cutting stick. Turn the cutting stick to a new surface.
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- Check to make sure the paper deflector is locked down (Figure 10, page 19). Also check that the knife adjusting screws have been backed out, (Figure 11, page 19).
- Place the new knife scabbard on the cutter table.
- Remove the knife retainer screws.
- Place your fingers along the top edge of the scabbard and your thumbs in the holes in the knife.
- Pull the knife up in its scabbard until the bevel is exposed.
- Place the lifter on top of the knife and insert the knife lifter handles into the corresponding knife bolt holes (use the lowest holes) and thread the handles into the knife until they touch the scabbard. Then back the handles off 1/2 turn.
- Grasp the knife lifter handles, lift the blade, and insert the blade into the knife bar slot. Slowly guide the blade into the cutter right end first, then bring the left end in parallel to the knife bar. Raise the knife into the knife bar slot as high as it will go. Tighten the handles firmly to hold the knife. An installed lifter is shown in Figure 14 below.
NOTE: If the blade will not go in, either the handles are screwed into the blade too far or the blade is not centered over the table, and the end of the blade is hitting the end stop in the knife bar.
- Insert the rest of the knife bolts and washers, snug tighten them, but don’t tighten completely. Be sure all bolts have washers. The correct washers are important for proper bolt clearances!
- Remove the knife lifter and insert the remaining two bolts and washers and snug tighten.
- Place paper across the table to cover the cutting stick.
- Restore power to the machine and turn it ON. Follow the prompts on the screen to preset the backgauge. Then choose “MAINTENANCE” and then “KNIFE CHANGE”. Select “Knife Adjust Mode” then press and hold both cut buttons until the knife and clamp reach the table. Now release the buttons (the knife and clamp should stay down).
- DISCONNECT THE POWER AND LOCK IT OUT, (See Power Lockout Procedure on pg. 5).
- Turn the knife adjusters down (Figure 11, page 19) a little at a time, until the blade cuts through the paper evenly over the entire length of the stick. Be sure the blade is parallel to
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the cutting stick, or one end may cut deeper than the other, causing uneven wear on the stick.
- Tighten all the bolts and release the paper deflector.
- Restore power to the machine and turn it ON. Follow the prompts on the screen to raise the knife and clamp, and then to preset the backgauge.
- Make a test cut through a full lift of stock. Make minor adjustments by loosening the bolts and repeating steps 9 through 11.
NOTE: If the knife ends cut but the middle does not, you could have dips or uneven spots in either the knife or the cutting stick. These can be eliminated to some extent by laying 1/2" (13mm) strips of paper beneath the cutting stick to shim it up.
8.3 Knife Care Tips
! KNIFE SAFETY ! Knives are DANGEROUS!!! They are heavy and very sharp, even after use. Keep the edge away from your body and keep the area clear of others when handling knives. Never touch the cutting edge! To prevent personal injury and damage to the knife, always keep knives in their holders with screws tightened. You are aware of the dangers, but others may not be. Never attempt to hone, polish, or service the knife in any way. Failure to follow safety procedures may result in severe lacerations or dismemberment.
8.3.1 Knife Blade Life
Knife blade life, or the time between sharpenings, can be affected by many factors. One important factor is the type of paper being cut. Abrasive paper, such as recycled paper, soft paper such as newsprint paper, and bound books can all significantly shorten knife blade life. Also, if the knife depth is set too deep, the knife will cut too deep into the cutting stick and can dull the knife blade.
A knife can last between 2,000 and 5,000 cuts before it needs to be sharpened. Cutting soft paper (such as newsprint paper) or paper with high post-consumer recycled content can cause the knife to need sharpening after only 2,000 to 3,000 cuts. Cutting pure paper, such as bond paper with no recycled content, or hard paper can allow the knife to be used for as many as 5,000 cuts before it needs to be sharpened. In all cases, the operator should continually check the quality of the cut to determine when the knife blade needs to be sharpened. Some characteristics that indicate a blade needs sharpening are:
The knife hesitates or stalls while making a cut.
The sheets are not all cut to the same length (usually the top few sheets are longer than the rest of the sheets - this is sometimes called “draw”).
Cut marks appear on the cut face of the paper.
The profile of the cut (side view) is not perpendicular to the table.
The cut does not appear straight when viewed from the top.
The knife makes a “rougher” sound as it passes through paper.
Nicks are visible on the cutting edge of the knife.
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A worn cutting stick can affect the cut quality of the bottom sheets. When this happens, the cut stick can be rotated. Usually, the stick should be rotated one or two times between knife sharpenings.
There are 8 possible cut stick positions. The stick can be rotated 4 times, and then turned end to end, and rotated 4 times again.
Challenge recommends that bevel angles for the Champion 305 knives be in the range of 21° to 23°. In general, a 21° bevel angle will provide better cut quality when cutting soft paper (such as newsprint), recycled paper, or bound books. However, 21° angle knives can become dull sooner than 23° knives, which results in shorter knife blade life. A knife with a 23° bevel angle, on the other hand, will not dull as easily, and can provide satisfactory results when cutting most types of paper. Knives shipped with the Champion 305 from the factory have a bevel angle of 23°.
If your establishment is large enough to purchase more than one set of knives, have one set beveled at 21° and the other at 23°. Note: A set consists of 3 knives: one in the machine, one as a back up, and one at the grinder.
If the machine seems to strain but the cut quality is still good, reduce the pile height. You may also carefully apply glycerin to the bevel when cutting hard, coated paper. Tie a cloth to the end of a stick; dip the stick in glycerin, and apply. Never apply by hand! In lieu of glycerin you may lightly rub white bar soap along the bevel. Lubrication will prolong the life of your machine and reduce maintenance.
To prevent corrosion, knives are coated with light oil. It should be REMOVED WITH CARE.
While removing or installing a knife, be careful not to allow the edge to bump against the machine. Nicks will result.
If a knife bolt is damaged, replace it.
Always keep knife bolts securely tightened.
Always use the heavy-duty knife bolt washers provided by Challenge. Failure to do so could result in scratching or marring of the clamp face.
Store knives in a dry environment to prevent corrosion.
Never attempt to service a knife in any way.
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Maintenance Section
NOTICE
The instructions on the following pages are for the use of trained service personnel only!
Attempting to perform repair and replacement procedures without proper training may cause machine damage or operator injury!
PARTS CUSTOMERS: Parts with the express understanding that they are to replace parts found missing or no longer serviceable on equipment designed and/or manufactured at Challenge. The Challenge Machinery Company assumes no liability for any modification or alteration to any Challenge products, and any such modification or alteration to any Challenge product is not authorized by The Challenge Machinery Company. Any modification or alteration of any Challenge product will void any remaining warranty.
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9.0 Cleaning
9.1 Table
The table of a paper cutter requires periodic maintenance to remove surface oxidation. Polishing is also required to provide a smooth surface for paper to move freely. The frequency of this maintenance will be determined by a number of factors. Among these are the humidity, environmental dust, handprints, liquid spills, and type of paper stock. We recommend the use of the Challenge Cutter Care Kit P/N 16077 for of your table care needs.
To prepare a new machine’s table, follow the procedure below:
- Remove the rust-protective coating from the table with a solvent.
- Remove all solvent residue from the table with a dry cloth. Continue until the cloth shows no sign of residue.
- Apply a light coating of an SAE 10-weight non-detergent motor oil or equivalent to the table and allow it to penetrate for at least one hour.
- Remove all excess oil from the table with paper toweling (not cloth) until the paper towel you are using shows no sign of oil.
- Apply a paste wax (Challenge P/N 16078) to the table to seal the pores of the metal.
Note: Do not use a wax that contains a cleaning compound on the table. The cleaner contains microscopic abrasive particles that will cause wear between the table and the bottom of the backgauge. A silicone spray (Challenge P/N 16079) will show the same type of wear as the cleaner if the excess silicone is not removed. If the excess is not removed, the silicone spray has a substance that holds the silicone to the surface it is sprayed on that causes a black, gummy build-up under the backgauge. If a silicone spray is used, paper toweling must be used to remove the excess to prevent this wear and build-up.
To clean surface oxidation from a table, follow the procedure below:
- Spray “Rust-B-Gone” (Challenge P/N 16080) on the table and allow it to dissolve the rust. Then remove it with paper toweling. Or, pour a small quantity of SAE 10-weight motor oil onto the table. Using a Scotch-Brite Pad or a 400 grit sand paper, polish the table following the “grain” of the metal until all oxidation is removed to your satisfaction.
- Remove all of the oil from the table until the cloth you are using shows no sign of residue.
- Apply a light coating of an SAE 10-weight non-detergent motor oil or equivalent to the table and allow it to penetrate for at least one hour.
- Remove all excess oil from the table with paper toweling (not cloth) until the paper towel you are using shows no sign of oil.
- Apply a paste wax (Challenge P/N 16078) to the table to seal the pores of the metal.
Note: Do not use a wax that contains a cleaning compound on the table. The cleaner contains microscopic abrasive particles that will cause wear between the table and the bottom of the backgauge. A silicone spray (Challenge P/N 16079) will show the same type of wear as the
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cleaner if the excess silicone is not removed. If the excess is not removed, the silicone spray has a substance that holds the silicone to the surface it is sprayed on that causes a black, gummy build-up under the backgauge. If a silicone spray is used, paper toweling must be used to remove the excess to prevent this wear and build-up.
9.2 Console
The console should be cleaned with a mild water based detergent applied to a damp cloth or paper towel. Petroleum based solvents will damage the console.
9.3 Machine Frame
- The machine frame should be cleaned with a mild, water based detergent applied to a damp cloth.
- Always be careful when cleaning around safety warning labels. Use limited amounts of cleaners in those areas.
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10.0 Lubrication
A clean, lubricated machine will cut more accurately, run longer, with less downtime, and fewer repairs.
Schedule lubrication maintenance both early in the day and early in the week. This allows the lubricants to work into the machine. Lubrication at the end of the day or week allows the lubricants to run off without any benefit to the machine.
Clean off dirty, excess grease. Clean accumulated dust off valves, hoses, and connections. Dust build-up increases operating temperatures and causes premature wear of all hydraulic components.
Oil and grease WEEKLY as described below.
When necessary, send the knife down by choosing “MAINTENANCE” and then “KNIFE CHANGE” on the TC touch screen. Select “Knife Adjust Mode” then press and hold both cut buttons until the knife and clamp reach the table. Now release the buttons (the knife and clamp should stay down).
DISCONNECT THE POWER AND LOCK IT OUT, (See Power Lockout Procedure on pg. 5).
Most moving parts require lubrication. Remove all panel covers and look for all oil locations (marked with red paint). Make sure oil holes are not plugged and lubricate with a 30 weight oil. See the photos below for critical locations (not all locations are illustrated here). Notice that some are oil locations and some are grease points. Wipe off old and excess grease. Use a National Lubricating Grease Institute No. 2 consistency, extreme pressure grease.
Replace all guards before operating. Never operate cutter with any
GREASE
OIL
Backgauge leadscrew (oil):
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Knife bar pull-down pin (oil):
Left and right clamp guides (grease):
Lower knife and clamp cylinder pins (oil):
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Wipe down the knife bar to remove dust and debris (Figure 19).
Check knife bar link, bell crank, and hydraulic cylinder pin keepers to make sure they are in place and secure (Figure 20).
Knife Bar Link Pin Keepers (x2)
Bell Crank Pin Keepers (x2)
Hyd. Cyl. Pin Keepers (x2)
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11.0 Hydraulic System
The Champion Series Cutters have both hydraulic cutting and hydraulic clamping operation. The cutter is powered by an electric motor coupled directly to a hydraulic pump. The pump has a fixed flow rate output of 5 GPM at 1,800 psi (max. system relief setting) at 1,800 RPM.
The clamp action is powered by a hydraulic cylinder. When the cut buttons are depressed, this cylinder pulls on the clamp bell crank and brings the clamp down (or brings the clamp up to full hydraulic pressure if the manual foot clamp is down). The cutting action is also powered by a hydraulic cylinder connected directly to the knife bar. The knife sequence valve generates 1,600 PSI of back pressure throughout the system to maintain full clamp pressure during the cut. One advantage of the hydraulics is the immediate return of the knife when the cut buttons are released.
The hydraulic fluid should be changed YEARLY or EVERY 1,000 HOURS of operation.
The oil filter (Challenge part H-227-1) should be changed YEARLY or whenever any repairs are made to the hydraulic system.
NOTE: Failure to change the oil and filter when needed can damage the seals in the clamp and knife cylinders.
Check the level of the hydraulic reservoir WEEKLY or whenever the machine sounds like it is laboring (this could be due to low oil level). The fluid level should be approximately 2" (5cm) from the top of the tank. DO NOT OVERFILL. Overfilling may cause leakage when the machine is hot.
The hydraulic tank, fan, manifold, and fittings should be wiped off WEEKLY to maintain maximum cooling of the tank/hydraulic oil.
11.1 Recommended Hydraulic Oil
Use only ISO (International Standards Organization) Viscosity Grade 46, rust, oxidation, and foam inhibiting, non-detergent hydraulic oil. Oils other than the recommended type will cause seals, cups, and O-rings to deteriorate. The proper hydraulic oil can be purchased in 5 gallon containers from your authorized Challenge Dealer using the Challenge part number: S-1991-3.
NEVER USE Automatic transmission oil or brake fluid as a substitute! Oils other than the recommended type will cause seals, cups, and O-rings to deteriorate. Unsafe operations conditions will result.
11.2 Changing the Oil
Only change oil when it is cold. Burns could result from changing hot oil.
Before beginning, you will need (3) empty five gallon buckets, three oil pans or more, a funnel and an assistant. If oil is hot, wait until it cools.
- Make sure main power to the machine is off.
- Remove the reservoir tank cover (Figure 21).
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Reservoir Tank Cover
Hydraulic Tank
- Using a hand drill and transfer pump commonly found at hardware and home improvement stores, transfer the used oil to empty containers.
- Remove the magnet stuck to the bottom of the tank. Clean off any debris that may be attached to it.
- With a clean rag, wipe out any visible debris remaining in the tank.
- Place the magnet at the location from which it was removed.
- Replace the oil filter. Place a thin film of new hydraulic oil on the seal of the new filter to insure a proper seal. Firmly hand-tighten the filter onto the filter head.
- Using the transfer pump, fill the tank with 13.5 gallons of the recommended fluid (See Section 11.1 - Recommended Hydraulic Oil) until the fluid level is approximately 2" (5cm) from the top of the tank. DO NOT OVERFILL. Overfilling may cause leakage when the machine is hot.
- Re-install the tank cover with gasket.
- Before turning on the machine, make sure all hydraulic hose fittings are tight.
- Turn on main power to the machine. Turn on the hydraulic motor by pressing both cut buttons once. Inspect the hydraulic system for leaks. If leaks are found, turn off main power to the machine and tighten any leaking fittings.
11.3 Hydraulic Valve Adjustments
Several of the following tests require the machine to be operational for checking and adjusting. Be very careful that tools and other people are clear of moving parts and that the cutter is not accidentally operated while adjustments are being made. Disconnect the power and lock it out, (see Safety Precautions, page 5) whenever working on the machine unless the directions specifically require the machine to be powered.
NOTE: Pressure settings fluctuate with oil temperature. Set pressures when the oil is hot.
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For initial setup, adjust in the following order:
Main System Relief Valve (Figure 22) – 1,800 psi Knife Down Sequence Valve (Figure 23) – 1,600 psi Clamp Up Sequence Valve (Figure 22) – 400-600 psi Clamp Pressure (TC Console) – 400min/1,400max psi
Clamp Pressure Gauge
Main System Gauge
Main System Relief Valve
Electronic Clamp Valve
Clamp Up Sequence Valve
Knife Down Sequence Valve
- Main System Relief Valve (Figure 22) – 1,800 psi
This valve maintains the overall hydraulic pressure for the entire system. Factory setting: 1,800 psi.
To Check:
- Open the left access door on front of the cutter.
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- Turn the power on and make a cut to hold the knife down on the cutting stick. Read the pressure on the main system pressure gauge (front gauge) while the knife is down. If the gauge does not read 1,800 psi, an adjustment is needed. In order to have more time to read the gauge, it may be helpful to send the knife down using the “Knife Change” feature found in the Maintenance pull-down menu.
To Adjust:
- Loosen the lock nut on the relief valve. Use an Allen wrench to turn the adjusting screw. Turn clockwise to increase pressure, counter-clockwise, to decrease pressure.
- Make a cut and hold the buttons in. Or send the knife down using the “Knife Change” feature found in the Maintenance pull-down menu. Adjust the valve screw until you have the correct pressure.
Tighten the lock nut while holding the hex wrench in place.
- Knife Down Sequence Valve (Figure 23) – 1,600 psi
This valve controls the clamp and knife sequence. It keeps the knife up until after the clamp has made contact. It is located near the lower port of the knife cylinder. Factory Setting: 1600 psi.
NOTE: Main System Pressure must be set at 1,800 psi before making this adjustment.
To Check:
- Open the left access door on front of the cutter.
- Press the cut buttons while reading the pressure on the main system pressure gauge (front gauge). The gauge should read approximately 1,600 psi as the knife is moving down (when bottomed, the gauge will jump to 1,800 psi showing the Main System Relief Pressure previously set).
To adjust:
- Remove the lower rear cover.
- Loosen the lock nut. Note: This lock nut also serves as a seal. Some hydraulic fluid may leak out while it is loose.
Make a cut and hold the buttons in. While reading the main system gauge, adjust the valve until you have the correct pressure. Clockwise to increase, counter-clockwise to decrease.
d. Tighten the lock nut while holding the hex wrench in place.
3. Clamp Up Sequence Valve (Figure 22) – 400-600 psi
This valve maintains clamp pressure so the clamp remains down until the knife has stopped in the up position. Factory setting: 400-600 psi.
To Check:
- Open the left access door of the cutter.
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- Press the cut buttons, and while reading the pressure on the main gauge (front gauge), release them. The gauge should read between 400-600 psi as the clamp is going up. There should be no clamp movement until the knife is stopped in the up position.
To Adjust:
- Remove the protective cap and loosen the lock nut on the clamp up sequence valve.
- Make a cut, then release the buttons. Read the main gauge as the clamp is returning. Adjust the valve for a reading of 400-600 psi.
Tighten the lock nut while holding the hex wrench in place and replace the protective cap.
- Electronic Clamp Pressure Setting (TC Console) – 400min/1,400max psi
The electronic clamping control allows the convenience of changing the clamp pressure at the control console, as well as the ability to program different clamp pressure settings within programmed jobs. The clamp pressure is controlled by use of a slide bar on the TC touch screen located at the lower left corner of the screen. A number between 0 and 15 will be displayed, indicating the current pressure setting (0 being the lowest, 15 the highest). To adjust the actual clamp pressures at the minimum (0) and maximum (15) settings, follow the procedure below:
Adjustment of the Electronic Valve:
- On the TC touch screen, select the Maintenance pull-down menu then choose Setup. Then select the Service Info tab, and in the box for Enable Tabs Code, enter 6125. Now select the Hydraulic Settings tab. The screen should look similar to Figure 24 below:
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- To set the maximum pressure, first make sure the correct slide bar is “active” by touching the appropriate slider button. Now press both cut buttons, and after the clamp has contacted the table and while the knife bar is coming down, read the pressure on the right hand pressure gauge. It should be set at 1,400 psi. If not, adjust the maximum clamp pressure slider button higher or lower and re-check the clamp pressure reading on the gauge. Repeat until the pressure is properly set at 1,400 psi.
To set the minimum pressure, first make sure the correct slide bar is “active” by touching the appropriate slider button. Now press both cut buttons, and after the clamp has contacted the table and while the knife bar is coming down, read the pressure on the right hand pressure gauge. It should be set at 400 psi. If not, adjust the minimum clamp pressure slider button higher or lower and re-check the clamp pressure reading on the gauge. Repeat until the pressure is properly set at 400 psi.
- To adjust the directional valve shift delay, first make sure the correct slide bar is “active” by touching the appropriate slider button. Start with the slider button somewhere near the middle. Make a cut and watch the motion of the knife bar. If the knife bar hesitates at the bottom of its stroke, decrease the delay by moving the slider button to the left. If you hear an unusual “clunk” sound when the knife reaches the bottom of its stroke, increase the delay by moving the slider button to the right.
- The knife cushion value is applicable to Titan 265 cutters only. Changing this setting on Champion 305 cutters has no effect.
When finished, press Save and Exit.
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12.0 Adjustments
Several of the following tests require the machine to be operational for checking and adjusting. Be very careful that tools and other people are clear of moving parts and that the cutter is not accidentally operated while adjustments are being made. Whenever working on the machine, disconnect the power and lock it out (see SAFETY PRECAUTIONS, page 5) unless the directions specifically require the machine to be powered.
12.1 Electric Eye Alignment
If the electric eyes are not in alignment, or if they become out of alignment during a cut cycle due to vibration, the machine will see them as blocked and will cease any downward motion.
To check if the electric eyes are aligned properly, turn on the power switch and look at the indicator light pattern on the receiver (left hand unit). If the eyes are functioning properly and aligned properly, and if there are no obstructions, the light pattern will look like the one shown in Figure 25 below.
Status (Green = OK) (Red = Problem)
Zone Indicators (Green = Clear/Aligned) (Red = Blocked/Misaligned)
Figure 25 – Electric Eye Indicator Lights
To simulate the vibration caused by a normal cut cycle, gently tap on the electric eye housings one at a time with your hand. Watch the indicator lights to see if any of them change.
If the status light or any of the zone indicator lights are red, this indicates an obstruction. However if there are no physical obstructions blocking the eye beams, then most likely the electric eyes are out of alignment. To adjust:
- Remove the inner housing covers from both eye housings.
- Loosen the outer mounting screws (Figure 26) to adjust the eye beam units until they are aligned over their length.
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Outer Mounting Screws
Inner Mounting Screws
- Loosen the inner mounting screws (Figure 26) to rotate the beams until they are aligned over their width. When the indicator lights indicate proper alignment as shown in Figure 25, tighten all screws.
- Replace the inner housing covers and re-check the alignment as indicated above.
12.2 Backgauge Gib Adjustment
If the backgauge does not stay squared or jumps up and down when jogging paper against it, the backgauge gib screws are probably loose or worn. Position the backgauge approximately 2” (50- 55mm) from the rear of the table and turn off power.
Remove the rear table cover. From the back, hold each end of the backgauge and try pulling one end while pushing the other to rock it side to side. If there is noticeable side-to-side play in the backgauge, the gibs will need adjusting. Check for play at various positions on the table, (Figure 27). Note: there will be some front to rear movement between the backgauge nut and screw.
The backgauge has two gibs that ride on an iron rail underneath the table, (Figure 28). These are adjusted with setscrews, which are held in position with jam nuts.
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Set Screws & Jam Nuts
To adjust:
- Run the backgauge back to 28” (711mm) and disconnect the power.
- Always adjust the side gib first. Loosen all jam nuts and adjusting screws then tighten the front and rear screws.
- Pull each end of the backgauge and try to rock it side to side as before to check for play.
- Continue to adjust these two screws until there is no play.
- Lock the screws in place with the jam nuts.
- Snug up the middle two screws and lock in place with the jam nuts.
- Snug up the bottom gib adjusting screws finger tight and lock in place with the jam nuts.
- Run the backgauge back and forth to make sure it does not bind. Readjust if necessary.
- Replace the rear table cover.
- Check the backgauge squareness.
12.3 Squaring the Backgauge
To test the backgauge for squareness, place a small lift of paper against the left side of the backgauge (but not against the side guide) and make a cut.
PAPER
Now, leave the backgauge in the same position, flip the lift over and against the right side of the backgauge (but not against the side guide). Make another cut to see if any of the stock will trim off. Run two checks, one starting on the left and moving to the right, the other, moving from the right to the left. Trim in either sequence indicates the backgauge is out of square.
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To adjust squareness:
- As machine wears, make sure the backgauge gibs are set properly first (see previous section). Then follow steps 2 through 5.
NOTE: Gib adjustment is not necessary on initial machine setup because they have been adjusted at the factory.
- Remove the rear table cover.
- Loosen the backgauge locking screw, then loosen the jam nuts on the backgauge squaring screws (Figure 30) .
Locking Screw
- Back off the squaring screw slightly on the side that the trim occurred, then turn in the other squaring screw until tight.
- With both squaring screws tight, make another test. Continue to adjust and test until no trim occurs when testing in either sequence.
- Tighten the jam nuts and lock screw.
- Replace rear table cover.
NOTE: Once the backgauge is square, restore power to the machine and check the backgauge accuracy to make sure it is accurate (see next section).
12.4 Backgauge Position Accuracy Adjustment
If the backgauge position readout does not match the actual measurement between the knife and the backgauge, the cutter must be re-calibrated.
The accuracy can be checked by comparing cut sheets of paper. This process is described below.
NOTE: The backgauge gibs should be adjusted and the backgauge squared before attempting to adjust accuracy.
- Place a 1/4 to 1/2 inch (5 to 13mm) pile of 8-1/2 X 11 (A4) paper against the center of the backgauge.
- Trim cut lengthwise and rotate 180 0 . Using the backgauge position readout, bring the paper up to the 10" (254mm) position and make a cut. Move the backgauge up to 5" (127mm) and make another cut.
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- Take several sheets from the center of each lift and compare them to each other. The encoder system on your cutter will space accurately between your 10” (254mm) and 5" (127mm) cuts, whether the overall accuracy is correct or not. The stack of paper between the 10” (254mm) and 5" (127mm) cuts will be a true 5", but the paper left against the backgauge will not- if the backgauge position readout is off.
- If the backgauge position readout is off, you will have to adjust the accuracy. On the TC touch screen console, select Maintenance, then Setup. Then select the Service Info tab and in the box for Enable Tabs Code, enter 6125. Now select the Accuracy Adjust tab and follow the instructions on the screen. You will be asked to cut a sample pile, measure it, and then key in the actual measured value. Press Save and Exit when finished.
- Run the backgauge back several inches, then bring it forward through the 3.750" (95 mm) preset dimension, then repeat steps 1-3 again.
12.5 Knife Latch Adjustment
The knife latch prevents the knife edge from drifting down while the machine is not in operation. The knife latch height must be set properly in order for the machine to function properly and to prevent the knife blade edge from becoming exposed.
Failure to adjust the knife latch properly could result in the knife blade edge being exposed at times other than normal operation. Serious injury could result.
Follow these instructions to adjust:
- Make sure the knife is all the way up and has not drifted down by performing a cut cycle.
- Turn the machine off and lock out power, see page 5.
- Loosen the two screws on top of the control console and tilt down the console. Locate the knife latch assembly inside the machine.
- Check the gap as shown in Figure 31. The gap should be .030” (.8 mm) to .060” (1.5 mm).
Adjustment
Figure 31 – Knife Latch
- If the gap is out of range, adjust the knife latch height by loosening the mounting screws (Figure 31) and move the knife latch assembly up or down until the gap is in the correct range of .030” (.8 mm) to .060” (1.5 mm).
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- Tighten the mounting screws.
- Tilt the control console back up and secure it with the two screws. Restore power to the machine and perform a cut cycle. Recheck the gap to make sure it is still within the correct range.
- Also make sure that the distance between the knife blade edge and the bottom surface of the clamp is greater than the knife latch gap. This ensures that if the knife were to drift down and hang on the knife latch, the knife blade edge will not be exposed.
- Once the knife latch is adjusted properly and the mounting screws are tight, tilt the control console back up into place and secure it with the two screws.
12.6 Line Light Adjustment (Incandescent Type)
S/N’s: 1509999 and below, S/N's: 305-J-151075 and below
The line light comes on whenever main power is turned to the ON position and stays on until the machine goes into sleep mode. Light reaches the table after passing between the knife and clamp, (Figure 32).
Figure 32 – L.H. Cut-Away Side View
Each light is focused with a socket head cap screw recessed into the arch, directly behind the console, (Figure 33).
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To adjust line light:
- Let the console down by removing the two screws at the top.
- Place a wide sheet(s) of paper on the cut stick to view the line.
- Using a 3/16” hex wrench, turn one of the cap screws until you see a 1/16-1/8” beam.
- Similarly, turn the adjustment screw of the other bulb until one, continuous beam is seen across the paper on the table.
Bulb replacement:
- DISCONNECT THE POWER AND LOCK IT OUT! (See Power Lockout procedure, page 5)
- Lower the console.
- Remove the old bulb by lightly pushing bulb into the socket and turning it counter-clockwise. CAUTION!- If the bulb is still hot, allow a few minutes to cool before changing.
- Insert the new bulb into the socket and twist clockwise until the bulb locks into place.
- Reattach the console.
- Reconnect the power and turn ON.
- If necessary, adjust the line as above.
- Unless the cutter will be operated immediately, turn the power off.
12.7 Line Light Adjustment (LED Type)
S/N's: 305-J-151076 and above
The line light comes on whenever main power is turned to the ON position and stays on until the machine goes into sleep mode. Light reaches the table after passing between the knife and clamp, (Figure 34).
Figure 34 – L.H. Cut-Away Side View
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To adjust line light:
- Place a wide sheet(s) of paper on the cut stick to view the line.
- Open and tilt the front control console down by removing the two screws at the top of the console.
- Locate the two screws that attach the LED line light board to the mounting brackets and loosen but do not remove them (Figure 34).
- Slide the LED line light board forward or back until you see a single, continuous, 1/16-1/8” wide beam across the paper on the table.
12.8 Proximity Switches
These tests require the machine to be operational for checking and adjusting. Be very careful that tools and other people are clear of moving parts and that the cutter is not accidentally operated while adjustments are being made.
Challenge Champion cutters incorporate proximity switches to detect stages of operation. These types of limit switches have no moving parts and are more reliable than the old style of contact switches.
NOTE: Adjust the switches in the following order:
- Knife Up/Down Limit Switches
- Hydraulic Up Limit Switch
- Clamp Up Limit Switch
CRUSH HAZARD! When the limit switch is actuated, the clamp will return to the up position. Keep hands and tools clear.
- Knife Up/Down Proximity Switches
The Knife Up and Knife Down Proximity switches are mounted to a bracket that is attached to the Knife Cylinder (Figure 35).
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With the power off, set the collar between the proximity switches and then turn on power. Press cut buttons once to turn on the hydraulic motor. The knife will move to the absolute top of its stroke. Move the collar to the top proximity switch until LED turns on, then move it an additional 1/4” higher and tighten its setscrew. An indicator light on the switch body comes on when the switch is actuated (proximity switches must be within 1/8” (3.2mm) to actuate). Send the knife down using the “Knife Change” feature found in the Maintenance pull-down menu. Check the distance between the proximity switch and the actuator.
- Hydraulic Up Proximity Switch
The Hydraulic Up Proximity Switch is mounted on the lower left rear of the machine frame (Figure 36).
Hyd. Up Proximity Switch
An indicator light on the switch body comes on when the switch is actuated (proximity switches must be within 1/8” (3.2mm) to actuate). The switch senses the extension of the clamp cylinder at the top of its stroke. This stops hydraulic power to the clamp and knife. If the switch is not properly set, the knife and clamp cylinders will be under constant load (indicated by excessive heat and noise).
To adjust:
- Loosen the bottom lock nut and turn the top lock nut down to raise the switch.
- Turn on the machine and press the cut buttons once to start the hydraulic motor.
The knife and clamp will move to the extreme up position and a load will remain on the hydraulics.
d. When the cylinder has stopped moving, pass a metal object in front of the switch to actuate it and take the load off the hydraulics. Keeping pressure on the switch to hold it against its mounting bracket, turn the lock nut up to lower the switch until the indicator light in the switch comes on. Tighten the lower jam nut.
e. Press the cut buttons to cycle the clamp and check clamp position.
3. Clamp Up Proximity Switch
The Clamp Up Proximity Switch is mounted inside the upper rear cover on the back of the frame (Figure 37).
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Clamp Up Proximity Switch
This switch senses when the clamp is in the up position and prevents backgauge movement if the clamp is not up. It also diverts the air from the table when the clamp is down to prevent the stock from moving during a cut. This switch is actuated by a actuator on the top of the clamp. The switch must be adjusted to within 1/8” (3.2mm) of the actuator. The actuator must be adjusted such that the switch shuts off soon after the clamp starts downward travel.
12.9 Clamp Return Speed Adjustment
The clamp return speed can be adjusted if it becomes too sluggish or too fast. This adjustment is made on the air cylinder that is attached to the clamp. To make this adjustment, first remove the upper rear cover. Then loosen the locking nut on the upper flow control valve on the air cylinder (Figure 38) and turn the adjustment knob clockwise to decrease the return speed of the clamp or counter-clockwise to increase the return speed of the clamp. The clamp should be adjusted such that it returns fast but does not bounce at the top of the stroke. Tighten the locking nut when finished.
Upper Flow Control Valve
12.10 Pre-Clamp Pressure Adjustment
The pre-clamp feature of the Champion 305 uses low-pressure pneumatics to bring the clamp down prior to making a cut. The system pressure is set at the factory and allows for safe and proper operation of the clamp. It should not be necessary to adjust unless the clamp does not come down all the way to the table after pressing the foot pedal. If this is the case follow these instructions to adjust:
- Open the lower left front door and locate the pneumatic pressure adjustment knob (Figure 39).
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Adjustment Knob
- Loosen jam nut.
- Increase the pressure by turning the valve clockwise until the clamp is able to travel down to the table completely when pressing the foot pedal switch.
- Check to make sure the force under the clamp does not exceed 66 lbs (30 kg). A scale, such as a bathroom scale, should be used to measure this. If the force exceeds 66 lbs (30 kg), decrease the pressure by turning the valve clockwise until the force is below 66 lbs (30 kg).
- Tighten the jam nut on the pressure control valve.
- Close and lock lower left door.
12.11 Pre-Clamp Speed Adjustment
The clamp down speed (when pre-clamping using the foot pedal) can be adjusted if it becomes too sluggish or too fast. This adjustment is made on the air cylinder that is attached to the clamp. To make this adjustment, first remove the upper rear cover. Then loosen the locking nut on the lower flow control valve on the air cylinder (Figure 40) and turn the adjustment knob clockwise to decrease the down speed of the clamp or counter-clockwise to increase the down speed of the clamp. Tighten the locking nut when finished.
Lower Flow Control Valve
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12.12 Clamp Cylinder Adjustment (Clamp Height)
If the clamp piston bottoms in the cylinder before the clamp makes contact with the table, or if the clamp does not make full travel on the up stroke, the clamp cylinder may need adjustment.
To adjust:
- Turn on machine. Start the hydraulic motor by pressing both cut buttons simultaneously. Turn off the machine.
- DISCONNECT THE POWER AND LOCK IT OUT! (See Power Lockout procedure, page 5).
- Loosen the jam nut (Figure 41).
Clamp Cylinder
- Use the flats on the clamp cylinder shaft to turn the shaft into or out of the clevis as required, (in decreases, out increases height). The clamp should be set to 4” above the table.
- Retighten the jam nut securely.
12.13 Clamp Parallel Rod
If the clamp is not parallel with the table:
- DISCONNECT THE POWER AND LOCK IT OUT! (See Power Lockout procedure, page 5.)
- Loosen the jam nuts on each end of the clamp connecting rod, (Figure 42). (Note: the left jam nut has left hand threads.)
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Connecting Rod
Left Jam Nut (LH Thread)
Right Jam Nut (RH Thread)
Figure 42 – Cutaway Front View
- Using the flats on the right hand end of the connecting rod, (Figure 42), turn the connecting rod to align the clamp with the table. Place a long strip of paper under each end of the clamp. Push the cut buttons and when the clamp contacts the table, attempt to pull the strips out. The clamp should be adjusted so neither strip pulls out.
- Retighten the jam nuts securely.
12.14 Lead Screw Adjustment Nuts
If play is noted in the rear pillow block and thrust bearings, take up the play in the adjustment nuts as follows:
- Remove the backgauge motor cover.
- Loosening the lead screw jam nuts (Figure 43).
- Snug up the inner nut to eliminate any play.
- Tighten the nuts against each other.
- Check the socket head bolts in the pillow block to make sure they are also tight.
Lead Screw Jam Nuts
Figure 43 – Top View of Table
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12.15 Knife Bar Gibs
The knife bar gibs are two steel-backed UHMW plates located near the left and right ends of the knife bar that press on the knife bar’s front surface as it travels up and down. If adjusted too tight the knife may not come down smoothly and/or scoring may occur which could damage the knife bar and gibs. If too loose, you could get uneven or inaccurate cuts.
There are three socket set screws with jam nuts located on each side of the cutter’s frame that are used to adjust the gibs (Figure 44). These should be adjusted only when the knife bar is directly behind the screws being tightened.
To adjust:
- Start the machine and make a cut. When the knife is half way down, have someone turn off the machine. The knife bar should be stopped half way across the gibs.
- Loosen all (6) jam nuts on the gib adjusting screws and back the screws out 1/2 turn.
- Adjust center (2) screws until snug, not tight, in order to eliminate the air gap between the knife bar and gib. Then tighten those (2) jam nuts.
- Turn on the machine and send the knife all the way down using the “Knife Change” feature found in the Maintenance pull-down menu. Turn off the machine.
- Adjust the bottom two screws the same way the middle screws were adjusted. Tighten the jam nuts.
- Turn on the machine. The knife should return to the up position. Shut the machine off.
- Adjust the upper (2) gib adjusting screws and tighten the jam nuts.
- Turn the power back on and cycle the knife several times. Recheck the gibs (repeat steps 2-6 as necessary).
- Don’t over-tighten the gibs.
- If the knife bar and gibs get scored, remove only the burrs by scraping and then sanding smooth.
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13.0 Repair and Replacement
13.0 Repair and Replacement
13.1 Fuses
FIRE HAZARD. Replace only with same type and rating fuse.
Some Champion models have a set of fuses. The fuses are located inside the main power box, (Figure 45). Check the label on the inside of the lower right door for correct ratings for these fuses. Labels can be reproduced using the drawings at the back of this manual if the labels on the cover ever become damaged or illegible.
13.2 Knife Cylinder Replacement
Replacing the Knife Cylinder:
- Remove the knife from the cutter (see Knife, Installation and Set Up).
- Place a 3” (60mm) lift of paper under the clamp only to hold it up and out of the way of the knife bar. Then place a 3’ (1 meter) long 2x4 board flat side down under the right end of the knife bar. This will be used for leverage on the knife bar when removing and reinstalling the knife bar pin.
- Lock the clamp and knife down by following instructions in the Operator Controls section for your particular model of machine.
- Turn off the main power disconnect switch. DISCONNECT POWER AND LOCK IT OUT! See page 5.
Loosen connections slowly to bleed off any trapped pressure!
- Place a pan underneath the cylinder and gradually loosen and remove the hydraulic hose connections (Figure 46). Loosen the connections slowly to bleed off any trapped pressure.
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13.0 Repair and Replacement
E-Ring (Both Ends)
Clevis Pin with 1/4-20 Threaded Hole
Proximity Switch Actuator
Proximity Switch Bracket
Hose Connections
Sequence Valve Assembly
- Remove the clevis pin out of the knife bar and clevis by first removing the front E-style retaining ring on the pin (Figure 46). The pin has a 1/4-20 tapped hole in it to aid removal of the pin out of the knife bar and clevis. It may also be helpful to use the pry board to block up the knife bar, releasing pressure from the pin to make it easier to remove.
- Now, remove the pin keeper on the lower pin (Figure 46, previous page). Then carefully tap the pin out of the cylinder.
- Remove the old cylinder. With the shaft of the old cylinder bottomed out, note the dimension between the top of the cylinder body and the bottom of the cylinder clevis. Also note the approximate position of the proximity switch actuator. Transfer the proximity switch bracket, proximity switch actuator, clevis, clevis jam nut, and hydraulic sequence valve assembly onto the new cylinder and insert it into position on the cutter.
- Reinstall the lower pin and pin keeper.
- Install the clevis pin to connect the cylinder to the knife bar and replace the retaining rings.
- The cylinder shaft can be threaded into the clevis to adjust the position of the knife bar. When properly adjusted, the distance from the top of the knife bar recess to the table with the knife in the down position should measure 4-1/8” (103mm), (Figure 47).
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13.0 Repair and Replacement
Knife Bar
- Lock the jam nut securely in place.
- Reconnect the hydraulic hoses.
CRUSH HAZARD! Knife and clamp will return to the up position when the key is turned on and the cut buttons are pressed for the first time. Keep hands and tools away.
- Reconnect the power to the cutter and turn main power on.
- Adjust the Knife up proximity switch actuator. Press the cut buttons once to turn on the hydraulic motor and raise the knife and clamp. Allow machine to run for a few minutes to work the air out of the system.
- See Knife Installation and Set up for reinstalling the knife.
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14.0 Troubleshooting
Never work on this machine with the power on unless the instructions say the machine power must be on. Lock the power off at the wall disconnect switch. See Power Lockout Procedure, page 5.
WON’T START
- Fuse blown, Circuit Breaker tripped
- Starter is defective 5. Check error codes
- Loose plug or wire
- Cut button defective
CUT BUTTONS PUSHED- MACHINE SHUTS OFF
- Knife and clamp are out of sequence. Turn off power and turn back on.
- Check clamp and knife up limit switches.
- When cutting a full pile, the clamp up limit switch does not break contact, either adjust limit switch or cut down on pile height.
- Defective circuit board
CUT BUTTONS ACTIVATED- WON’T CUT
- A cut button is defective.
- Motor wired wrong, going in opposite direction of the arrow sticker on the motor
- Pilot check on the knife cylinder is defective
- Sequence valve pressure is set too high
- Either down solenoid in valves inoperative
- Knife up limit switch is not properly adjusted
- Defective circuit board
- Electric eyes are blocked or out of alignment
ERRATIC OPERATION- POWER LOSS
- Low hydraulic oil level
- Debris in relief valve
- Defective pump
- Oil bypassing clamp cylinder seals
CLAMP WON’T OPERATE
- Bind in linkage or gibs
- Clamp pressure reducer valve set too low
- High pressure solenoid defective
- Relief valve defective
- Clamp return spring defective
CLAMP WON’T HOLD PRESSURE
- Clamp cylinder seals worn
- Pressure valve setting too low
- Clamp not parallel to table
CLAMP WON’T BOTTOM
- Clamp cylinder out of adjustment
- Clamp return spring broken or out of adjustment
CLAMP NOT PARALLEL TO TABLE
- The clamp connecting rod is out of adjustment.
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CONCAVE CUTTING- ENDS WIDE, CENTER NARROW
- Excessive moisture at edges of paper
- More ink on edges of lift
CONCAVE CUTTING- VARIATION OF TOP AND BOTTOM
- Soft stock not firmly clamped
- Knife is dull or ground incorrectly
- Knife bar gibs loose
- Air in stock when clamped, pulls away from backgauge
- Clamp not parallel to table
INCONSISTENT STOPPING OF KNIFE IN UP POSITION
- Bind in knife linkage or gibs
- Up sequence valve not properly adjusted
- Knife links worn
HESITATION OF KNIFE
- Dull knife
- Seals worn in knife or clamp cylinder
- Defective counterbalance valve on knife cylinder
- Knife links worn
KNIFE WON’T RETURN
- Defective high pressure valve
- Directional valve(s) stuck in
- Up sequence pressure too low
CLAMP WON’T RETURN
- Up sequence pressure too high
- Bind in clamp linkage or gibs
- Clamp not parallel to table
- Clamp return spring defective
KNIFE DRIFTS DOWN
- Knife bar gibs out of adjustment
- Defective counterbalance valve on knife cylinder
- Defective seals in knife cylinder
- Knife latch out of adjustment
KNIFE STOPS IN STOCK
- Knife dull
- Relief valve defective
- Pressure control valve clogged or defective
- Knife cylinder seals worn
- Clamp cylinder seals worn
- Motor stalling due to low voltage or too small wire to machine
NOISY AND SLUGGISH HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
- Cylinder seals worn on clamp or knife
- Low on hydraulic fluid
- Worn spline coupling in motor/pump
- Defective main system valve/dump valve
INACCURATE CUTTING
- Backgauge not square
- Knife bar has play- tighten gibs
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- Backgauge gibs loose
- Dull knife
- Clamp not parallel to table
- Accuracy not set correctly
BACKGAUGE MOVEMENT ERRATIC
- Backgauge gibs loose or binding on table way (rail under table)
- Backgauge nut binding on leadscrew, screw bent or dirty
DRAWING OF STOCK
- Dull knife
- Low clamp pressure
- Hydraulic fluid low
- Air in lift- reduce pile height
- Clamp not parallel to table
SLOW KNIFE
- Defective seals in clamp cylinder
- Defective counterbalance valve on knife cylinder
- Pump not achieving full pressure
- Main system or clamp pressure reducer is by-passing fluid
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15.0 Schematics & Parts Lists
47900 Sheet 1 – Parts List
PART NO. 47513 47542 47543 47901 H-238-4 H-338 H-503 H-6405-12112 H-6417-8 H-6918-836 H-6931-824 H-7329-8
DESCRIPTION
MAGNET - HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR HPU WELDMENT GASKET - HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR WELDMENT - 305 FRAME STRAINER DIFFUSER ELBOW - PIPE, 90° 3/4 NPT NIPPLE - 3/4 X 14" NUT - 1/2-13 HEX SCREW - 1/2-13 X 4-1/2 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW - 1/2-13 X 3 SQUARE HEAD SET WASHER - 1/2 HIGH COLLAR LOCK
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15.0 Schematics & Parts Lists
47900 Sheet 2 – Parts List
PART NO. 4411 5136 8835-1 40016-5 47092 47110-1 47171-1 47172-1 47519 47529 47542 47901 A-10644-8 E-1237-6 E-1369-5 E-1600-181 E-1600-183 E-2483 E-2837 EE-2466-2 EE-2820 EE-2820-2 EE-2820-5 H-226-1 H-227-1 H-230-6 H-230-8 H-237-17 H-242-55 H-242-65 H-287-2 H-342-2 H-387 H-387-1 H-431-2 H-489 H-491 H-504-1 H-6417-6 H-6427-16 H-6428-12 H-6910-403 H-6913-608 H-6918-404 H-6918-405 H-6918-608 H-6918-610 H-6923-63228 H-7321-16 H-7321-4 H-7321-6 H-7324-#6 H-7327-12 H-7327-8 H-21S-125-0500 S-1106 S-1350-16 S-1350-18 S-1694-5 S-1781-61 S-1781-62 S-1781-63 S-1781-64
DESCRIPTION OF ACCESSORIES
CLEVIS - CONN. ROD L.H. PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE PIN KEEPER MOUNT - VIBRATION GUARD - FAN PIN - BELL CRANK BRACKET - CLAMP PROX ACTUATOR - CLAMP PROX BRACKET - KNIFE PROX CLEVIS - CLAMP HPU WELDMENT WELDMENT - 305 FRAME COLLAR WIRE NUT - BLUE COVER - JUNCTION BOX MOTOR - 60 HZ MOTOR - 50 HZ FAN ADAPTER - KNOCK-OUT CABLE ASM - FAN PROX. ASM. - HYD UP LIMIT "H" PROX. ASM. - KNIFE DOWN LIMIT "K" PROX. ASM. - KNIFE UP LIMIT "U" FILTER HEAD FILTER ELBOW- ORING TO TUBE ELBOW- ORING TO TUBE ELBOW- PIPE (EXT) TO TUBE HOSE - 1" X 6-1/2 LOW PRESSURE HYDRAULIC HOSE BREATHER CAP HYD. CYLINDER - KNIFE PUMP-HYDRAULIC (5 GPM) PUMP-HYDRAULIC (6 GPM) HYD. CYLINDER - CLAMP HOSE CLAMP HOSE BARB - FILTER/TANK KIT - HYDRAULIC MANIFOLD NUT - 3/8-16 HEX NUT - 1"-12 HEX NUT - 3/4-16 HEX JAM SCREW - 1/4-20 X 3/8 BUTTON HEAD CAP SCREW - 3/8-16 X 1 HEX HEAD CAP SCREW - 1/4-20 X 1/2 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW - 1/4-20 X 5/8 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW - 3/8-16 X 1 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW - 3/8-16 X 1-1/4 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW - #6-32 X 1-3/4 ROUND HD MACH WASHER - 1" SAE PLAIN WASHER - 1/4 SAE PLAIN WASHER - 3/8 SAE PLAIN WASHER - #6 INT TOOTH WASHER - 3/8 MEDIUM LOCK WASHER - 1/4 MEDIUM LOCK ROLL PIN - 1/8 X 1/2 DECAL- RED ARROW STRAIN RELIEF BUSHING STRAIN RELIEF BUSHING TYRAP - IDENTIFICATION LABEL - KNDN LABEL - KNUP LABEL - KNUP LABEL - KNUP
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15.0 Schematics & Parts Lists
47900 Sheet 3 – Parts List
PART NO. 4406-D-1 4441-1 4461 4465 4466 4504-2 4506 4508 4509-1 8835-1 47006-2 47063 47090 47110-1 47123-2 47136-2 47252 47253 47254 47255 47266 47522 47528-1 47556-2 47643-1 47940 47941 47942 47953 EE-2820-4 H-5254-408 H-6417-6 H-6424-12 H-6424-6 H-6428-7 H-6433-12 H-6433-6 H-6451-0500 H-6897-102403 H-6909-408 H-6918-102404 H-6918-404 H-6918-405 H-6918-606 H-6918-608 H-6918-610 H-6918-618 H-6951-406 H-7321-4 H-7321-#10 H-7324-24 H-7327-12 H-7327-8 H-7327-#10 P-303_X_49INCHES P-304 S-482-1 S-1193-37 S-1193-50 S-1195 S-1861 SS-798
DESCRIPTION
BELLCRANK ASM - R.H. CLAMP DEFLECTOR - PAPER, BLOCK ROD - CLAMP CONNECTOR CLEVIS - CONN. ROD R.H. CLEVIS - CONN. ROD L.H. BAR - CLAMP PULL DOWN STUD - CLAMP PULL DOWN BAR - CLAMP GUIDE BAR - CLAMP GUIDE PIN KEEPER FALSE CLAMP PLATE ASSEMBLY PIN- CLAMP CYLINDER CLEVIS PIN ASSEBMLY - SPRING PIN - BELL CRANK BELLCRANK ASM - L.H. CLAMP SPRING CLAMP WEAR STRIP TIE ROD - CLAMP RETURN CLEVIS - R.H. CLEVIS - L.H. STUD - HYDRAULIC DAMPER CLAMP - 305 LIMIT SWITCH ACTUATOR - CLAMP UP ROD END AIR CYLINDER - CLAMP REAR GIB REAR GIB SUPPORT REAR SUPPORT CLEVIS BRACKET PROX. ASM. - CLAMP UP "C" SCREW - 1/4 X 1 SHSS NUT - 3/8-16 HEX NUT - 3/4-10 HEX JAM NUT - 3/8-16 HEX JAM NUT - 7/16-20 HEX JAM NUT - 3/4-10 L.H. HEX JAM NUT - 3/8-16 L.H. HEX JAM RING - EXTERNAL GRIPPING SCREW - #10-24 X 3/8" FLAT HEAD CAP SCREW - 1/4-20 X 1" FLAT HEAD CAP SCREW - #10-24 X 1/2 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW - 1/4-20 X 1/2 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW - 1/4-20 X 5/8 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW - 3/8-16 X 3/4 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW - 3/8-16 X 1 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW - 3/8-16 X 1-1/4 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW - 3/8-16 X 2-1/4 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW - 1/4-20 X 3/8 NYLOK FLT PT SOC SET WASHER - 1/4 SAE PLAIN WASHER - #10 SAE PLAIN WASHER - 3/4 INT TOOTH WASHER - 3/8 MEDIUM LOCK WASHER - 1/4 MEDIUM LOCK WASHER - #10 MEDIUM LOCK 1/4" O.D. POLYETHYLENE TUBING FLOW CONTROL ELBOW-1/4 TUBE X 1/8 NPT STRAIGHT ROD END PIN E-RING - 3/8" E-RING - 1/2" STRAIGHT ROD END PIN SHIM - CLAMP GUIDE COLLAR
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15.0 Schematics & Parts Lists
47900 Sheet 5 – Parts List
PART NO. 40016-8 47033-3 47645-1 47646 47647 47943 49249 49255-1 E-1172-10 E-1719 E-2196-17
DESCRIPTION
MOUNT - VIBRATION FRONT ENCLOSURE CLAMP COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY FOOT SWITCH BRACKET FOOT SWITCH BRACKET SHIELD - TABLE BACKGAUGE CONTROL ASSEMBLY STAND OFF- SHEETMETAL SNAP-IN BUSHING FOOTSWITCH GUARD HOLE PLUG
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EE-3207 EE-3339
FOOT SWITCH ASSEMBLY
ELECTRIC EYE ASM W/ CONTROLS
EE-3382 EE-3382-1 EE-3461-1 H-6417-5 H-6423-4 H-6423-#10 H-6910-102404 H-6910-404 H-6910-405 H-6910-604 H-6918-404 H-6918-406 H-6918-504 H-6940-416 H-7321-4 H-7321-5 H-7321-6 H-7321-#10 H-7324-#10 H-7327-10 H-7327-12 H-7327-8 H-7327-#10
CUT BUTTON SWITCH ASM - 305TC
CUT BUTTON SWITCH ASM - ERGO 305TC ELECTRICAL PANEL ASM - 305TC NUT - 5/16-18 HEX NUT - 1/4-20 HEX KEP NUT - #10-24 HEX KEP SCREW - #10-24 X 1/2 BUTTON HEAD CAP SCREW - 1/4-20 X 1/2 BUTTON HEAD CAP SCREW - 1/4-20 X 5/8 BUTTON HEAD CAP SCREW - 3/8-16 X 1/2 BUTTON HEAD CAP SCREW - 1/4-20 X 1/2 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW - 1/4-20 X 3/4 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW - 5/16-18 X 1/2 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW - 1/4-20 X 1 FLAT SOC SET WASHER - 1/4 SAE PLAIN WASHER - 5/16 SAE PLAIN WASHER - 3/8 SAE PLAIN WASHER - #10 SAE PLAIN WASHER - #10 INT TOOTH WASHER - 5/16 MEDIUM LOCK WASHER - 3/8 MEDIUM LOCK WASHER - 1/4 MEDIUM LOCK WASHER - #10 MEDIUM LOCK
STRAIN RELIEF BUSHING
LABEL - GROUND
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47900 Sheet 6 – Parts List (Fluorescent table Light)
PART NO.
DESCRIPTION
QTY
16047 47195 47502 47568-1 47958 47959 E-2626-6 EE-2149-9 EE-2820-11 EE-2842-1
HINGE- MPS CONSOLE
BRACKET - ARCH JUNCTION BRACKET - CONSOLE ASSEMBLY - KNIFE LATCH PROX SENSOR BRACKET LINE LIGHT BRACKET TERMINAL STRIP (6P) TABLE LIGHT ASSEMBLY PROX. ASM. - FALSE CLAMP PLATE "F" PROX. ASM.- KNIFE LATCH "L"
REF REF
EE-3456 EE-3489
CONTROL CONSOLE ASSEMBLY - 305 TC
LED LINE LIGHT BOARD (S/N: 305-J-151076 & UP)
FOR INCANDESCENT TYPE, SEE SECTION 15.29 ON PG. 113
NUT - #4-40 HEX
NUT - #10-24 HEX KEP NUT - #4-40 HEX KEP SCREW - #10-24 X 1/2 BUTTON HEAD CAP SCREW - #10-24 X 3/4 BUTTON HEAD CAP SCREW - #10-24 X 1/2 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW - #10-24 X 3/4 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW - 3/8-16 X 1 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW - #4-40 X 3/4 FLAT HEAD CAP SCREW - #4-40 X 3/4 ROUND HD MACH WASHER - 3/8 SAE PLAIN WASHER - #10 SAE PLAIN WASHER - #4 SAE PLAIN WASHER - #10 INT TOOTH WASHER - 3/8 MEDIUM LOCK WASHER - #10 MEDIUM LOCK LAMP T8 15W 18" STRAIN RELIEF BUSHING LABEL - SHOCK HAZARD
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47900 Sheet 6 – Parts List (LED Table Light)
PART NO.
DESCRIPTION
QTY
16047 47195 47502 47568-1 47958 47961 47962 E-2626-6 EE-2820-11 EE-2842-1 EE-2850-2
HINGE- MPS CONSOLE
BRACKET - ARCH JUNCTION BRACKET - CONSOLE ASSEMBLY - KNIFE LATCH PROX SENSOR BRACKET LINE LIGHT BRACKET - LOWER LINE LIGHT BRACKET - UPPER TERMINAL STRIP (6P) PROX. ASM. - FALSE CLAMP PLATE "F" PROX. ASM.- KNIFE LATCH "L" CONTROL CONSOLE ASSEMBLY – MANUAL B.G.
REF REF
LED LINE LIGHT BOARD (S/N: 305-J-151076 & UP)
FOR INCANDESCENT TYPE, SEE SECTION 15.29 ON PG. 113
EE-3571 H-6417-#4 H-6423-#10 H-6423-#4 H-6910-102404 H-6910-102406 H-6918-102404 H-6918-102405 H-6918-102406 H-6918-608 H-6922-44012 H-6923-44012 H-7321-6 H-7321-#10 H-7321-#4 H-7324-#10 H-7327-12 H-7327-#10 S-1350-16 S-1781-12 S-1781-227
TABLE LIGHT – LED ASSEMBLY
NUT - #4-40 HEX NUT - #10-24 HEX KEP
NUT - #4-40 HEX KEP
SCREW - #10-24 X 1/2 BUTTON HEAD CAP SCREW - #10-24 X 3/4 BUTTON HEAD CAP SCREW - #10-24 X 1/2 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW - #10-24 X 5/8 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW - #10-24 X 3/4 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW - 3/8-16 X 1 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW - #4-40 X 3/4 FLAT HEAD CAP SCREW - #4-40 X 3/4 ROUND HD MACH WASHER - 3/8 SAE PLAIN WASHER - #10 SAE PLAIN WASHER - #4 SAE PLAIN WASHER - #10 INT TOOTH WASHER - 3/8 MEDIUM LOCK WASHER - #10 MEDIUM LOCK STRAIN RELIEF BUSHING LABEL - SHOCK HAZARD LABEL – SHORT CIRCUIT
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47900 Sheet 7 – Parts List
PART NO. 47578 47652 47654-1 E-2189-2_X_14INCHES E-2189-2_X_23INCHES E-2191-2 H-6650-6 H-6910-102403 H-6913-606 H-7327-12 P-207-2 S-1781-12
DESCRIPTION
BLOWER ASSEMBLY AIR CHANNEL COVER 305 TABLE, AIR TUBING - CORRUGATED, FLEXIBLE - 14" TUBING - CORRUGATED, FLEXIBLE - 23" 3/4 CONDUIT FITTING 3/8 NPT PLUG - PLASTIC SCREW - #10-24 X 3/8 BUTTON HEAD CAP SCREW - 3/8-16 X 3/4 HEX HEAD CAP WASHER - 3/8 MEDIUM LOCK AIR JET LABEL - SHOCK HAZARD
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47900 Sheet 8 – Parts List
PART NO.
DESCRIPTION
CUT STICK - 305
STOP - STICK, RH TABLE GUIDE - LH FRONT TABLE GUIDE - RH FRONT CUT STICK STOP
QTY
305 TABLE, AIR
#7 TAPER PIN WITH STUD NUT - 3/8-24 HIGH HEX TABLE BRACE NUT - 1/2-13 HEX JAM SCREW - 3/8-16 X 3/4 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW - 3/8-16 X 1-1/4 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW - 5/16 X 1/2 NYLOK FLT PT SOC SET SCREW - 1/2-13 X 1-1/2 NYLOK FLT PT SOC SET WASHER - 3/8 SAE PLAIN WASHER - 3/8 MEDIUM LOCK
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15.9 Main Assembly – TC Backgauge w/Rack-and-Pinion Encoder
system
47900 Sheet 9 & 10 (for Serial Numbers 305-J-171196 and below)
PART NO. 4510 7922 8230 8641-2 13927-1 20206-6123 30305-6123 47028 47037-1 47039-1 47054 47135-1
DESCRIPTION
GIB - BACKGAUGE NUT SPRING - COMPRESSION ENCODER PINION ACTUATOR - PRESET PULLEY - DRIVE, BACKGAUGE MACHINE KEY - .125 X .125 X .750 MACHINE KEY - .188 X .188 X .625 LEADSCREW NUT- 305 TC PILLOW BLOCK ASSEMBY- FRONT PILLOW BLOCK ASSEMBLY- REAR MOTOR BRACKET NUT- BACKGAUGE
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47900 Sheet 9 & 10– Parts List Continued
PART NO. 47175 47177 47191 47192 47193 47269_X_2INCHES 47269_X_5PT5INCHES 47503 47521-1 47531 47536 47586 47587 47588 47589 47593 47597 47598 47601 47602 47604 47605 47654-1 60204 A-12616-1 AA-8226-1 E-968-2 E-1237-1 E-1600-202 E-2468 E-2883 EE-3030-1 EE-3464 H-5254-1010 H-6417-6 H-6424-4 H-6424-6 H-6428-10 H-6909-63204 H-6910-102402 H-6910-404 H-6910-83203 H-6910-83204 H-6913-620 H-6918-102404 H-6918-102406 H-6918-404 H-6918-408 H-6918-44003 H-6918-512 H-6918-606 H-6918-608 H-6918-620 H-6921-44004 H-6931-612 H-6931-614 H-6940-416 H-6940-420 H-6964-63202 H-7321-4 H-7321-6 H-7321-#10 H-7321-#8 H-7324-#10 H-7324-#4 H-7324-#8 H-7327-10 H-7327-12 H-7327-8 H-7327-#10 H-7327-#8 S-1073-25 S-1193-18 S-1295-8 S-1300-4 S-1350-16 S-1694 S-1694-1 S-1781-15 S-1781-50
DESCRIPTION
BRACKET- ENCODER SHIELD - ENCODER PIN- ENCODER BRACKET- ENCODER BRACKET- ENCODER MOUNT UHMW TAPE - 3/8" W X 2" LONG UHMW TAPE - 3/8" W X 5.5" LONG WASHER- PILLOW BLOCK 305 BACKGAUGE - NEW STYLE FINGERS LEADSCREW- 305 TC V-BELT BELT- SLOT CLOSURE BELT CLAMP CROWNED PULLEY END SUPPORT HOLD DOWN BLOCK PIN- PULLEY BELT RETAINER STRAIGHT PULLEY CABLE CARRIER TENSION BRACKET CABLE CHAIN MOUNTING BRACKET 305 TABLE, AIR FLOATING FINGER - NYLON PULLEY - DRIVEN, BACKGAUGE RACK ASSEMBLY CABLE CLAMP WIRE NUT - BLUE BACKGAUGE MOTOR ENCODER ANCHOR- TYRAP CABLE ASM - ENCODER BRACKET ASSEMBLY - PRESET SCREW - 5/8 X 1-1/4 SHSS NUT - 3/8-16 HEX NUT - 1/4-20 HEX JAM NUT - 3/8-16 HEX JAM NUT - 5/8-18 HEX JAM SCREW - #6-32 X 1/2" FLAT HEAD CAP SCREW - #10-24 X 1/4 BUTTON HEAD CAP SCREW - 1/4-20 X 1/2 BUTTON HEAD CAP SCREW - #8-32 X 3/8 BUTTON HEAD CAP SCREW - #8-32 X 1/2 BUTTON HEAD CAP SCREW - 3/8-16 X 2-1/2 HEX HEAD CAP SCREW - #10-24 X 1/2 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW - #10-24 X 3/4 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW - 1/4-20 X 1/2 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW - 1/4-20 X 1 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW - #4-40 X 3/8 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW - 5/16-18 X 1-1/2 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW - 3/8-16 X 3/4 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW - 3/8-16 X 1 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW - 3/8-16 X 2-1/2 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW - #4-40 X 1/4 FILLISTER HD MACH SCREW - 3/8-16 X 1-1/2 SQUARE HEAD SET SCREW - 3/8-16 X 1-3/4 SQUARE HEAD SET SCREW - 1/4-20 X 1 FLAT SOC SET SCREW - 1/4-20 X 1-1/4 FLAT SOC SET SCREW - #6-32 X 1/8 BRASS TIP SET WASHER - 1/4 SAE PLAIN WASHER - 3/8 SAE PLAIN WASHER - #10 SAE PLAIN WASHER - #8 SAE PLAIN WASHER - #10 INT TOOTH WASHER - #4 INT TOOTH WASHER - #8 INT TOOTH WASHER - 5/16 MEDIUM LOCK WASHER - 3/8 MEDIUM LOCK WASHER - 1/4 MEDIUM LOCK WASHER - #10 MEDIUM LOCK WASHER - #8 MEDIUM LOCK RETAINING RING E-RING - 3/16" THRUST WASHER THRUST BEARING STRAIN RELIEF BUSHING TYRAP TYRAP LABEL - MOVING PARTS HAZARD LABEL - ELECTRIC SHOCK
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15.10 Main Assembly – TC Backgauge w/o Rack-and-Pinion Encoder
system
47900 sh’t 9 rev. J (for Serial Numbers 305-J-171197 and Up)
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47900 sh’t 9 Rev. “J” - Parts Lists
PART NO. 4510 8641-2 13927-1 20206-6123 30305-6123 47028 47037-1 47039-1 47053-4 47054 47135-1 47269_X_2INCHES 47269_X_5PT5INCHES 47503 47521-1 47531 47536 47586 47587 47588 47589 47593 47597 47598 47601 47604 47654-1 49263 60204 A-12616-1 E-1152-40 E-1237-1 E-1600-202 E-2468-3 E-2883 EE-3464 H-5246-406 H-5254-1010 H-6417-6
DESCRIPTION
GIB - BACKGAUGE NUT ACTUATOR - PRESET PULLEY - DRIVE, BACKGAUGE MACHINE KEY - .125 X .125 X .750 MACHINE KEY - .188 X .188 X .625 LEADSCREW NUT- 305 TC PILLOW BLOCK ASSEMBY- FRONT PILLOW BLOCK ASSEMBLY- REAR COUPLING - FLEXIBLE, 1/4" ID MOTOR BRACKET NUT- BACKGAUGE .030 UHMW TAPE - 3/8" W X 2" LONG .030 UHMW TAPE - 3/8" W X 5.5" LONG WASHER- PILLOW BLOCK 305 BACKGAUGE - NEW STYLE FINGERS LEADSCREW- 305 TC V-BELT BELT- SLOT CLOSURE BELT CLAMP CROWNED PULLEY END SUPPORT HOLD DOWN BLOCK PIN- PULLEY BELT RETAINER STRAIGHT PULLEY TENSION BRACKET 305 TABLE, AIR ENCODER BRACKET FLOATING FINGER - NYLON PULLEY - DRIVEN, BACKGAUGE STANDOFF WIRE NUT - BLUE BACKGAUGE MOTOR ENCODER ANCHOR- TYRAP BRACKET ASSEMBLY - PRESET DOWEL PIN - 1/4 X 3/4 HD GD SCREW - 5/8 X 1-1/4 SHSS NUT - 3/8-16 HEX
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47900 sh’t 9 Rev. “J” - Parts Lists (cont.)
PART NO. H-6423-N6 H-6424-4 H-6424-6 H-6428-10 H-6909-63204 H-6910-102402 H-6910-83203 H-6910-83204 H-6913-620 H-6918-102404 H-6918-405 H-6918-408 H-6918-512 H-6918-606 H-6918-608 H-6918-620 H-6918-63204 H-6931-612 H-6931-614 H-6940-416 H-6940-420 H-7321-4 H-7321-6 H-7321-N10 H-7321-N6 H-7321-N8 H-7324-N8 H-7327-10 H-7327-12 H-7327-8 H-7327-N10 H-7327-N8 S-1073-25 S-1295-8 S-1300-4 S-1350-16 S-1694 S-1781-15 S-1781-50
DESCRIPTION
NUT - #6-32 HEX KEP NUT - 1/4-20 HEX JAM NUT - 3/8-16 HEX JAM NUT - 5/8-18 HEX JAM SCREW - #6-32 X 1/2" FLAT HEAD CAP SCREW - #10-24 X 1/4 BUTTON HEAD CAP SCREW - #8-32 X 3/8 BUTTON HEAD CAP SCREW - #8-32 X 1/2 BUTTON HEAD CAP SCREW - 3/8-16 X 2-1/2 HEX HEAD CAP SCREW - #10-24 X 1/2 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW - 1/4-20 X 5/8 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW - 1/4-20 X 1 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW - 5/16-18 X 1-1/2 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW - 3/8-16 X 3/4 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW - 3/8-16 X 1 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW - 3/8-16 X 2-1/2 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW - #6-32 X 1/2 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW - 3/8-16 X 1-1/2 SQUARE HEAD SET SCREW - 3/8-16 X 1-3/4 SQUARE HEAD SET SCREW - 1/4-20 X 1 FLAT SOC SET SCREW - 1/4-20 X 1-1/4 FLAT SOC SET WASHER - 1/4 SAE PLAIN WASHER - 3/8 SAE PLAIN WASHER - #10 SAE PLAIN WASHER - #6 SAE PLAIN WASHER - #8 SAE PLAIN WASHER - #8 INT TOOTH WASHER - 5/16 MEDIUM LOCK WASHER - 3/8 MEDIUM LOCK WASHER - 1/4 MEDIUM LOCK WASHER - #10 MEDIUM LOCK WASHER - #8 MEDIUM LOCK RETAINING RING THRUST WASHER THRUST BEARING STRAIN RELIEF BUSHING TYRAP LABEL - MOVING PARTS HAZARD LABEL - ELECTRIC SHOCK
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47900 Sheet 11 – Parts List
PART NO.
DESCRIPTION
KNIFE ADJUSTING SCREW
KNIFE BAR LINK ASM - KNIFE BAR KNIFE BAR GIB PIN - KNIFE BAR LINK PIN - KNIFE LINK WASHER - 3/8 HEAVY PIN KEEPER - UPPER BRACKET - KNIFE BAR KEEPER KNIFE - 305, HSS SCREW - 1/4-20 X 1/2 BUTTON HEAD CAP SCREW - 1/4-20 X 1/2 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW - 1/4-20 X 5/8 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW - 1/4-20 X 1 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW - 3/8-16 X 1 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW - 1/2-13 X 3-1/2 OVAL SOC SET NUT - HEAVY HEX, BLACK WASHER - 1/4 SAE PLAIN WASHER - 1/4 MEDIUM LOCK ROLL PIN - 3/8 X 1 PIN - STRAIGHT ROD END E-RING - 3/4"
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47900 Sheet 12 – Parts List
PART NO.
DESCRIPTION
QTY
RIVET - 3/16
PLATE - SERIAL NUMBER COVER - REAR ARCH SHIELD - BACKGAUGE BRACKET - BACKGAUGE SHIELD GUIDE - RH REAR GUIDE - LH REAR FRONT ENCLOSURE COVER - R.H. REAR BASE COVER - BACKGAUGE DRIVE DOOR ASSEMBLY- R.H. FRONT DOOR LATCH FOAM GASKET - 21-3/4" LONG DOOR ASM.- L.H. FRONT SUPPORT - BACKGAUGE SHIELD GUARD - BACKGAUGE, REAR COVER - L.H. REAR BASE WELDMENT - LOWER REAR COVER SIDE COVER TOP COVER LEADSCREW COVER - REARWARD LEADSCREW COVER - FOREWARD STANDOFF SCREW - #10-24 X 1/2 BUTTON HEAD CAP SCREW - 1/4-20 X 3/8 BUTTON HEAD CAP SCREW - 1/4-20 X 1/2 BUTTON HEAD CAP SCREW - 3/8-16 X 3/4 BUTTON HEAD CAP SCREW - #10-24 X 1/2 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW - 3/8-16 X 1 SOCKET HEAD CAP WASHER - 1/4 SAE PLAIN WASHER - 3/8 SAE PLAIN WASHER - #10 SAE PLAIN WASHER - 1/4 MEDIUM LOCK WASHER - #10 MEDIUM LOCK LABEL- SHOCK HAZARD LABEL - WARNING LABEL - SHOCK HAZARD LABEL- CRUSH HAZARD LABEL – POW. CONN., 305TC (CIRCUIT BRK’S) LABEL - POWER CONNECTION, 305 TC (fuses) LABEL- FRONT OF TABLE LABEL- INSTRUCTION
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47900 Sheet 13 Parts List
PART NO. 8815 16026 16027 16028 16029 47164-1 47164-2 47166 A-8495 A-8496 H-277-1 H-6405-1-608 H-6424-6 H-6424-8 H-6913-606 H-6913-608 H-6913-818 H-6939-616 H-7321-6 H-7327-12 P-205 P-207-1 P-240-3_X_12INCHES P-240-3_X_22INCHES S-1921
DESCRIPTION
WASHER - 3/8 HEAVY LH TABLE EXTENSION - 24X36 RH TABLE EXTENSION - 24X36 LH TABLE EXTENSION - 24X36, AIR RH TABLE EXTENSION - 24X36, AIR PLATE- EXTENSION TABLE BACK PLATE - LARGE EXT. TABLE TABLE EXTENSION - 18 X 24 LH SUPPORT - WELDMENT RH SUPPORT - WELDMENT TEE - 3/8 NPT INTERNAL NIPPLE - 3/8" CLOSE NUT - 3/8-16 HEX JAM NUT - 1/2-13 HEX JAM SCREW - 3/8-16 X 3/4 HEX HEAD CAP SCREW - 3/8-16 X 1 HEX HEAD CAP SCREW - 1/2-13 X 2-1/4 HEX HEAD CAP SCREW - 3/8-24 X 1 CUP SOC SET WASHER - 3/8 SAE PLAIN WASHER - 3/8 MEDIUM LOCK 90° NYLON ELBOW - 3/8 NPT X 1/2 TUBE AIR JET WITH FLANGE VINYL TUBING - 1/2 ID VINYL TUBING - 1/2 ID BALL VALVE - 3/8NPT
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EE-3461 Sheet 1, Rev J – Parts List
PART NO. 47512 E-1089-41 EE-3210 E-1429-17 E-1429-18 E-1977-21 E-1977-23 EE-3080 E-1143 E-2068-3 E-2068-8 E-2068-7 E-1974-10 E-1974-9 E-2069-3 E-2070-1 E-2507-2 E-2507-3 E-2507-6 E-1356-147 E-1356-148 E-1356-71 E-1356-122 E-1356-118 E-1356-119 E-1453-6 E-2742-5 E-2066-3 E-2403-2
E-1152-56 E-1152-43 EE-3432-2 EE-2820-11 47157-7 E-2066-10 E-1736-2 E-2066-5 E-2066-4 E-2196-21 EE-2834-1 EE-2833-1 EE-2820 EE-2820-12 EE-2820-2 EE-2820-5 E-2232-2 EE-2821-8 EE-2842-1 EE-2821-3
DESCRIPTION OF ACCESSORIES
PANEL - POWER
TRANSFORMER - 208-230V "T1" CABLE ASM. CLAMP COMPRESSOR JUMPER
WIRE DUCT & COVER - 9" LONG WIRE DUCT & COVER - 5-1/4" LONG
RAIL - TERMINAL - 10" LONG RAIL - TERMINAL - 5" LONG
WIRES - CUT LIST BRIDGE RECTIFIER - PANEL MOUNT TERMINAL BLOCK - GROUNDING
TERMINAL BLOCK - #10 AWG. TERMINAL BLOCK - 3 AWG.
TERMINAL BLOCK - FUSEHOLDER, MIDGET TERMINAL BLOCK - FUSEHOLDER, GLASS END PLATE END BRACKET
FIXED BRIDGE - 2 POLE FIXED BRIDGE - 3 POLE
FIXED BRIDGE - 6 POLE MARKING STRIP - TERMINAL BLOCK
MARKING STRIP - TERMINAL BLOCK MARKING STRIP - TERMINAL BLOCK
MARKING STRIP - TERMINAL BLOCK MARKING STRIP - TERMINAL BLOCK
MARKING STRIP - TERMINAL BLOCK TUBING - SHRINK, 1/8" DIA. 1" LONG
TRANSFORMER - 120/230V , 16/24V SC. "T2"
PLUG CONNECTOR - 3 PIN (H3 & H14) CONTACTOR - RELAY (CR)
STAND-OFF - 1/2" LONG STAND-OFF - 2" LONG P.C.B. ASM. - I/O BOARD
PROX. ASSEMBLY - FALSE CLAMP PLATE "F" P.C.B. COVER - CLEAR
PLUG CONNECTOR - P.C.B. 10 PIN (H4 & 5) QUENCHARC - WIRE LEADS
PLUG CONNECTOR - P.C.B. 5 PIN (H7)
PLUG CONNECTOR - P.C.B. 4 PIN (H1 & 12) HOLE PLUG - 2" DIA
CABLE ASM. - JUNCTION BOX CABLE ASM. - BACKGAGE MOTOR
PROX. ASSEMBLY - HYDRAULIC UP "H" PROX. ASSEMBLY - CLAMP UP
"C"
PROX. ASSEMBLY - KNIFE DOWN "K" PROX. ASSEMBLY - KNIFE UP
"U" RELAY - AIR BLOWER (AR)/ CLAMP COMPRESS.
CABLE ASM. - CUT SOLENOID"A" (MSCE1) PROX. ASSEMBLY - KNIFE LATCH
CABLE ASM. - ADJUST. PRESS. SOLENOID "P"
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EE-3461 Sheet 1, Rev J – Parts List, Continued
PART NO. EE-2821-6 EE-2821-9 47645-1 EE-3564-1 EE-3464 EE-2825-1 EE-2843-1 E-1377 E-1453-3 E-2752-2 S-1781-197 S-1781-50 E-1584-51 E-1584-52 E-1584-( ) S-1781-35 H-6910-83204 H-6910-63203 H-6423-#6 H-7324-#6 H-6910-83203 H-7324-#8 H-6910-102403 H-7324-#10 H-6910-403 H-7324-8 H-7319-4 E-2308 E-889-35 E-889-37 E-889-9 E-889-5 S-1350-16 E-2730-3 EE-2836-1 H-7321-#8 S-1694 E-2066-12 E-2376-6 E-2330-7 E-2330-8 E-2864
DESCRIPTION OF ACCESSORIES
CABLE ASM. - UNLOAD VALVE SOLENOID "U"
CABLE ASM. - CUT SOLENOID "B" (MSCE2)
CONDUIT ASSEMBLY - BLOWER/AIR SOL.
CABLE ASSEMBLY - ENCODER PROX. ASSEMBLY - PRESET CABLE ASSEMBLY - HYD. FAN
CABLE ASSEMBLY - KNIFE LATCH VARISTOR - SUPRESSOR, MOV SHRINK TUBING - 1" LONG
COVER - TERMINAL BLOCK LABEL - GROUND SYMBOL, PRIMARY LABEL - EURO ELECT. SHOCK
LABEL - TRANSFORMER, "T1" LABEL - TRANSFORMER, "T2" LABEL - ASM. NO./REV. LEVEL
LABEL - CAUTION, ELEC. DANGER SCREW, #8-32NC X 1/2" BUT HD CAP
SCREW, #6-32NC X 3/8" BUT HD CAP NUT, #6-32NC HEX WASHER, #6 INT. TOOTH
SCREW, #8-32NC X 3/8" BUT HD CAP WASHER, #8 INT. TOOTH
SCREW, #10-24NC X 3/8" BUT HD CAP WASHER, #10 INT. TOOTH
SCREW, 1/4-20NC X 3/8" BUT HD CAP WASHER, 1/4 INT. TOOTH
WASHER, 1/4 USS FLAT FUSE - 3.2A SB MIDGET, "F4","F5"
FUSE - 1AMP SLO-BLO GLASS, "F6" FUSE - 12AMP SLO-BLO GLASS, "F7" (50HZ)
FUSE - 8AMP SLO-BLO GLASS, "F7" (60HZ) FUSE - 4AMP SB GLASS, "F8","F9","10","11"
STRAIN RELIEF - CABLE FILTER - EMI/EFI, PANEL MOUNT
CONDUIT ASM. - HYDRAULIC MOTOR, 3 PHASE WASHER -#8 FLAT TY-WRAP - CABLE
(NOT SHOWN)
PLUG CONNECTOR - P.C.B. 12 PIN (H2)
AUXILIARY CONTACT - N.O.
FUSE - 5A SB, METRIC (PCF1,PCF2 & PCF5) FUSE - 6.3A SLO-BLO, METRIC (PCF3)
SEPARATOR PLATE - TERMINAL BLOCK
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E-2805-6 E-2441-18 E-2330-5 EE-3499 E-2066-8 EE-3460
STARTER - 3 PHASE RELAY - OVERLOAD, 3 PHASE
FUSE - 3.15A SB, METRIC (PCF4)
CONDUIT ASM. - AIR BLOWER – TABLE
PLUG CONNECTOR - P.C.B. 8 PIN (H6) CABLE ASM. - 'CAN' (LONG) (NOT SHOWN)
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EE-3461-1 Sheet 1, Rev A – Parts List
PART NO. 47512-1 E-1089-41 EE-3210 E-1429-17 E-1429-18 E-1977-16 E-1977-23 EE-3080 E-1143 E-2068-3 E-2068-8 E-2068-7 E-3264-1 E-3264-5 E-2069-3 E-2070-1 E-2507-2 E-2507-3 E-2507-6 E-3264-9 E-3264-14 E-1356-( ) E-2864 E-2066-12 E-2376-6 E-2441-18 E-1453-6 E-2742-5 E-2066-3 E-2403-10 E-2805-6 E-1152-56 E-1152-43 EE-3432-2 EE-2820-11 47157-7 E-2066-10 E-1736-2 E-2066-5
DESCRIPTION OF ACCESSORIES
PANEL - POWER TRANSFORMER - 208-230V "T1" CABLE ASM. CLAMP COMPRESSOR JUMPER WIRE DUCT & COVER - 9" LONG WIRE DUCT & COVER - 5-1/4" LONG RAIL - TERMINAL - 10-5/8" LONG RAIL - TERMINAL - 5" LONG WIRES - CUT LIST BRIDGE RECTIFIER - PANEL MOUNT TERMINAL BLOCK - GROUNDING TERMINAL BLOCK - #10 AWG. TERMINAL BLOCK - 3 AWG. CIRCUIT BREAKER - 1A (CB6) CIRCUIT BREAKER - 4A (CB4,5,8,9,10,11) END PLATE END BRACKET FIXED BRIDGE - 2 POLE FIXED BRIDGE - 3 POLE FIXED BRIDGE - 6 POLE CIRCUIT BREAKER - 8A (CB7) (60 HZ ONLY) CIRCUIT BREAKER - 12A (CB7) (50HZ ONLY) MARKING STRIP - TERMINAL BLOCK SEPARATOR PLATE - TERMINAL BLOCK PLUG CONNECTOR - P.C.B. 12 PIN (H2) AUXILIARY CONTACT - N.O. RELAY - OVERLOAD, 3 PHASE TUBING - SHRINK, 1/8" DIA. 1" LONG TRANSFORMER - 120/230V , 16/24V SC. "T2" PLUG CONNECTOR - 3 PIN (H3 & H14) CONTACTOR - RELAY (CR) STARTER - 3 PHASE STAND-OFF - 1/2" LONG STAND-OFF - 2" LONG P.C.B. ASM. - I/O BOARD PROX. ASSEMBLY - FALSE CLAMP PLATE "F" P.C.B. COVER - CLEAR PLUG CONNECTOR - P.C.B. 10 PIN (H4 & 5) QUENCHARC - WIRE LEADS PLUG CONNECTOR - P.C.B. 5 PIN (H7)
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EE-3461-1 Sheet 1, Rev A – Parts List
PART NO. E-2066-4 E-2196-21 EE-2834-1 EE-2833-1 EE-2820 EE-2820-12 EE-2820-2 EE-2820-5 E-2232-2 EE-2821-8 EE-2842-1 EE-2821-3 EE-2821-6 EE-2821-9 47645-1 EE-3564-1 EE-3464 EE-2825-1 EE-2843-1 E-1377 E-1453-3 E-2752-2 S-1781-197 S-1781-50 E-1584-51 E-1584-52 E-1584-( ) S-1781-35 H-6910-83204 H-6910-63203 H-6423-#6 H-7324-#6 H-6910-83203 H-7324-#8 H-6910-102403 H-7324-#10 H-6910-403
DESCRIPTION OF ACCESSORIES
PLUG CONNECTOR - P.C.B. 4 PIN (H1) HOLE PLUG - 2" DIA CABLE ASM. - JUNCTION BOX CABLE ASM. - BACKGAGE MOTOR PROX. ASSEMBLY - HYDRAULIC UP "H" PROX. ASSEMBLY - CLAMP UP "C" PROX. ASSEMBLY - KNIFE DOWN "K" PROX. ASSEMBLY - KNIFE UP "U" RELAY - AIR BLOWER (AR)/ CLAMP COMPRESS. CABLE ASM. - CUT SOLENOID"A" (MSCE1) PROX. ASSEMBLY - KNIFE LATCH CABLE ASM. - ADJUST. PRESS. SOLENOID "P" CABLE ASM. - UNLOAD VALVE SOLENOID "U" CABLE ASM. - CUT SOLENOID "B" (MSCE2) CONDUIT ASSEMBLY - BLOWER/AIR SOL. CABLE ASSEMBLY - ENCODER PROX. ASSEMBLY - PRESET CABLE ASSEMBLY - HYD. FAN CABLE ASSEMBLY - KNIFE LATCH VARISTOR - SUPRESSOR, MOV1 SHRINK TUBING - 1" LONG COVER - TERMINAL BLOCK LABEL - GROUND SYMBOL, PRIMARY LABEL - EURO ELECT. SHOCK LABEL - TRANSFORMER, "T1" LABEL - TRANSFORMER, "T2" LABEL - ASM. NO./REV. LEVEL LABEL - CAUTION, ELEC. DANGER SCREW, #8-32NC X 1/2" BUT HD CAP SCREW, #6-32NC X 3/8" BUT HD CAP NUT, #6-32NC HEX WASHER, #6 INT. TOOTH SCREW, #8-32NC X 3/8" BUT HD CAP WASHER, #8 INT. TOOTH SCREW, #10-24NC X 3/8" BUT HD CAP WASHER, #10 INT. TOOTH SCREW, 1/4-20NC X 3/8" BUT HD CAP
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EE-3461-1 Sheet 1, Rev A – Parts List
PART NO. H-7324-8 H-7319-4 EE-3460 E-2066-8 EE-3499
DESCRIPTION OF ACCESSORIES
WASHER, 1/4 INT. TOOTH WASHER, 1/4 USS FLAT CABLE ASM. - 'CAN' (LONG) (NOT SHOWN) PLUG CONNECTOR - P.C.B. 8 PIN (H6) CONDUIT ASM. - AIR BLOWER - TABLE
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STRAIN RELIEF - CABLE
FILTER - EMI/EFI, PANEL MOUNT CONDUIT ASM. - HYDRAULIC MOTOR, 3 PHASE WASHER -#8 FLAT TY-WRAP - CABLE (NOT SHOWN)
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15.22 Hydraulic Manifold Kit
H-504-1, Rev. “D”
PART NO. H-465-2 H-242-37 H-242-43 H-242-84 H-437-1 H-242-65 S-1694-5
DESCRIPTION OF ACCESSORIES
MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY
HYDRAULIC HOSE ASSEMBLY (30" LONG) HYDRAULIC HOSE ASSEMBLY (21" LONG)
HYDRAULIC HOSE ASSEMBLY (42" LONG) VALVE ASM. - KNIFE DOWN SEQUENCE
HYDRAULIC HOSE ASSEMBLY (50” LONG)
TYRAP- IDENTIFICATION
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15.22.1 Knife Down Sequence Valve Assembly
H-437-1, Rev. D
PART NO. 56162-1 56167 H-203-40 H-230-10 H-230-6 H-434 H-435
DESCRIPTION OF ACCESSORIES
TUBE ASM. ALUMINUM BODY - COUNTER BAL. VALVE KIT COUNTER BALANCE VALVE ELBOW- ORING TO TUBE ELBOW- ‘O’-RING TO TUBE CONNECTOR - ORING TO ORING MALE RUN TEE - ORING TO TUBE
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15.22.2 Hydraulic Manifold Assembly
H-465-2, Rev. B
PART NO. H-468-3 8P-629-3 H-253-2 H-425-1 H-230 H-6918-414 H-6918-412 H-230-4 H-272-3 H-518 H-236-5 47256 H-6910-606 H-557
DESCRIPTION OF ACCESSORIES
MANIFOLD - HYDRAULIC GAGE ADAPTER - PIPE TO TUBE TUBE ASSEMBLY - "G2" PORT ELBOW - 'O' RING TO TUBE 1/4-20 X 1-3/4" SOC HD. SCR (SEE NOTE) 1/4-20 X 1-1/2" SOC HD. SCR (SEE NOTE) ELBOW - 90%%D 'O' RING TO TUBE ELBOW - 45%%D 'O' RING TO TUBE TUBE ASSEMBLY - "G1" PORT ADAPTER - 'O' RING TO TUBE PLATE - MANIFOLD MOUNT 3/8-16 X 3/4 BUTTON HD. CAP SCREW VALVE - 4 WAY (24 VDC)
ELBOW - 90%%D 'O' RING TO TUBE
WASHER - 1/4 HIGH COLLAR LOCK
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15.22.2.1 Hydraulic Manifold Assembly
PART NO. H-468-3 8P-629-3 H-253-2 H-425-1 H-230 H-6918-414 H-230-4 H-272-3 H-518 H-236-5 47256 H-6910-606 H-557
DESCRIPTION OF ACCESSORIES
MANIFOLD - HYDRAULIC GAGE ADAPTER - PIPE TO TUBE TUBE ASSEMBLY - "G2" PORT ELBOW - 'O' RING TO TUBE 1/4-20 X 1-3/4" SOC HD. SCR ELBOW - 90%%D 'O' RING TO TUBE ELBOW - 45%%D 'O' RING TO TUBE TUBE ASSEMBLY - "G1" PORT ADAPTER - 'O' RING TO TUBE PLATE - MANIFOLD MOUNT 3/8-16 X 3/4 BUTTON HD. CAP SCREW VALVE - 4 WAY (24 VDC)
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WASHER - 1/4 HIGH COLLAR LOCK
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15.22.2.2 Hydraulic Manifold
H-468-3, Rev. B
PART NO. H-427-4 H-427
DESCRIPTION OF ACCESSORIES
PLUG - SAE PLUG - SAE
PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE- ELECTRICAL (TC)
NAMEPLATE COIL (24 VAC) SAE PLUG (220 IN-LB TORQUE) SAE PLUG SAE PLUG (180 IN-LB TORQUE) SAE PLUG (35 IN-LB TORQUE) SAE PLUG CARTRIDGE VALVE VALVE MANIFOLD SAE PLUG (550 IN-LB TORQUE) RELIEF VALVE CHECK VALVE - 10 PSI (305 MANUAL & TITAN 265) RELIEF VALVE
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15.24 TC Control Console Assembly
EE-3456, Rev. D
PART NO. EE-3471 16013-1 47701-1 H-6423-#6 E-1584-( )
DESCRIPTION OF ACCESSORIES
PANEL ASM. - FRONT CONTROL, TC
BEZEL - CONTROL CONSOLE TC PANEL INSERT - CHAMPION 305
NUT - #6-32 HEX (KEP) LABEL - ASM. NO./REV. LEVEL
WIRE - #16 GA. RED 34" LONG (#21 & 22)
WIRE - #18 GA. YEL/GREEN MTW 8" LONG CONNECTOR - #6 INS. RING
CONNECTOR - #10 INS. RING
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15.25 Electric Eye Assembly
EE-3339 Sheet 1, Rev. F
PART NO. 47944 47945 47946 47943
DESCRIPTION
HOUSING - ELEC EYE, LH HOUSING - ELEC EYE, RH ELECTRIC EYE COVER SHIELD - TABLE
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WIRE - #20GA. BLACK HOOK-UP 22" TOTAL WIRE - #18GA. RED MTW 102" TOTAL NUT - #10-24 HEX (KEP) SCREW - #10-24 X 1/2 BHC SCREW - #10-24 X 3/8 BHC
H-6910-404 S-1694-2 EE-3411
SCREW - 1/4-20 X 1/2 BUT HD CAP
TYRAP - #10 SCREW MOUNT ASM - CONTROL RELAY/POWER SUPPLY
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15.26 Cut Button Assembly – Standard
EE-3382, Rev. C
PART NO. 47665 E-3437-4 E-2078-3 E-2078 E-3082 E-3083
DESCRIPTION OF ACCESSORIES
CONTROL BOX ASSEMBLY PUSHBUTTON SWITCH - MUSHROOM, 3 N.O. CABLE - #18GA. 8 COND. 49" LONG CABLE - #18GA. 6 COND. 38" LONG SWITCH - MAIN DISCONNECT (BODY) SWITCH FACE - MAIN DISCONNECT
3/4" CONDUIT CONNECTOR - 90%%d CONDUIT - PLASTIC, 16" LONG WIRE - #10 GA. BLACK MTW 38" LONG WIRE - #14 GA. GRN/YEL TEW 38" LONG CONNECTOR - 1/4" RING (16-14GA) NUT - 1/4-20 HEX LABEL - GROUND SYMBOL, SECONDARY LABEL - ELECTRIC SHOCK WIRE NUT - BLUE SCREW - 1/4-20 X 1/2" BUT HD CAP
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15.27 Cut Button Assembly – ErgoTouch
EE-3382-1 Sheet 1, Rev. A
PART NO. 47665 E-3347 EE-3350-2 EE-3348-2 EE-3349-2 E-3083 E-3082 E-2190-2 E-2189-2 E-1213-B E-2743-1 E-1214-64 H-6423-4 S-1781-42 S-1781-11 H-6910-404
DESCRIPTION OF ACCESSORIES
CONTROL BOX ASSEMBLY SWITCH - ERGO TOUCH CONTROLLER - ASM. - TOUCH SWITCH CABLE ASM. - TOUCH SWITCH, LH CABLE ASM. - TOUCH SWITCH, RH SWITCH FACE - MAIN DISCONNECT SWITCH - MAIN DISCONNECT (BODY) 3/4" CONDUIT CONNECTOR - 90%%d CONDUIT - PLASTIC, 16" LONG WIRE - #10 GA. BLACK MTW 38" LONG WIRE - #14 GA. GRN/YEL TEW 38" LONG CONNECTOR - 1/4" RING (16-14GA) NUT - 1/4-20 HEX LABEL - GROUND SYMBOL, SECONDARY LABEL - ELECTRIC SHOCK SCREW - 1/4-20 X 1/2" BUT HD CAP
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15.28 Knife Latch Assembly
47568-1, Rev. A
PART NO. 47505-1 E-974-3 47567 H-5254-510 47553-1 41117-1 H-6451-0500 S-1810-9 41112-2 41116-2 H-6910-83203 H-7321-#8 H-7324-#8 H-5247-4 E-1152-9
DESCRIPTION OF ACCESSORIES
PLATE- KNIFE LATCH MOUNT SOLENOID LINK- CHAIN SCREW- 5/16 X 1-1/4 SOC. SHOULDER LINK ASSEMBLY- KNIFE LATCH SPRING- EXTENSION RETAINING RING- GRIPPING EXTERNAL O' RING ASSEMBLY- KNIFE LATCH BLOCK ROD- KNIFE LATCH SCREW- #8-32 X 3/8 BUT. HD. SOC. WASHER- #8 SAE FLT PLTD WASHER- #8 INT. TOOTH NUT- 1/4-20 FLEX LOCK SPACER
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15.29 Line Light Assembly (Incandescent Type)
47538 rev. "D"
S/N's: 1509999 and below S/N's: 305-J-151075 and below
NOTE: For LED style line light (S/N's: 305-J-151076 and above), see Section 15.6 on page 66 for the LED line light assembly part number .
PART NO. E-967-1 E-1260-1 9127-1 47262 H-6918-410 35048-13 H-6910-83203 H-7330-#8 E-1214-9 E-2626-2 H-6923-44010 H-6910-102403 S-1694-2 E-709-R E-709-R SU-10-106
DESCRIPTION OF ACCESSORIES
LAMP- LINE LIGHT SOCKET- LINE LIGHT SUPPORT- LINE LIGHT BRACKET- LINE LIGHT SCREW - 1/4-20 X 1-1/4 SOC HEAD CAP SPRING- COMPRESSION SCREW- #8-32 X 3/8 BUT. HD. CAP. WASHER- #8 INT. TOOTH CONNECTOR- #8 EYELET TERMINAL STRIP- 2 POLE SCREW- #4-40 X 5/8 RD. HD. MACH. SCREW- #10-24 X 3/8 BUTT. HD. CAP. TIE- CABLE WIRE- #18 GA. RED MTW (4" LONG) WIRE- #18 GA. RED MTW (16-1/2" LONG) GREASE - DAMPENING
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15.30 Compressor Assembly
47645-1 Rev. E
PART NO. 47644 E-1710-3 EE-3210 P-521 H-261-3 H-269-2 H-6406-407 P-503-402 P-511 P-520-125 EE-3212 S-1694 E-1214-9
DESCRIPTION OF ACCESSORIES
COMPRESSOR SPLIT TUBING CABLE ASSEMBLY- COMPRESSOR POWER VALVE- 2-WAY, N.O. TEE- 1/4 MALE RUN, BRASS ELBOW - 90%%176 STREET, BRASS NIPPLE- 1/4" X 7/8", BRASS ELBOW-1/4 TUBE X 1/4 NPT SILENCER - 1/4 NPT VARIABLE PRESSURE RELIEF WIRE ASM. - COMPRESSOR GROUND TYRAP - WIRE CONNECTOR - #8 RING
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15.32 TC POWER PANEL PCB Troubleshooting
EE-3432 The following is a description of the various diagnostic LED’s in the power panel. These lights are indicators used to show input and output status.
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15.33 Description of Error Messages
Message Backgauge Failure
Description Backgauge doesn’t move
Backgauge is all the way forward or backward
Clamp failed to return to up position within 7 seconds Clamp failed to come down
Clamp or Knife Down
Clamp or knife stayed downs
Cut Relay Error 1
Cut relay energized when it should be off Cut relay de-energized when it should be energized The number is outside the limits of the machine Latch relay was OFF when it should have been ON Latch relay was ON when it should have been OFF Tried to delete or insert a cut in an auto-programmed job Latch prox. ON when it should have been OFF
Cut Relay Error 0
DATA IS OUT OF RANGE
Hydraulic Latch Failure 1
Hydraulic Latch Failure 0
Key is Invalid in Graphics Mode
Knife Latch Failure 1
Knife Latch Failure 0
Knife at Both Limits
Lubricate Machine Memory Failed
Memory Locked Motor Starter Error 1
Motor Starter Error 0
No Finish > Parent
Number Outside of Limit
Latch prox. OFF when it should have been ON Knife failed to come down within 4 seconds Knife failed to return within 1.17 seconds Knife up and down prox. Switches are on at the same time Lubricate machine alarm A memory error occurred during test Tried to change a locked channel Motor starter engaged when it should not have been Motor starter disengaged when it should not have been Tried to link two channels together and the linked channel is locked While entering sheet division data, the sheet dimensions were greater than the starting sheet Selected cut position beyond machine limits
Test Mechanical bind; encoder failure; main pc board; blown fuse
Clamp up sequence valve; solenoid (cut) valve Solenoid valves; low pressure; low voltage No main pressure; stuck solenoid valve Cut relay is stuck
Output may be bad
Loose solenoid wire; mechanical bind; knife up prox. Switch out of adjustment; defective prox.Sw.
Low main pressure; low voltage; knife down sequence valve Mechanical bind; solenoid (cut) valve Prox. Switches; broken knife bar components Have machine lubricated
Output may be bad
Operator error; false clamp limit
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Backgauge failed to move to programmed position within +/- .005
When a math operation yields a negative number Console key was pressed while backgauge was moving Timing error in either up or down cycle Sharpen knife alarm Console key shorted
Sharpen Knife Shorted Key Error
Mechanical bind; encoder failure; main pc board; leadscrew thrust washers loose; gives loose
Operator error; key board failure
Low main pressure; any sequence valve Have knife sharpened Operator error; defective keyboard
- * IF ERROR CODES CANNOT BE RESET BY DEPRESSING THE CLEAR KEY, THE POWER WILL HAVE TO BE TURNED OFF AND ON**
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15.34 Sensor Data Abbreviations
RGHTCUT
LEFTCUT CUTRLY (input) HYDLAT KNFDWN PRESET CUTSOL (output) AIRSOL KNLATSOL (output)
Right Cut Button Left Cut Button Cut Relay Hydraulic Latch Relay Knife Down Proximity Switch Preset Sensor Cut Relay Air Solenoid Knife Latch Solenoid
CLAMPUP
HYDUP KNFUP MTRSTRT (input) KNFLAT (input)
Clamp up Proximity Switch Hyd. Clamp Up Proximity Knife Up Proximity Switch Motor Start Relay Knife Latch Prox.
HYDMOT (output) AIRMTR LTLINE (output) UNLOAD
Hydraulic Motor Relay Air Table Motor Line Light Output Unload Valve
Under RHS of table front Under LHS of table front On power panel Main pc board On bracket attached to knife cylinder Rear of cutter, under left side of table Relay below motor contactor Solenoid valve on top of air motor Behind display console, on latch assembly Rear of cutter, right side of arch Rear of cutter, at top of clamp cylinder On bracket attached to knife cylinder On top of motor contactor block Behind display console, on latch assembly Contactor, top right of main pcb Behind oil tank Line light relay on main pcb Solenoid valve on front of Manifold
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15.38 Paper Deflector Kit (Option)
AA-13936-1, Rev. A
Kit includes the following parts:
PART NO. A-4511-2 H-6918-616 H-6918-606 A-4497 H-7324-12 B-2152 5-6-27B H-6909-83203
DESCRIPTION
DEFLECTOR ASSEMBLY 3/8-16 X 2 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW 3/8-16 X 3/4 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW LOCK STUD ASSEMBLY 3/8 INT. TOOTH LOCKWASHER BOX STOP- CUT STICK, LH SCREW- #8-32 X 3/8 FLAT HEAD
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15.38.1 Deflector & Shaft Assembly (Part of Paper Deflector Kit)
PART NO. A-4524-2 4522-3 4545 S-1193-25 47535 4520
DESCRIPTION
DEFLECTOR AND SHAFT ASSEMBLY GUIDE - PAPER DEFLECTOR SPACER 1/4 'E' RING SPRING- DEFLECTOR, PAPER PIN - UPPER
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16.0 Safety System Tests
16.0 Safety System Tests
CHALLENGE
Frequency of test: THESE TESTS SHOULD BE PERFORMED AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH WORK DAY.
Turn on the cutter and start the hydraulic motor (see operator’s manual for instructions). Enable the electric eye safety system.
Test #1: Using a 12 mm wide test piece, check the object detection capability of the electric eye system. Do this by waving the test piece throughout the electric eye beam area. The steady green and steady orange lights on the emitter side (RH) should change to steady red and flashing orange.
Test #2: Press both cut buttons to begin a cut cycle. During the downward motion of the knife or clamp, lean into the path of the electric eye beams. The downward motion of the knife and clamp should stop immediately, and the knife and clamp should return to the up position.
If the machine fails either test, DO NOT use machine. Repair or adjust is necessary.
Please enter date and initials for both tests (make copies of this form if necessary).
Test 1 ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______
Test 2 ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______
Test 1 ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______
Test 2 ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______
Test 1 ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______
Test 2 ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______
Repairs _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________
Initials of Repairer ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________
Date _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________
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Quick start
- Inspect the shipment and report any damage to the carrier within 15 days. Lift the carton straight up, remove the side tables and accessory box, and take out the skid lag screws.
- Have professional riggers move the 2,550 lb (1,157 kg) cutter. If lifting with straps around the table, block beside the lead screw so it does not bend. Move it with a forklift or pallet jack from the front only.
- Clean the cast iron table with a non-flammable solvent such as CRC or blanket wash, then coat it with a nonabrasive wax so it does not rust.
- Attach the back plates to the extension tables, then bolt the tables on (two people) with a 9/16" socket. Level them flush with the main table using the leveling setscrews and tighten.
- Move the electric-eye reach-around shields from their shipping position to the operating position. Do not run the cutter without them.
- Install the knife following Section 8.0 of the manual before cutting.
Troubleshooting
| Problem | Likely cause | Fix (from the manual) |
|---|---|---|
| Cutter won't start | Blown fuse or tripped breaker, defective starter, loose plug or wire, or defective cut button | Check fuses, the breaker and connections, and check the error codes. Lock the power off before working on the machine. Page 54 |
| Machine shuts off when the cut buttons are pushed | Knife and clamp out of sequence, clamp or knife up limit switch problem, or defective circuit board | Turn the power off and back on. Check the clamp and knife up limit switches. If cutting a full pile, adjust the clamp up limit switch or reduce the pile height. Page 54 |
| Cut buttons activated but the cutter won't cut | Defective cut button, motor wired backwards, defective pilot check, sequence valve pressure too high, inoperative down solenoid, misadjusted knife up limit switch, defective circuit board, or blocked electric eyes | Check that the electric eyes are clear and aligned and that the motor turns in the direction of its arrow sticker. Have a technician check the cut buttons, valves, limit switch and circuit board. Page 54 |
| Erratic operation or power loss | Low hydraulic oil, debris in the relief valve, defective pump, or oil bypassing the clamp cylinder seals | Check the hydraulic oil level first, then have the relief valve, pump and clamp cylinder seals inspected. Page 54 |
| Clamp won't operate | Bind in the linkage or gibs, clamp pressure reducer valve set too low, defective high pressure solenoid, relief valve or clamp return spring | Check the linkage and gibs for binding and have the pressure settings, solenoid, relief valve and return spring checked. Page 54 |
| Clamp won't hold pressure | Worn clamp cylinder seals, pressure valve set too low, or clamp not parallel to the table | Have the seals and pressure setting checked and the clamp adjusted parallel to the table. Page 54 |
| Clamp won't bottom or doesn't reach the table on pre-clamp | Clamp cylinder out of adjustment, broken or misadjusted clamp return spring, or low pre-clamp pressure | Adjust the clamp cylinder and return spring. If the clamp does not come all the way down after pressing the foot pedal, adjust the pneumatic pressure knob behind the lower left front door (page 46). Page 54 |
| Clamp not parallel to the table | Clamp connecting rod out of adjustment | Adjust the clamp connecting rod. Page 54 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Champion 305 TC weigh?
The cutter weighs 2,550 lb (1,157 kg) and should be moved by professional riggers with proper equipment (page 12).
How do I adjust the clamp return speed?
Remove the upper rear cover, loosen the locking nut on the upper flow control valve of the clamp air cylinder, and turn the knob clockwise to slow the return or counter-clockwise to speed it up. Set it so the clamp returns fast but does not bounce at the top (page 46).
How should I clean and protect the table?
Wipe the cast iron table with a non-flammable solvent such as CRC or blanket wash and coat it with nonabrasive wax. Challenge offers Cutter Care Kit p/n 16077. Wipe the powder-coated extension tables only with a dry cloth, and never clean the console with petroleum-based solvents (page 13).
What does the clamp up proximity switch do?
It stops the backgauge from moving unless the clamp is up and shuts off table air while the clamp is down so the stock cannot shift. It must be set within 1/8" (3.2 mm) of its actuator (page 46).
