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Conair SC-5 manual Maintenance Features Warnings And Cautions

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MAINTENANCE FEATURES

MAINTENANCE FEATURES

WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS

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The Servo Cutter SC-5 Sure Cut models needs regular, sched- uled maintenance for peak performance. Among the features that require maintenance are:

●Cutter blades

●Blade mounting hardware

●Cutter bushings

●The knife guard hardware

●Cutter alignment

●Floor locks

●Lubrication tray

●Shafts of optional slide rail system

●Electrical cables

●Control panel lights

To maintain the best performance of the servo cutter, it must be cleaned and inspected regularly. Maintenance includes a daily, weekly, quarterly, and semi-annual (every 6 months) schedule.

Use this maintenance schedule as a guide. You may need to shorten the time of the maintenance schedule, depending on how often you use the servo cutter, and the types of material flowing through it.

Follow all precautions and warnings when working on the equipment.

WARNING: Improper installation, operation, or servicing may result in equipment damage or personal injury.

This equipment should only be installed, adjust- ed, and serviced by qualified technical person- nel who are familiar with the construction, oper- ation, and potential hazards of this type of machine.

All wiring, disconnects, and fuses should be installed by qualified electrical technicians in accordance with electrical codes in your region.

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SC-5 SURE CUT Servo Knife Cutter

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Conair SC-5 manual Maintenance Features Warnings And Cautions

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SC-5 Servo Model Installation Operation Maintenance TroubleshootingInstant Access Parts and Service Sure Cut Rotary Knife CutterSerial numbers Model numbers Power Specifications Amps Volts Phase DateDocument Number CycleINSTALLATION TABLE OF CONTENTSINTRODUCTION DESCRIPTIONMAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTINGPARTS/DIAGRAMS APPENDIXno one gets hurt How to Use the Lockout Device INTRODUCTIONPurpose of the User Guide How the User Guide is organized Your Responsibilities as a User ATTENTION Read this soYOUR RESPONSIBILITY AS A USER PURPOSE OF THE USER GUIDEHOW THE USER GUIDE IS ORGANIZED DANGER Sharp blades READ THIS SO NO ONE GETS HURTREAD THIS SO NO ONE GETS HURT WARNING Voltage HazardTwo electric switches make a contact between the side and the clear polycarbonate sliding blade observation windows such that the windows MUST BE CLOSED in order to enable the blade wheel to spin HOW TO USE THE LOCKOUT DEVICE electrical powerWARNING Electrical hazard Isolate the equipment fromPage DESCRIPTION What is the SC-5 Sure Cut Knife Cutter Typical ApplicationsHow the SC-5Works SC-5 Features Specifications Optional Equipment WHAT IS THE Mechanical FeaturesSC-5 SURE CUT? FlywheelCONTINUED WHAT IS THESC-5 SURE CUT? DESCRIPTIONTYPICAL APPLICATIONS Cutting from Below the Bushing HolderHOW THE SC-5 SURE CUT WORKS DESCRIPTION HOW THE SC-5 SURE CUT WORKSCONTINUED FEATURES SPECIFICATIONSThe SC-5 Sure Cut Servo Cutter features SC-5OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Slide BaseBlade Wipe Custom Bushing Holder Sizes AvailableDischarge Conveyor Isolation TransformerLeft to Right Machine Operation Special Paint Type or ColorPage INSTALLATION Unpacking the Boxes Preparing for Installation Positioning the SC-5Sure Cut Connecting the Main Power Source Installing the Encoder Installing the Cutter Blades Mounting the Cutter BushingsYou are now ready to begin installation UNPACKING THE BOXESCAUTION Lifting Carefully uncrate the cutter and its compo- nentsPREPARING FOR INSTALLATION 1 You need these tools for installationCAUTION Lifting POSITIONING THE SERVO CUTTERDetermine the best distance from the belt puller to Adjust the cutters floorlock/caster assembly Align the cutter with the extrusion lineMeasure the centerline height of the extrudate as POSITIONING THE SERVO CUTTERCONNECTING THE MAIN POWER SOURCE WARNING Electrical hazardINSTALLING THE ENCODER CAUTION Handle with careDANGER Sharp blades INSTALLING THE CUTTER BLADESInstalling the Cutter Blades TIP We recommend that you INSTALLING THE CUTTER BLADESCONTINUED Installation of the bushing 7 Tighten the two screws in the housing to lock in the bushingsMOUNTING THE CUTTER BUSHINGS 3-10Close the safety cover Turn on the Power Rotary main disconnectCHECKING THE ALIGNMENT OF THE BUSHINGS Checking the Alignment of bushing to bladeCHECKING REPEATABILITY 3-12Type of Cutter Repeatability TimeTESTING TESTING THEMake sure all components are installed according Check that all wiring conforms to electricalPage The Cutter Control Before Starting Powering Up Main Screen Total Screen Batch Screen Length Screen Preset to Run Time PresetMaintenance Area Encoder Area Unit of Measure Scale Distance Homing Offset Example Preventative Maintenance Power On TimeOPERATOR CONTROL FEATURES Soft KeysNumeric keys Fixed Function Keys at BottomPOWERING UP Make sure that the Cut Enable is OffBEFORE STARTING Make sure the E-Stop button is in the out, extended positionCONTINUED Power UpEdictVerSequence.-975.05Runtime.134POWERING UP Active Preset Parts1ENC00000Off.000inOPERATOR CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS MAIN SCREEN MAIN SCREENParts TotalSelectSELECTAreaExitPARTSScreenAREABatch CONTROL INSTRUCTIONSCONTROL INSTRUCTIONS TOTAL SCREEN TOTAL SCREENReset Softkey3 CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS BATCH SCREENCONTROL INSTRUCTIONS TOTAL SCREEN CONTINUED BATCH SCREENPRESETExit000,000pcs Batch Preset ScreenCONTROL INSTRUCTIONS BATCH SCREEN Batch Select Area ScreenBatch Pre-Alarm Preset Screen CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS LENGTH SCREENLENGTH SCREEN Enter or Delete?CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS PRESET TO RUN SCREEN PRESETS TO RUN SCREEN4-10 CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS LENGTH SCREENCONTROL INSTRUCTIONS TIME SCREEN TIME SCREENCONTROL INSTRUCTIONS PRESET TO RUN SCREEN CONTINUEDCONTROL INSTRUCTIONS HOLD-OFF SCREEN 4-12HOLD-OFF TIME SCREEN Holdoff00000Exit.500secSPEED0750.0rpm CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS BLADE SPEED SCREENBLADE SPEED SCREEN CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS HOLD-OFF SCREENCONTROL INSTRUCTIONS BLADE COUNT SCREEN 4-14BLADE COUNT SCREEN CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS BLADE SPEED SCREENCONTROL INSTRUCTIONSBLADE COUNT SCREENCONTROL INSTRUCTIONS FUNCTION AREAS CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS TEST4-16 Reset Softkey3Reset Softkey3 CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS TESTCONTINUED On/Off Softkey1CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS CUT MODE 4-18MAINTMaint. AREASELECT.MENUAREAFactory Min SoftkeyIS00000CURRENTMINTIME.150secCONTROL INSTRUCTIONS MINIMUM MEASUREMENT AREAMaint. SoftkeyENTERPASSWORD CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS ENCODER AREA4-20 Factory Softkeytion. INCORRECTCOUNTDIRECTIONIS CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS ENCODER DIRECTIONDIRECTION SOFTKEY Change SoftkeySETTING THE SCALE FACTOR 4-22CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS UNITCONTROL INSTRUCTIONS SCALE DISTANCE DISTANCE SOFTKEYENTERDISTANCEPERPER Numeric keysCONTROL INSTRUCTIONS SCALE COUNTS 4-24COUNTS SOFTKEY Numeric keysCONTROL INSTRUCTIONS HOMING CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS HOME OFFSETHOMING HOME OFFSET SCREENCONTROL INSTRUCTIONS OFFSET EXAMPLE 4-26HOME OFFSET EXAMPLE CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS HOME OFFSETInputsSELECTTimeP/MAREACycles CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCEPREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE SOFTKEY TIME SOFTKEYPOWERONExit00000.0Hrs CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS POWER ON TIMECycles SoftkeyMACH.CYCLES00000000Exit 4-28SC-5 CUTTER CHECKING CUT QUALITYSTARTING THE Insert a piece of extrudate through the cut- ter bushingsMAKING ADJUSTMENTS DURING OPERATION In Encoder and Follower modes, adjust the lengthIn Flywheel mode, adjust blade speed Adjust blade speed in all modes except Follower4 Disconnect the power cord if it is equipped with STOPPING THEWARNING Never stop the servo cut- ter by opening the knife guard 1 Press Cut On/Off soft key to stop cutting soft keyPage MAINTENANCE Maintenance Features Warnings and Cautions Maintenance OverviewPreventative Maintenance Schedule Checking the Blades Cleaning the Blade Tray Lubricating the Slide Rail SystemMAINTENANCE FEATURES WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS LOCKOUT/TAGOUTWARNING Voltage Hazard DANGER Sharp bladesMAINTENANCE OVERVIEW PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULEDaily Checking cutter bladesCleaning the blade lubrication tray if the cutter this option. See Cleaning the Blade TrayClean the clear blade guard window WeeklyCHECKING BLADES DANGER Sharp bladesINSPECTING CUTTER BUSHING SCREWS CHECKING THE KNIFE GUARDCLEANING THE BLADE TRAY OPTIONAL LUBRICATING THE SLIDE RAIL SYSTEM OPTIONALADJUSTING THE PROXIMITY SWITCHES Be sure the main power is disconnected and theCheck the depth of the proximity switch Remove the cutter bushingsCHECKING ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS 5-10Main power safety disconnect WARNING Electrical hazardCHECKING ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS 3 Open the electrical enclosure5 Close the electrical enclosure door INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR B-LOC LOCKING ASSEMBLY SERIES B112INSTALLATION INSTALLATION OF B-LOC LOCKING ASSEMBLIES OVER SHAFT KEYWAYSTROUBLESHOOTING Cause of a Problem Electrical Problems Product Quality ProblemsReplacing Safety and Proximity Switches Checking the Servo Amplifier Adjusting the Proximity Switches Checking the EncoderBEFORE BEGINNING A FEW WORDS OF CAUTIONTROUBLESHOOTING SC-5 SURE CUT Servo Knife Cutter WARNING Electrical hazardIDENTIFYING THE CAUSE OF A PROBLEM The main problems you will see with the servo cutter areA FEW WORDS OF CAUTION DANGER Sharp bladesELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SymptomPossible cause Solution The green start button does not illuminate when pressedSymptom Possible cause Solution ty switch failed or the switch if needed. connection to it is looseMaster safety Guard switch is badThere is a problem with the cutter control There is a problem with the servo amplifierThere is a loose connec- tion There is an anti-jam cir- cuit signal There is a problem with the home proximity switchCheck for wiring for loose reducer assembly, SectionCutter mode selec- tion does not change cut mode There is a communicationPRODUCT QUALITY PROBLEMS Hairs or stringsBlade speed is too low The blade is too thickPROBLEMS PRODUCTQUALITY Burrs at cut siteIf using Nylon, it may be 6-10Cracks at cut site The extrudate is too coldCut is not square. The blade speed is too low The blade is misaligned The cutter bushings are not properly gappedThe knife bevel is not symmetric For rigid products the puller is too close to the cutterREPLACING SAFETY AND PROXIMITY SWITCHES Safety SwitchProximity Switches Check for loose or damaged wiresDANGER Sharp blades 1 Open the flywheel clear guard windowADJUSTING THE PROXIMITY SWITCHES Check the connector that attaches the cable to CHECKING THE ENCODERCheck all connections Check the encoder cable for damage. If necesCONTINUED Encoder Mounting and General InformationCHECKING THE ENCODER 1 Open the flywheel clear guard window CHECKING THE MOTOR/REDUCER ASSEMBLY6-16 TROUBLESHOOTING SC-5 SURE CUT Servo Knife Cutter TESTING REPEATABILITY Place the cutter in any mode except followermode Press the Cut On/Off button the cutter is activatedPage WE’RE HERE TO HELP From outside the United States, callAPPENDIX A-1 HOW TO CONTACT CUSTOMER SERVICEEQUIPMENT GUARANTEE PERFORMANCE WARRANTY WARRANTY LIMITATIONS APPENDIX A-2APPENDIX B-1 CUTTER BLADE SELECTION AND USEBlade materials CUTTER BLADE SELECTION AND USE Blade DesignB-2 APPENDIX Blade thickness Optimizing blade speedImproving cut quality by adding heat to certain materials APPENDIX B-3CUTTER BLADE SELECTION AND USE Calculating Blade InterruptionB-4 APPENDIX APPENDIX B-5 CUTTER BLADE SELECTION AND USECONAIR CUTTER BLADES B-6 APPENDIXCONAIR CUTTER BLADES PartAPPENDIX C-1 ALL ABOUT CUTTER BUSHINGSCutter bushing bore size ALL ABOUT CUTTER BUSHINGS Cutter bushing bore surface qualityC-2 APPENDIX ALL ABOUT CUTTER BUSHINGS Cutter bushing shear surface qualityAPPENDIX C-3 Cutter bushing length CAUTION Blade hazardC-4 APPENDIX ALL ABOUT CUTTER BUSHINGSALL ABOUT CUTTER BUSHINGS Adjusting the cutter bushing gapAPPENDIX C-5 BLADE AND BUSHING LUBRICATION Description of the cutting processFriction and heat during cutting D-1 APPENDIXCommon cutting lubricants Lubrication systemsAPPENDIX D-2 BLADE AND BUSHING LUBRICATIONBLADE AND BUSHING LUBRICATION Benefits of using lubricantsD-3 APPENDIX ENCODER MODE OPERATOR DISPLAY OVERVIEW ExitEND SENSE MODE OPERATOR DISPLAY OVERVIEW FLYWHEEL MODE OPERATOR DISPLAY OVERVIEW TIMER MODE OPERATOR DISPLAY OVERVIEW FOLLOWER MODE OPERATOR DISPLAY OVERVIEW AUTO DEMAND MODE OPERATOR DISPLAY OVERVIEW MULTIBLE PRESETS ENCODER MODE EXAMPLE OPERATOR DISPLAY OVERVIEW FUNCTION AREA OPERATOR DISPLAY OVERVIEW accessed by pressing the menu buttonFUNCTION AREA OPERATOR DISPLAY OVERVIEW MAINTAINENCE AREA DISPLAY OVERVIEW 12.000 in. 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