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This book consists of two manuals: The OPERATORS MANUAL which contains all the information on operating and doing routine daily maintenance on this equipment. The ASSEMBLY and SERVICE MANUAL which is used by the maintainence department to install the equipment and to do all maintenance except routine daily maintenance. Setting the Standard With the World's Most Valued Grinders. ACCU-Master AUTOMATIC REEL MOWER GRINDER with ACCU-Touch

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This book consists of two manuals:

The OPERATORS MANUAL which contains all theinformation on operating and doing routine dailymaintenance on this equipment.

The ASSEMBLY and SERVICE MANUAL which isused by the maintainence department to install theequipment and to do all maintenance except routinedaily maintenance.

Setting the Standard With theWorld's Most Valued Grinders.

ACCU-MasterAUTOMATIC

REEL MOWER GRINDERwith ACCU-Touch

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We are committed to:

Providing superior customer support, training,and service.

Manufacturing the highest quality products at anunequaled value.

Setting the industry standard by investing intechnological product innovation.

Manufacturing products specifically designed tomaintain original equipment manufacturers'specifications.

Interacting with and supporting all originalequipment manufacturers.

Setting the Standard With the World's Most Valued Grinders.

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ACCU-MasterAUTOMATIC

REEL MOWER GRINDERwith ACCU-Touch

OPERATORSMANUAL

WARNINGYou must thoroughly read and understand thismanual before operating the equipment, payingparticular attention to the Warning & Safety instructions.

6507955 (8-02)

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Safety Awareness Symbols are inserted into thismanual to alert you to possible Safety Hazards .Whenever you see these symbols, follow theirinstructions.

The Warning Symbol identifies special instructions orprocedures which, if not correctly followed, could resultin personal injury.

The Caution Symbol identifies special instructionsor procedures which, if not strictly observed, couldresult in damage to or destruction of equipment.

12. DON'T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing andbalance at all times.

13. MAINTAIN GRINDER WITH CARE. Followinstructions in Service Manual for lubrication andpreventive maintenance.

14. DISCONNECT POWER BEFORE SERVICING,or when changing the grinding wheel.

15. DO NOT USE SHARP OBJECTS ON THETOUCH SCREEN. Do not clean the touchscreen with solvents.

16. USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. Consultthe manual for recommended accessories. Usingimproper accessories may cause risk of personalinjury.

17. CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. A guard or otherpart that is damaged or will not perform its intendedfunction should be properly repaired or replaced.

18. KNOW YOUR EQUIPMENT. Read this manualcarefully. Learn its application and limitations aswell as specific potential hazards.

19. KEEP ALL SAFETY DECALS CLEAN ANDLEGIBLE. If safety decals become damaged orillegible for any reason, replace immediately. Referto replacement parts illustrations in Service Manualfor the proper location and part numbers of safetydecals.

20. DO NOT OPERATE THE GRINDER WHEN UNDERTHE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS, ALCOHOL, ORMEDICATION

1. KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in workingorder.

2. REMOVE WRENCHES AND OTHER TOOLS.

3. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN.

4. DON'T USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT.Don't use Grinder in damp or wet locations.Grinder is for indoor use only. Keep work areawell lit.

5. KEEP ALL VISITORS AWAY . All visitorsshould be kept a safe distance from work area.

6. MAKE WORK AREA CHILD-PROOF withpadlocks or master switches.

7. DON'T FORCE THE GRINDER. It will do the jobbetter and safer if used as specified in thismanual.

8. USE THE RIGHT TOOL. Don't force the Grinderor an attachment to do a job for which it was notdesigned.

9. WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Wear no looseclothing, gloves, neckties, or jewelry which mayget caught in moving parts. Nonslip footwear isrecommended. Wear protective hair covering tocontain long hair.

10. ALWAYS USE SAFETY GLASSES .

11. SECURE YOUR WORK. Make certain that thecutting unit is securely fastened with the clampsprovided before operating.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

DO1. DO always HANDLE AND STORE wheels in a

CAREFUL manner.

2. DO VISUALLY INSPECT all wheels beforemounting for possible damage.

3. DO CHECK MACHINE SPEED against theestablished maximum safe operating speedmarked on wheel.

4. DO CHECK MOUNTING FLANGES for equaland correct diameter.

5. DO USE MOUNTING BLOTTERS whensupplied with wheels.

6. DO be sure WORK REST is properly adjusted.

7. DO always USE A SAFETY GUARDCOVERING at least one-half of the grindingwheel.

8. DO allow NEWLY MOUNTED WHEELS to runat operating speed, with guard in place, for atleast one minute before grinding.

9. DO always WEAR SAFETY GLASSES or sometype of eye protection when grinding.

DON'T1. DON'T use a cracked wheel or one that HAS

BEEN DROPPED or has become damaged.

2. DON'T FORCE a wheel onto the machine ORALTER the size of the mounting hole - ifwheel won't fit the machine, get one that will.

3. DON'T ever EXCEED MAXIMUMOPERATING SPEED established for thewheel.

4. DON'T use mounting flanges on which thebearing surfaces ARE NOT CLEAN, FLATAND FREE OF BURRS.

5. DON'T TIGHTEN the mounting nutEXCESSIVELY.

6. DON'T grind on the SIDE OF THE WHEEL(see Safety Code B7.2 for exception).

7. DON'T start the machine until the WHEELGUARD IS IN PLACE.

8. DON'T JAM work into the wheel.

9. DON'T STAND DIRECTLY IN FRONT of agrinding wheel whenever a grinder is started.

10. DON'T FORCE GRINDING so that motorslows noticeably or work gets hot.

AVOID INHALATION OF DUST generated by grinding and cutting operations.Exposure to dust may cause respiratory ailments. Use approved NIOSH orMSHA respirators, safety glasses or face shields, and protective clothing.Provide adequate ventilation to eliminate dust, or to maintain dust levelbelow the Threshold Limit Value for nuisance dust as classified by OSHA.

IMPROPER USE OF GRINDING WHEEL MAY CAUSEBREAKAGE AND SERIOUS INJURY.

Grinding is a safe operation if the few basic rules listed below are followed.These rules are based on material contained in the ANSI B7.1 Safety Code for"Use, Care and Protection of Abrasive Wheels". For your safety, we suggestyou benefit from the experience of others and carefully follow these rules.

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This machine is intended for grinding the reel of reel type mower units ONLY.Any use other than this may cause personal injury and void the warranty.

To assure the quality and safety of your machine and to maintain thewarranty, you MUST use original equipment manufactures replacementparts and have any repair work done by a qualified professional.

ALL operators of this equipment must be thoroughly trained BEFOREoperating the equipment.

Do not use compressed air to clean grinding dust from the machine. Thisdust can cause personal injury as well as damage to the grinder. Machine is forindoor use only. Do not powerwash machine.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CONTENTSSafety Warnings ...................................................................................................... Page 4 - 9Daily Maintenance................................................................................................... Page 6Getting to Know Your Grinder .................................................................................. Page 10 - 29Winch Safety and Instructions .................................................................................. Page 30 - 31Operating Instructions - Reel Setup ......................................................................... Page 32 - 37Operating Instructions - Spin Grinding ..................................................................... Page 38 - 40Operating Instructions - Relief Grinding .................................................................... Page 41 - 46Program Loading and Saving.................................................................................. Page 47Factory Default Grind Program Values............................................................................. Page 48-49Reel Setup Chart ..................................................................................................... Page 50

DAILY MAINTENANCE BY THE OPERATOROn a daily basis, clean the machine by wiping it off, and cleaning it using the built-in vacuum.On a daily basis, remove all grinding grit from the grinding head and bellows area.On a daily basis, inspect the machine for loose fasteners or components.Contact your company's Maintenance Department if damaged or defective parts are found.

DO NOT USE COMPRESSED AIR TOCLEAN GRINDING DUST FROM GRINDER.

The grinder is equipped with a low voltage relay whichis factory preset at 100 VAC. If the power supply linedoes not deliver 100 VAC power under load, the relaywill open and trip out the starter. If this occurs, yourpower supply line is inadequate and must be correctbefore proceeding further with the grinder.

Low Voltage Relay

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WARNINGTHIS GRINDER OPERATES WITH A LARGE AMOUNT OF HOT SPARKS,WHEN GRINDING A UNIT WITH A FUEL TANK, MAKE CERTAIN THEREIS NO EXPOSED FUEL AND THAT THE GAS CAP IS TIGHT AND THEVENT TAPED SHUT. CLOSE DOORS AND LATCH PRIOR TO GRINDINGIN AUTO PROGRAM OR MANUAL JOG CYCLE.

WARNING

WINCH IS FOR LIFTING CUTTING UNITS ONLY. DO NOT USE FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE.

ALWAYS HAVE LIFTING HOOKS SECURELY ATTACHED AND BALANCED BEFORE LIFTING.

STAND WELL CLEAR OF THE CUTTING UNIT WHEN LIFTING. GUIDE THE CUTTING UNITWITH EXTENDED ARMS ONLY.

WINCH CAPACITY IS 400 LBS. MAXIMUM.

READ THE WARNINGS IN THE WINCH SECTION OF THE ASSEMBLY AND OPERATINGMANUAL BEFORE USING THE WINCH.

Safety Awareness Symbols are inserted in this manualto alert you to possible Safety Hazards. Whenever yousee these symbols, heed their instructions.

The Caution Symbol identifies specialinstructions or procedures which, if notstrictly observed, could result in damageto, or destruction of equipment.

The Warning Symbol identifies special instructionsor procedures which, if not correctly followed, couldresult in personal injury.

PLEASE TAKE SPECIAL NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING WARNINGDECALS LOCATED ON THE FRONT OF THE GRINDER, THEWINCH BOOM AND THE FRONT TOOLING BAR OF THE ACCU-Master.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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WARNING

FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY READ ASSEMBLY ANDOPERATING MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING

1. ALWAYS USE SAFETY GLASSES.

2. DO NOT WEAR GLOVES, NECKTIES, LOOSE CLOTHING, ETC.

3. THIS MACHINE OPERATES WITH A LARGE AMOUNT OF HOTSPARKS, WHEN GRINDING A UNIT WITH A FUEL TANK, MAKECERTAIN THERE IS NO EXPOSED FUEL AND THAT THE GASCAP IS TIGHT WITH THE VENT TAPED SHUT.

4. STAY CLEAR OF GRINDING WHEEL CONTACT AREA WHEN INMANUAL JOG CYCLE. ALWAYS STAY CLEAR OF ALL ROTATINGAND MOVING PARTS WHEN IN MANUAL JOG CYCLE.

5. ONLY PROPERLY TRAINED PERSONNEL SHOULD OPERATETHE MACHINE. KEEP ALL VISITORS A SAFE DISTANCE FROMTHE MACHINE WHEN IN MANUAL JOG CYCLE.

6. BE CERTAIN THAT THE CUTTING UNIT IS SECURELY FASTENEDWITH THE CLAMPS PROVIDED BEFORE OPERATING.

7. DO NOT EXCEED MAXIMUM OPERATING SPEED MARKED ONTHE GRINDING WHEEL. (READ GRINDING WHEEL SAFETYSECTION IN YOUR MANUAL BEFORE GRINDING).

8. DISCONNECT YOUR MACHINE FROM THE MAIN POWER SOURCEBEFORE PERFORMING ANY MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL SERVICING.

9. KEEP ALL GUARDS IN PLACE AND IN GOOD REPAIR.

10. BEFORE OPERATING INSPECT THE MACHINE FOR LOOSE,DAMAGED OR MISSING PARTS. IF FOUND, REPAIR OR REPLACE.REMOVE ALL TOOLS FROM OPERATING AREA.

11. CLOSE DOORS AND LATCH PRIOR TO GRINDING IN AUTOPROGRAM OR MANUAL JOG CYCLE.

--SEE MANUAL FOR PROPER GRINDING INSTRUCTIONS--

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Symbol to keep exposedgasoline or flammablesaway from the grinderbecause it operates with alarge amount of sparks.

Symbol for maximum weightcapacity for winch.

Symbol identifying a panel,cover, or area as having liveelectrical components within.

Symbol for caution relating toRPM of the motor andminimum safe rated RPM ofthe grinding wheel.

Symbol to keep visitorsa safe distance awayfrom the grinder.

Symbol for sharp object whichwill cause serious injury.

Symbols for Readoperators manual, wear safetyglasses anddisconnect power beforeservicing.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Traversing Switches Solid state, non-contacting proximity switches.Carriage Travel 38" [97 cm]Overall Width 71" closed [181 cm]Overall Height 87" [221 cm]Overall Depth 61" [155 cm]Weight 2300 lbs. [1045 kg] 2500 lbs shipping weight [1140 kg]Base Construction Precision heavy duty reinforced welded steel baseCarriage Rails Precision Ground, Hardened Steel - 1.000 Dia. [25.4 mm]Grind Head Motor 1 HP DC Motor, 4300 RPMWinch Capacity 400 lbs. maximum [180 kg]Spin Motor .20 HP Fan Cooled Variable Speed DC MotorAuto Traverse Ball bearing threadless roller drive with built-in overload protectionRail Covers Telescoping bellowsControl System Programmable Logic Controller with Touch Screen and main door interrupt switch

• Fully automatic cycle for Spin or Relief Grind. • Permanent Memory stored programs.• Reversible Spin drive for Spin or Relief Functions • 5 spin and 5 relief permanent grind progams, plus with manual (jog) functions for machine setup. configured variables for "custom" programs.• Relief Blade count input. • End of Cycle flashing light.• Solid state two speed manual (jog) infeed • Touch screen for machine functions, errors, stepper functions. diagnostic or prompt messages.• Solid State programmable logic controller with • Solid State variable spin speed control, variable 16 inputs and 16 outputs. speed traverse control and grinding motor control.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR GRINDER

Sound Level Less than 75 Dba

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CONTROL PANEL COMPONENT IDENTIFICATIONReview the following control panel component descriptions before proceeding with the instructions.

SYSTEM START SWITCH

Powers all control panel systems.Pulls in the main magnetic starter.

SPIN SPEED DIALRPM

Adjusts the speed of reel rotation whenyou have the grind progam set at variablespeed spin.

RELIEF TORQUE DIAL

Adjusts the Spin Drive Motor torque. Thetorque holding the reel blade to the relief fingerwhen you have grind program set at variableTorque Relief.

TRAVERSE SPEED DIAL - FT/MIN

Adjusts the speed of the left & right movementof the Grinding Wheel (Carriage) in both Autoprogram and Manual Jog.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR GRINDER (Continued)

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EMERGENCY STOP BUTTON

Push to cut all power to the control panel functions.Stops all motors, including grinding motor, traversemotor, infeed stepper motor, etc. To restore power,pull up on button and press the Start button.

PUSHING THE EMERGENCY STOP BUTTONDOES NOT STOP ALL POWER TO THE GRINDER.POWER IS STILL DELIVERED TO THE WINCH,LIGHT, REAR CONTROL PANEL, PLC, AND THEINFEED SIDE OF THE MAGNETIC CONTACTOR.DISCONNECT THE CORD AT THE WALL OUTLETBEFORE PERFORMING SERVICE.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR GRINDER (Continued)

CONTROL BOX POWER SWITCH

Cuts power to all components in the control panel.Stops all motors, drives, power supplies, ect.

SWITCHING THE POWER TO OFF DOES NOTSTOP ALL POWER TO THE GRINDER. POWERIS STILL DELIVERED TO THE WINCH, LIGHT,REAR CONTROL PANEL AND TO THE INFEEDSIDE OF THE MAGNETIC CONTACTOR. DISCON-NECT THE CORD AT THE WALL OUTLET BE-FORE PERFORMING SERVICE.

CIRCUIT BREAKERS

There are four circuit breakers located on the front of thecontrol box. If they are tripped, the middle will pop out and awhite bar will show. To reset, pess in on the middle of thecirciut breaker. NOTE: These circiut breaker are thermalyactivated and it may take a minute or two for them to cool offso they can be reset.

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR GRINDER (Continued)

TOUCH DISPLAY SCREEN EXPLANATIONSReview the following touch screen descriptions before proceeding with the instructions.

EMERGENCY STOP SCREENThis screen is displayed when the EmergencyStop Button is pressed or the doors are openedwhile the machine is running. To reset, pull theE-Sop Button out and press the green startbutton.

Red backgroundcolor.

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MAIN SCREEN

RELIEF:Press to display the "ReliefManual" screen. This willallow you to manualy runthe grinder for setup. Thisscreen will also give youaccess to the screensneeded to setup and run anauto program.

SPIN:Press to display the "SpinManual" screen. This willallow you to manualy runthe grinder for setup. Thisscreen will also give youaccess to the screensneeded to setup and run anauto program.

ALARMS SCREENA blinking red bell in theupper right corner of anyscreen indicates an alarm.Press the alarm buttonlocated on that screen todisplay this "Alarms"screen. A message describ-ing the problem will bedisplayed. If there is morethan one problem they allwill be displayed.

ESC:Press to return to the screen youwere previously in.

UP ARROW:If there are a lot of alarm mes-sages, use the up arrow to scrollthrough the different messages.

DOWN ARROW:If there are a lot of alarm messages,use the down arrow to scroll throughthe different messages.

CHECK:To remove an alarm message,highlight it by touching that line andpress the "Check" button.

MAGNIFYGLASS:Pressing this button will increase thesize of the text. Pressing it multipletimes will return the text to smallcharaters.

HELP:Press to display basic trouble-shooting. This screen will also letyou access some of the displaysettings and other functions.

REEL SETUP GUIDE:Press to display a guide for settingup a reel. For complete instructionsrefer to the Operators Manual.

BOOK:Press to display generalinformation on running thisgrinder. Note: Thesepages also come up whenyou first turn the power on.

CYCLE COMPLETE:When an auto program iscomplete the "Main" screenwill be displayed along withthis message.

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SPIN MANUAL SCREENAllows the operator to manually turn on the motorsand move the grinding head for setup purposes orcan be used to manually Spin grind a reel.

SETUP:Press to display the "SpinProgram Grind Setup"screen.

AUTO:Press to display the"Spin Program Run"screen.

MAIN:Press to display the"Main" screen.

DIRECTION:Press to change therotation direction ofthe spin motor. (Note:Most reels will run inthe up position.)

SPIN DRIVE:Press green area toturn the spin motor on.Press red to turn off.

TRAVERSE TO PROX:Press arrow andgrinding head willtraverse in that directionuntil it reaches theprox. Press "Stop" tostop the grinding headbefore it reaches theprox.

TRAVERSE JOG:Press to traverse in thedirection of arrow. Thegrinding head will stopwhen the button is nolonger pressed.

VAC:Press green area to turnvacuum system on.Press red area to turn off.

ALARMS:When a flashing red bellappears in the rightupper corner, press todisplay the "Alarms"screen.

GRIND MOTOR DRIVE:Press green area to turnthe grind motor on. Pressthe red area to turn it off.

INFEED SPEED SELECTOR:Press the rabbit if a fast infeedspeed is needed. Press theturtle when a slower infeed isneeded.

INFEED SCREENThis screen comes up when youpress the up or down infeedbuttons. The large button formatallows the operator to concentrateon the grinder without fear oftouching the wrong button orslipping off the button.

UP ARROW:Press to infeed thegrinding wheel. (Thismoves the grindinghead up.)

DOWN ARROW:Press to bring thegrinding wheel down.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR GRINDER (Continued)

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SPIN PROGRAM GRIND SETUP SCREENThis screen allows the operator to enter an infeedamout, number of traverse cycles, and number ofinfeeds for an auto cycle.

INFEED AMOUNT:Press to changeinfeed amount to thatdesired.

NUMBER OFTRAVERSE CYCLES:Press to change thenumber of traversecycles between infeeds.(A traverse cycle is onepass of the grindingwheel down and back.)

NUMBER OFINFEEDS:Press to change thetotal number of timesthe grinding wheel willinfeed during the autocycle.

SPIN PROGRAM SPARKOUT SETUPThis screen allows the operater to change thevalues used in the sparkout cycle of an autoprogram.

MAIN:Brings the "Main"screen.

PREV:Displays theprevious screen.

PROGRAMS:Displays the"Programs" screen.

SPARKOUT INFEED AMOUNT:Press to change the amount thegrinding wheel is infed at thebeginning of the sparkout cycleof a program.

SPARKOUT TRAVERSECYCLES:Press to change the totalnumber of traverse cycles for thesparkout cycle of a program.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR GRINDER (Continued)

NEXT:Will display the"Spin ProgramRun" screen.

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SPIN PROGRAM RUN SCREENThis screen will appear if the Auto Buttonis pushed on the Spin Manual screen orafter hitting Next on the Spin ProgramSparkout Set-up Screen.

Settings Display Area:This area displays thesettings chosen for the AutoProgram Cycle. This areawill flash until the "AcceptValues" button is selected.If a program is selected thename and values of thatprogram should be dis-played here.

CYCLES REMAINING:This will display the totalnumber of Traverse Cyclesremaining and the number ofSparkout Cycles remainingwhen a program is running.

QUICK INFEED .001":This button allows theoperator to infeed thegrinding wheel .001"at any point in theprogram.

RUN:Press to start theauto program.

ACCEPT VALUES:Touch to accept thevalues located in theSettings Display Area.

QUICK OUTFEED .001":This button allows theoperator to outfeed thegrinding wheel .001".

PAUSE/RESUME:Will pause a programafter the current traversecycle is complete. Hitbutton again to Resumeprogram.

PROGRAMS:Brings you to the"Programs" Screen.Press if you would like toload a new program orsave the setting to a newprogram.

MAIN:Displays the "Main"screen.

CANCEL:Will cancel the apaused program orcancel a runningprogram after thecurrent traversecycle is complete.

ALARMS:If a red alarm bell isblinking in the upper rightcorner, press to identifyproblem and to clearalarms.

PREV:Bring up theprevious screen.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR GRINDER (Continued)

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DIRECTION:Press to change therotation direction of thespin motor.

SPIN DRIVE:Press green area to turnthe spin motor on.Press the red area toturn the motor off.

TRAVERSE TO PROX:Press arrow and grindinghead will traverse in thatdirection until the prox isreached. Press "Stop" tostop the grinding headbefore the prox.

TRAVERSE JOG:Press to traverse in the direction ofthe arrow. The grinding head will stopwhen the button is no longer pressed.

INFEED SPEED SELECTOR:Press the rabbit if a fast infeedspeed is needed. Press theturtle when a slower infeed isneeded.

GRIND DRIVE:Press the green area toturn the grind motor on.Press the red area toturn it off.

ALARMS:When a flashing redbell appears in the rightupper corner, press todisplay the "Alarms"screen.

VAC:Press the green areato turn the vacuumsystem on. Pressthe red area to turn itoff.

MAIN:Press to displaythe "Main" screen.

SETUP:Press to display the"Relief ProgramSetup" screen.

AUTO:Press to display the"Relief ProgramRun" screen.

RELIEF MANUAL SCREENThis screen allows the operator to manually turn on themotors and move the grinding head for setup purposesor can be used to manually relief grind a reel.

INFEED SCREENThis screen comes up when youpress the up or down infeedbuttons. The large button formatallows the operator to concentrateon the grinder without fear oftouching the wrong button orslipping off the button.

UP ARROW:Press to infeed thegrinding wheel. (Thismoves the grindinghead up.)

DOWN ARROW:Press to bring thegrinding wheel down.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR GRINDER (Continued)

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PROGRAMS:Displays the"Programs" screen.

MAIN:Displays the"Main" screen.

PREV:Displays theprevious screen.

INFEED AMOUNT:Press to change the infeedamount.

NUMBER OF INFEEDS:Press to change thenumber of times to infeed.Each blade will be groundonce before it infeeds.

NUMBER OF BLADES:Press to enter the totalnumber of blades on thereel.

RELIEF PROGRAM SETUP SCREENThis screen allows the operator to enter the settingsneeded to run an auto program in the relief mode.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR GRINDER (Continued)

NEXT:Displays the "ReliefProgram Run"screen.

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RELIEF PROGRAM RUN SCREENThis screen will appear if the Auto Button ispushed on the Relief Manual screen or afterhitting Next on the Relief Program Set-upScreen.

SETTINGS DISPLAY AREA:This area displays thesettings chosen for the AutoProgram Cycle. This areawill flash until the "AcceptValues" button is selected.If a program is selected thename and values of thatprogram should be dis-played here.

CYCLES REMAINING:This will display thetotal number of TraverseCycles remaining whena program is running.

QUICK INFEED .001":This button allows theoperator to infeed thegrinding wheel .001"at any point in theprogram.

RUN:Press to start theauto program.

ACCEPT VALUES:Touch to accept thevalues located in theSettings Display Area.

QUICK OUTFEED .001":This button allows theoperator to outfeed thegrinding wheel .001".

PAUSE/RESUME:Will pause a programafter the current traversecycle is complete. Hitbutton again to Resumeprogram.

PROGRAMS:Brings you to the"Programs" Screen.Press if you would like toload a new program orsave the setting to a newprogram.

CANCEL:Will cancel the apaused program orcancel a runningprogram after thecurrent traversecycle is complete.

ALARMS:If a red alarm bell isblinking in the upperright corner, press toidentify problem and toclear alarms.

BLADE #:Press to change theblade number.

FINISH AFTER INFEED:Will end the currentrunning or pausedprogram after all theblades have been groundfor that infeed.

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PROGRAMS SCREENThis screen shows the directory and values currentlystored to be used for the auto program cycle for bothspin & relief.

SETTINGS DISPLAY:Shows all settings storedfor a program. If informa-tion is entered in the "SpinProgram Setup", "SpinProgram Sparkout Setup",or "Relief Program Setup"screen, that informationwill be displayed. NOTE:If an item is changed, inone of the above screens,the new data will bedisplayed but will not besaved unless the "SaveProgram" option is used.

DIRECTORY:Displays the currentdirectory; "Default"or "Custom".

SELECT DIRECTORY:Allows the operator tochoose between the"Default" or "Custom"directory. The Defaultdirectory containsfactory programs andcannot be changed ordeleted. The Customdirectory allows theoperator to create andsave a custom pro-gram.

SPIN/RELIEF AUTO:Press to display the"Spin Program Run"screen or the "ReliefProgram Run" screen.Note: This is dependanton the position of theFinger and Body Assem-bly of the grinding head.

SELECT PROGRAM:Press to display a listof programs in thecurrent directory.

SAVE PROGRAM:Press to save thedisplayed setting.This button will onlybe displayed whenthe "Custom"directory is selected.

DELETE PROGRAM:Press to delete aprogram. This buttonwill only be displayedwhen the "Custom"directory is selected.

SETTINGS:Press to display the"Program Settings 1"screen.

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PROGRAM SETTINGS SCREENS:These screens allow the operator to enteror change the settings for a program.

HORIZONTAL BAR POSITION:Press to enter the position onthe Horizontal Bar. Note: Thisis for operater reference and isnot needed to run the program.VERTICAL BAR POSITION:

Press to enter the position onthe Vertical Bar. Note: This isfor operater reference and is notneeded to run the program.

PROGRAM SETTINGS:Press any box to change thedispayed number.

POT SETTINGS:Press to enter the potsettings used during theprogram. Note: This is foroperater reference and is notneeded to run the program.

PROGRAMS:Press to return tothe "Programs"screen to save thechanges.

SPIN/RELIEF AUTO:Press to go the Spin/Relief runscreen to run the program.

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HELP SCREENThis help screen will assist in verifying that the proximity switches are workingcorrectly. With this screen displayed, place a metal object in front of theproximity switch in question. The light on the proximity switch should comeon and the symbol next to the prox on this screen should turn from grey tored. If the symbol does not turn red, then the prox is not fuctioning properlyand more analysis is needed. If this is the case press the "Next" and followthe instructions or consult the Assembly & Service Manual.

UTILITIES:Displays the "Utilities"screen. (See next page.)

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CONTRAST:Press to change some of thetouchscreen settings.

LOGIN USER:Press and enterpassword to gainaccess to theutilities listed to theleft.

UPLOAD PROJECT:Press to upload a projectfrom the memory card. Theproject contains the informa-tion for the screens on thetouchscreen. A password isneeded for this function.Contact the factory if thisfunction is needed.

UPLOAD PROGRAM:Press to upload grindprograms from amemory card. This canbe used to transferprograms from onemachine to a new one.A password is neededfor this function.Contact the factory ifthis function is needed.

SAVE PROJECT:Press to save thetouchscreen projectto the memory card.A password is neededfor this function.Contact the factory ifthis function isneeded.

SAVE PROGRAM:Press to save grindingprograms to the memorycard. A password isneeded for this function.Contact the factory if thisfunction is needed.

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FRONT AND REAR MOWER MOUNTINGThe mowing unit is placed into the machine with the rearroller on the table and front roller held with the front toolingclamps. The front tooling clamps can be moved from sideto side along the tooling bar so they can be positioned as farapart as possible on varying widths of reels (loosen knob Aon lower part of bar mounting bracket in FIG.1). You alsohave the ability to adjust the height (loosen knob B on horizon-tal bracket in FIG.1) and the forward and backward position(loosen knob C on roller clamp bracket in FIG.1). This al-lows the mower unit to be set up with the bottom of the reelapproximately flush to the table and the center of the reelaligned to the reel positioner gage (see section on reelpositioner gage below). When the front tooling clamps andmowing unit are in proper position, lock in place by handtightening knobs. The rear roller clamp is positioned withthe V-clamp block centered on the rear roller. The height ofthe rear roller clamp can be adjusted down by simply push-ing the unit down and adjusted up by first pulling up on thepony leafs and then sliding the unit up. To lock the fronttooling clamps rotate the roller clamp up and lock in placewith the quick release pin. There are two mounting holesfor the quick release pin, one hole set at vertical and theother at approximately 8 degrees. For the majority of mow-ing units, the hole set for vertical clamping can and shouldbe used. For some mowing units, a frame part causes dif-ficulty with using the vertical hole set, then use the 8 degreehole set which allows additional clearance as shown in FIG.1. Then turn the t-knobs clockwise until roller is firmly heldin place.

REEL POSITIONER GAGEThe Reel Positioner Gage is used to obtain proper in andout (fore and aft) positioning of the mower unit. Mount theReel Positioner Gage onto the table with the ears buttedagainst gaging surface of the table. See FIG. 2. You thenposition the center of the reel within the slot in the PositionerGage. This is an approximate starting point for setuppurposes. There are special reels and unique situationsthat may require the reel to not be set on the center of theflag. This flag is for setup reference only.

TRAVERSE ACTUATOR RELEASEThe actuator that drives the grinding carriage left and rightcan be released to allow manual movement of the grindingcarriage. The actuator release arm is located at the front ofthe carriage under the Carriage Proximity Flag Bracket.See FIG. 3. Rotate the release arm clockwise approximately1/2 turn to release actuator and counter clockwise approximately1/2 turn to engage actuator.

FIG. 1

FIG. 3

FIG. 2

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR GRINDER (Continued)

Tooling Bar

BarMounting Bracket

HorizontalBracket

Roller Clamp Bracket

Roller Clamp

Roller Clamp T-Knob

Quick ReleasePin

HAND TIGHTEN T-KNOBSONLY. DO NOT WRENCHTIGHTEN OR BRACKETS CANBE BENT.

Knob A

Knob B

Knob C

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR GRINDER (Continued)

FIG. 5

FIG. 4

Detail shows Finger and Body Assembly rotated(clockwise) into the spin grinding position(shown without grinding wheel for clarity).

Plunger Pin

Index StopFinger

Fixed ReliefFinger

Grinding Head Housing Finger & Body Assembly

Traverse Left LimitProximity Sensor

Traverse Right LimitProximity Sensor

Traverse Base standing alonewithout dust protection components.

TRAVERSE PROXIMITY SENSORSThe Traverse Proximity Sensors are used to change thetraversing directions for the grinding carriage and aremounted in the brackets located at the front of theTraverse Base. See FIG. 4. The sensors are mountedwith wave washers to allow a left and right sliding move-ment without loosening the sensor nuts. There is a lighton the sensor which lights up when the switch is acti-vated.

INDEX STOP FINGER ADJUSTMENTSThe Finger and Body Assembly includes two fingers. SeeFIG. 5. The Fixed Relief Finger is equivalent to the ReliefFingers on other relief grinders. When relief grinding, themovable Index Stop Finger moves from the Relief FingerSide (back side) of the reel blade when traversing fromright to left, to the grinding wheel side (front side) of thereel blade when traversing from left to right. This featureallows the fully Automatic Relief function. When perform-ing relief grinding operations it is important to have theIndex Stop Finger adjusted properly.

STEP 1: Once you have the Grinding Head positionedwith a reel blade resting on the Fixed Relief Finger highpoint, you want about 1/32" [.8 mm) to 1/16" [1.5 mm]free play of the Index Finger behind the reel blade. TheIndex Stop Finger is spring loaded to the up position. Tocheck free play, push down on the Index Stop Finger. SeeFIG. 6. To make this adjustment you have to first turn theIndex Lock Handle counter clockwise to unlock the ad-justable Index Lever. See FIG. 6. If there is no free play ofthe Index Finger you want to rotate the Adjustable IndexLever clockwise. If there is more than 1/16" [1.5 mm]free play you want to rotate the Adjustable Index Levercounter clockwise. When the Index Stop Finger is inproper position rotate the Index Lock Handle clockwise tolock the Adjustable Index Lever. The Index Stop Pin isheight adjustable. It should be adjusted to catch the reelblade and still leave enough clearance to the reel spiderafter the relief is ground to the depth required.

NOTE: The reason for the 1/32" (1 mm) clearance is sothat the high point of the Relief Finger is acting as theguide during the relief grind cycle. The Index Stop Fingeracts as a guide onto the tapered ramp of the Relief Fin-ger.

GRINDING HEAD POSITIONS SPIN/RELIEFThe Finger and Body Assembly of the grinding head ro-tates on the Grinding Head Housing to change positionsbetween spin grinding and relief grinding. To change theposition of the Finger and Body Assembly you have topull out the Plunger Pin on the left side of the GrindingHead Housing. See FIG. 5. When you are going to per-form spin grinding operations the Finger and Body Assem-bly must be rotated clockwise (looking at it from the right).This rotates the fingers out of the reel blade path. SeeFIG. 5. When you are going to perform relief grinding op-erations the Finger and Body Assembly must be rotatedcounter clockwise. This rotates the finger into position totouch and control the reel blades. The Plunger Pin en-gages into the Relief Adjuster. See FIG. 6. Sometimesthe Plunger Pin will not fully engage into the Relief Ad-juster, so make certain it is fully engaged. See FIG. 10.

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STEP 2: With the down limit of the Index Stop Finger prop-erly set you may have to adjust the up limit of the Index Fin-ger for 5" (127 mm) diameter reels with reverse helix blades.The up travel limit is restricted to keep the Index Finger inthe reel blade index path. This is done to properly catch thenext blade when indexing or to allow clearance between theback side of the Index Stop Finger and the front side of theblade when the grinding carriage is making its return trip tothe home position.If the Index Stop Finger has problems catching the next bladeturn the Index Finger T-knob counterclockwise. If there isn’tenough clearance between the back side of the Index StopFinger and the front side of the reel blade turn the Index StopFinger T-knob clockwise. See FIG. 6.Adjust the T-knob in by 1/8" (3 mm) into the hole opening sothe up travel is restricted. Check the up and down swing ofthe Index Finger for clearance on both sides of the reel bladefor the relief grind.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR GRINDER (Continued)

NOTE: This adjustment is factory set for maximum up travelof the index finger for 1/4" (6 mm) reel blade thickness. Thisadjustment should only be needed for small diameter reels,such as 5" [127 mm] diameter reels with reverse helix blades.This adjustment is functional only on cutting units with thinblades on small reels.

ALIGNMENT GAGE

A properly ground reel should be cylindrical. All taper must beground out of the reel. To ensure the reel will be ground cor-rectly it MUST be aligned precisely prior to grinding. The digi-tal alignment gage is used for accurate reel setup. The samegage is used for setting both the horizontal and vertical align-ment within thousands of an inch. The digital gage allows youto measure one end of the reel by extending the slide rail untilyou make contact with center hub of the reel. See FIG. 7. Youthen reset the gage to zero, retract the slide rail and measurethe other end of the reel. The reading on the digital scale tellsyou exactly how far out of alignment you are. NOTE: Gagecan be set for both inch and metric readout. The digital gagereads to .0001. Alignment requires an accuracy of .0020.Therefore disregard the fourth decimal place.

DUST COLLECTORThe dust collector unit is used during grinding operations tocollect the majority of the grinding dust directly under the grind-ing wheel. Since the dust collector unit is actually an indus-trial vacuum you can disconnect the vacuum hose from thecarriage base and use the vacuum to clean the entire ma-chine. See FIG. 8.

FIG. 8

FIG. 7

FIG. 6

AdjustableIndex LeverIndex FingerT-KnobIndex FingerProximity Sensor

Index FingerLocking Pin inRetracted Position

Detail shows Finger and Bed Assemblyrotated counterclockwise into reliefgrinding position (shown withoutgrinding wheel for clarity).

Push Index Finger hereto check for free play.

Index LockHandle

Reel Center Shaft

ON\OFF

IN\MM

Indicator Slide Rail

Zero Reset

NEVER USE COMPRESSED AIR TO CLEANANY AREA OF THE MACHINE.

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR GRINDER (Continued)

MACHINE SERVICE LIGHTThe machine service light is mounted under the rightside proximity bracket and the switch is located to thefront of the machine base on the right side panel.The service light is independent of grinding operationso it can be on or off at any time. See FIG. 9.

NOTE:There is also a light switch on the back of the light unit.

RELIEF ANGLE ADJUSTMENTYou should always make sure the Mico Adjuster for ReliefAngle is at its mid point before you set up a reel to grind. SeeFIG 10. This will allow to adjust the relief angle by approxi-mately 8 degrees in both directions. You can find the midpoint by turning the Mico Adjuster clockwise, using the 5/16"Allen Key included with the grinder, until it makes contact withthe stop pin. Then turn the Mico Adjuster counterclockwiseuntil it makes contact with the stop plate counting the numberof revolutions. Now turn the Mico Adjuster clockwise again 1/2 the number of revolutions you counted.

As an example, if the angle you obtain from initial set up is30 degrees, you can increase the angle as far as approxi-mately 38 degrees by rotating the Micro Adjuster clockwiseuntil it makes contact with the stop pin. (NOTE: If 38 de-grees is not enough relief angle you can move the reel for-ward one notch on the front tooling horizontal bracket. Makesure you reset the Micro Adjuster to the mid point again be-fore you move the reel, and always realign reel if it is moved.You can decrease the angle as far as approximately 22 de-grees by rotating the Micro Adjuster counterclockwise until itmake contact with the stop plate. (NOTE: If 22 degrees isstill to much relief angle, you can move the reel back onenotch on the front tooling horizontal bracket.)

FIG. 9

FIG. 10

MICRO ADJUSTER FORRELIEF ANGLE

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Read carefully before attempting to operate or service your winch! Failure to complywith instructions could result in personal injury and/or property damage!

FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY AND THAT OF OTHERS, THIS EQUIPMENT MUST BE USEDAS RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER. FAILURE TO HEED THE FOLLOWINGRECOMMENDATIONS COULD ENDANGER YOUR LIFE.

WINCH OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Maximum pulling capacity is 400 pounds (180 kg.)in single line operation. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO MOVELOADS GREATER THAN THESE RATINGS.

2. NEVER CARRY personnel on the hook or the load.

3. NEVER MOVE A LOAD with this winch until allpersonnel are clear.

4. NEVER HOOK THE WIRE ROPE BACK ONITSELF. USE THE SPREADER BAR ASSEMBLY.Hooking the wire rope back on itself creates anunacceptable strain on the wire rope.

5. DO NOT ALLOW unqualified personnel to operatethis unit.

6. KEEP CLEAR OF WINCH WIRE ROPE AND HOOKWHEN OPERATING WINCH. DO NOT ATTEMPTto guide wire rope by hand as it rewinds.

7. DO NOT use the wire rope as a ground for welding.

8. NEVER TOUCH a welding electrode to the wire rope.

9. WHEN SPREADER BAR ASSEMBLY IS USED be sureit is properly seated in the saddle of the hook.

10. AVOID excessive inching and quick reversals of load.

11. BE SURE that the power supply is disconnectedbefore performing maintenance and repair procedure.

12. DO NOT OPERATE this unit if it is not functioningproperly.

13. MAINTAIN A MINIMUM OF 4 TURNS OF WIREROPE around the winch drum to prevent thewire rope from pulling off under load.

14. KEEP WINCHING AREA CLEAR . Do notallow people to remain in the winching area.Do not stand between the winch and load.

15. INSPECT WIRE ROPE FREQUENTLY. Afrayed wire rope with broken strands should bereplaced immediately. Never replace the wire rope withrope of any kind or with wire rope other than the typeand size specified in the repair parts section of thismanual.

16. USE HEAVY LEATHER GLOVES whenhandling the wire rope to eliminate the possibilityof cuts or scratches from burrs and slivers frombroken strands.

17. ALLOW WINCH TO COOL DOWNFREQUENTLY, as the motor is designed forintermittent duty only. When the metal motorhousing is hot to touch, it is time to let the winchcool down

18. DO NOT OPERATE WINCH WHEN UNDERTHE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS, ALCOHOL, ORMEDICATION.

19. DO NOT USE WINCH TO HOLD LOADS INPLACE . Use other means of securing loads,such as tie down straps.

20. USE ONLY FACTORY APPROVED SWITCHES,REMOTE CONTROLS AND ACCESSORIES .Use of non-factory approved components may causeinjury or property damage and could void your warranty.

21. DO NOT MACHINE OR WELD ANY PART OFTHE WINCH. Such alterations may weakenthe structural integrity of the winch and couldvoid your warranty.

22. DO NOT OPERATE THIS WINCH OUTDOORS OR IN A CORROSIVE OREXPLOSIVE ENVIRONMENT.

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WINCHThis unit is activated via the switch at the end of the onefoot cord. To remove wire rope from the winch, depress the"CABLE OUT" button. The load will stop without coastingwhen the button is released. To pull a load or spool wirerope onto the drum, depress the "CABLE IN" button.

This winch is designed to pull 400 lbs (180 KG) in singleline for 20 seconds "on" time on the wire rope layer closestto the drum. Attempts to pull more than this weight orexceed the duty cycle may cause damage to the winch orwire rope and could cause the circuit breaker to trip, andthe winch will not operate. (See "Trouble Shooting" sectionfor instruction on resetting the circuit breaker.) Maintaina minimum of four wraps of wire rope around the winchdrum before attempting any pulls.

DO NOT put angular loads onthe winch. Whenever possible,pull should always beperpendicular to winch.

Keep wire rope tight and even onspool.

Replace wire rope when frayed.

Keep wire rope under tension whenoperating winch. Wire rope will"stack up" loosely on spool if notkept under tension.

A part of your winch that will require periodicattention and eventual replacement is the wire rope.Inspect the wire rope frequently. If fraying exists,replace the wire rope at once. Your winch usesgalvanized aircraft type 1/8" DIA. [3 mm] 7 x 19 cable.Always replace the wire rope with the replacement ropespecified in the parts section of this manual. Because allrope is subject to wear, it is excluded from our warranty.

LUBRICATIONYour new winch has lifetime lubrication. There may be greaseleakage out of the winch, especially during the first fewoperations, this is normal. It is not necessary to grease or oilany part of the winch at any time. If grease leakage continuesbeyond a short period of time, the winch should be inspectedfor cause. See the Assembly and Service Manual.

WINCH OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (Continued)TROUBLESHOOTINGIf the winch fails to operate, the circuit breakeron the end of the winch motor should bechecked. If the circuit breaker has tripped,this will be indicated by the center portion ofthe breaker protruding from the main body. Toreset the breaker, merely press the center por-tion back into the assembly.

NOTE: Repeated tripping of the breakerindicates an overload condition which shouldbe eliminated immediately to insuremaximum life from your winch.

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PREPARE MOWING UNIT FOR SHARPENING

When preparing a cutting unit for sharpening, follow the cuttingunit manufacturers recommendations for proper maintenance.It is recommended that the reel to be sharpened is thoroughlycleaned. Remove wheels and bed bar, if possible, from thereel. All bedknives must be ground when reels aresharpened. Inspect, adjust and/or replace any worn ordamaged bearings. Make sure reel bearings are adjustedproperly so the reel turns easily by hand.

Because this grinder mounts the reel using the rear rollerand front roller if applicable, the bearings must be in goodrepair with no freeplay. The front and rear rollers must beproperly aligned parallel to the reel prior to grinding.

REELS WITH EXCESS TENSION ON THEBEARINGS WILL BE EXTREMELY DIFFI-CULT TO SPIN GRIND AND COULD CAUSEDAMAGE TO THE REEL OR THE SPIN DRIVEMECHANISM ON YOUR GRINDER. NOMORE THAN 25 IN-LBS MAXIMUMTORQUE LOAD TO ROTATE THE REEL ISALLOWED OR DAMAGE TO THE SPINDRIVE COULD OCCUR.

LIFTING REEL INTO POSITION

Position the mowing unit in front of the grinder on the floorso the front of the mowing unit faces forward. See FIG. 11.Hook the winch spreader bar onto the reel. The clamps onthe bar should be spaced evenly along the mower, so theydo not slip or slide as the mower is being raised.

THE OPERATOR SHOULD BEPOSITIONED AWAY FROM THEREEL. DO NOT STAND UNDER-NEATH THE REEL AS IT IS BEINGRAISED. GUIDE REEL AT ARMSLENGTH.

SEE WINCH SAFETY WARNINGS ANDINSTRUCTIONS ON PAGE 28 AND 29.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

FIG. 12

FIG. 11

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INSTALL REELUse the winch to lift the reel to the approximate position,having the rear roller on the table top, and front roller onfront roller clamps. See FIG. 12.

MAKE SURE GRINDING WHEEL IS LOWENOUGH TO CLEAR THE REEL. YOU CANLOWER THE GRINDING WHEEL BYGOING TO EITHER SPIN OR RELIEFMANUAL SCREEN AND PRESS THEINFEED DOWN BUTTON. SEE FIG. 31.

Position front roller clamps as far out as possible to the endsof the front roller, and center on the machine. See FIG. 12

Set the vertical height of the front clamps so the reel bottom isflush to 3/8" [10 mm] above the table surface. See FIG. 13.

Set the horizontal position of the front roller clamps with thereel Positioning Gage. Place the reel positioner gage againstgaging surface. See FIG. 14. You want to align the center ofthe reel within the slot of the positioner gage.

THE HORIZONTAL SCALES AND VERTICALTOOLING SCALES MUST MATCH FORPROPER ALIGNMENT.

For greensmower reels, the 3.5" [89 mm] diameter grindingwheel must clear the front roller clamps by approximately 1/4"[6 mm]. REFER TO PAGE 47 FOR SETUP CHART.

To insure that your setup is correct for spin and relief, put therelief (narrow) grinding wheel on the grinder. Position the re-lief finger system into the relief position. Jog the head up andtrap the reel blade between the grinding wheel and the relieffinger. Check clearance between the grinding wheel and thefront roller. Also check the clearance between the grindingwheel and the next blade. If good, check the relief angle onthe reel blade. Refer to page 24 for adjustment of relief angle.

Make certain the reel is parallel to the front edge of the table.Lock down with front clamps and rear clamp. The front clampshave two positions as described on page 21. Use the verticalposition when ever possible. See FIG. 15 &16.

FIRMLY HAND TIGHTEN ALL LOCKINGKNOBS BEFORE GRINDING. ANYLOOSENESS WILL ADVERSELYAFFECT GRINDING QUALITY.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (Continued)

FIG. 15

FIG. 13

FIG. 14

FIG. 16

Table Gaging Surface

Align Reel Centerwithin positionergage slot

Reel Center Line

Set bottom ofreel flush to3/8" abovetable top

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (Continued)

FIG. 18

ALIGN THE REEL

Note: When measuring to the reel center shaft always makesure you are contacting an area free of dirt and grass.

Install the horizontal extension bracket onto the carriage frontdowel pin and lock in place with knob. See FIG. 17.

Install the digital alignment gage onto the horizontalextension bracket pointing at the center of the reel shaft andlock into place with knob. See FIG. 18.

NOTE: The horizontal extension bracket is vertically adjustableso the digital gage can be positioned to avoid reel frame members,etc. The mounting of the vertical slide to the horizontalweldment has two additional mounting holes so the verticalslide can be tipped forward or back, again to avoid reel framemembers, etc. See FIG. 17.

Loosen the two locking handles on the pivot assembly on theright side of the traverse base, so that it can be adjusted inboth the vertical and horizontal plane. See FIG. 19.

First, measure the left side of the reel as far to the left as possiblewith the digital alignment gages, making sure the tip of thegage is centered on the reel center shaft. Set the gage tozero, then measure the right side at the same distance fromreel centerline as the left side. Do not rotate the reel shaftexcept for a minimum amount to clear the gage when takingmeasurements. Adjust the horizontal handwheel (orange) SeeFIG. 19. Repeat until alignment is within .0020" [.05 mm]. Lockthe horizontal locking handle (orange) when done.

Remove the gage.

Remove the horizontal extension bracket and store iton the mount inside the canopy.

Install the digital alignment gage vertically on thecarriage front dowel pin and pointing at the center ofthe reel shaft. Lock into placewith knob. See FIG. 20 & 21.

First, measure the left side of thereel as far to the left as possible,set the gage to zero, then measurethe right side, at the same distancefrom reel centerline as the left side.See FIG. 21. Do not rotate the reelshaft except for a minimumamount to clear the gage whentaking measurements. Adjust thevertical handwheel (grey). See FIG.19. Repeat until alignment is within.0020" [.05 mm]. Lock the verticallocking handle (grey) when done.

FIG. 21 FIG. 20

FIG. 17

FIG. 19

Horizontal Locking Handle(orange)

Traverse Base standingalone without dustprotection components

Vertical Handwheel(grey)

Horizontal Handwheel(orange)

Vertical Locking Handle(grey)

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ATTACHING THE VARIABLE SPEEDSPIN DRIVE UNIT TO THE REEL

The spin drive unit attaches to the end of the reel shaft ora drive system component. Consult the cutting unitmanufacturer for proper spin drive placement and attachment.Determine which side to mount the spin drive. This willgenerally be the same drive system component used forbacklapping. See FIG. 22.

Attach the spin drive unit onto the appropriate side.

When spin grinding, the reel should turn in the same directionas the grinding wheel. See FIG. 23.

Before positioning the spin drive unit let us familiarizeourselves with the available adjustments and coupler/driveassemblies. See FIG. 24.

KNOB A--Adjusts the scissor bar to move the unit up and down.

KNOB B (2 each)--Allows the spin unit to be loosened and moved in and out.

KNOB C & D--Allow the spin assembly to be loosened from the supportbar frame and moved side to side.

When positioning the spin unit it will be necessary tocomplete several of the above adjustments to properly alignthe spin unit to the reel.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (Continued)

FIG. 24

FIG. 22

FIG. 23

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The coupler/drive assembly includes:RUBBER SLEEVE COUPLER: This is placed in thecorresponding flange coupler already mounted in the spindrive shaft. See FIG. 25.DRIVE COUPLER ADAPTER ASSEMBLY: This ismounted to the rubber coupler.ADAPTER SLEEVE: Connects the rubber coupler tothe square drive adapter.SQUARE DRIVE ADAPTER: This is inserted into thedrive coupler adapter and should be able to be movedapproximately 2" [51 mm]. It will be necessary to move thiswhen attaching reel to spin drive unit. It is then insertedinto any 1/2" square drive socket or adapter. This squareshaft has a groove machined into it on the opposite end ofthe snap ring. This groove is there to advise that you have reachedthe maximum extension of the square drive shaft. If youcannot connect the reel without extending past this groove, thenthe spin unit must be repositioned on the tooling bar (knobs C & D).See FIG. 24.

NOTE: The 1/2" square drive socket or adapter that is placed on the reelwhen spin grinding is NOT included with the grinder. You must purchasethis from the appropriate local supplier of tools. Some mowing units do nothave a hex to use for driving with a socket. Several adapters are available fromthe grinder manufacturer. Additionally, you will have to make custom adapt-ers for some mowing units.

DO NOT EXTEND SQUARE SHAFTPAST GROOVE, INSTEADREPOSITION SPIN UNIT.

The following procedures will make setting up the spin drive unit easier.

1. Move spin drive unit close to the reel. Align the shaft on the spin drivewith the nut on reel by completing the necessary adjustments discussedon the previous page.

2. Now slide the spin drive unit approximately 7" [18 cm] from the reel drivecoupling point and securely fasten to the square mounting bar tighteningboth locking knobs. (Knobs C & D)

3. Place the proper 1/2" square drive socket or adapter on the reel drive nutand then insert the square drive shaft into the socket. Place the adaptersleeve over the drive shaft and insert the drive coupler adapter assemblyinto it. Finally place the rubber coupler onto the drive coupler adapter.See FIG. 22.

4. By holding the square drive shaft firmly into position with your left handyou will be able to move the other components to the right and insert therubber coupler into the flange on the spin drive unit. When this is donetighten the T-Knob on the adapter sleeve to hold all parts in place.

5. Finally readjust the spin drive unit if it is not in alignment.

NOTE: It is not necessary to have perfect alignment but it must be closeenough so that the coupler remains engaged and that excess torque is notapplied to the reel.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (Continued)

FIG. 25

Rubber Sleeve Coupler

Socket (not included)

Square Drive Adapter

Drive Coupler Adapter

Adapter Sleeve

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (Continued)

SETUP PROCEDURE FOR SPIN DRIVERPM VERSUS TRANSVERSE SPEED

SPIN DRIVE RPM IN SPIN GRINDING IS VERY IMPORTANTIN ACHIEVING A QUALITY GRIND. USE CARE IN ESTAB-LISHING THE SPIN DRIVE RPM, PER THE INSTRUC-TIONS BELOW.Generally, the Spin Drive RPM in spin grinding will be between180 RPM (45%) and 380 RPM (100%). The speed required tospin a specific reel is dependant on reel diameter, the numberof reel blades, and reel hardness. For all reels, there is anoptimum Spin Speed where there is an AGGRESSIVE, yetsmooth grind as you spin grind the reel. Your objective is tospin grind the reel as aggressively and as fast as possible whilemaintaining top quality.

It is recommended to start grinding each reel at a Spin Speedof 200 RPM (50%) and evaluate the RPM by adjusting higherand lower to optimize the Spin Speed for that reel. If the SpinSpeed is incorrectly set, you can experience two problems,grinding wheel dressing or grinding wheel resonance. Each ofthese problems is explained below.

On some reels, especially small diameter high blade count reelsif the Spin Speed RPM is set to high, the reel can act as adresser to the grinding wheel. There can develop what ap-pears to be a very aggressive grind (as if the infeed has selfinfed) and then a sudden stop of grinding with no grinding wheelto reel contact. If this occurs, your Spin Speed was set to highand you effectively dressed your grinding wheel.

Some reels have a resonant RPM where the reel goes intoharmonics with the grinding wheel and the resonance vibratesthe grinder and results in a very bad grind. By changing theSpin Speed to a higher or lower RPM you will move out of theresonant range.

After determining the best Spin Speed RPM for a reel, remem-ber to save the setting when saving a program. By saving thecorrect RPM, you will avoid evaluating the Spin Speed the nexttime you grind the reel.

TRAVERSE DRIVE RPMThe Traverse Speed potentiometer is adjustable from approxi-mately 5 feet per minute [1.5 meters per minute] to 35 feet perminute [10 meters per minute]. It is recommended to grindbetween 15 and 20 feet per minute [4 and 6 meters per minute].

Grinding at a slower traverse speed, 10 feet per minute[3 meters per minute] as an example, will give a better finishbut will extend the grind cycle time. Grind finish versus grindcycle time is controlled by the choice of the operator.

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VERIFY GRINDING WHEEL TO REEL ENDFRAME CLEARANCE

Install the 5" [127 mm] x 1" [25 mm] grinding wheel. Adjustthe relief finger with the front hand knob so it clears thegrinding wheel diameter (about 1/32" [0.8 mm]). Turn knobclockwise to move finger out and counter clockwise tomove finger in. See FIG. 27.

NOTE: The 3.5" x 1" [89 mm x 25 mm] grinding wheel maybe required for smaller reels, such as 5" [127 mm] diametergreensmowers, if clearance is required.

Pull the left side Plunger Pin and rotate the Finger and BodyAssembly down (forward toward the operator) to the spinposition until the left side plunger pin locks into position. SeeFIG. 28.

Position the index finger down and locked (pin in), with rightside locking index finger pin. See FIG. 28

Move the grinding wheel up to within at an 1/8" [3 mm] ofreel by going to the Spin Manual Touch Screen and depress-ing the Infeed Jog button up.

Move the Traverse Travel Limit switches out to allow thegrinding wheel to reach the end of the reel. See FIG. 29.Depress the Traverse Jog button on the Spin Manual TouchScreen, to move the grinding wheel until it has cleared the end ofthe reel (if clearance to the frame allows) See FIG 31. Whenthe grinding wheel is in position, move the Traverse TravelLimit switches in until the light on the proximity switch lights.Move the grinding wheel in a couple of inches and then backout to verify the switch properly stops grinding wheel. Thisapplies to both right and left prox switches.

IF THE REEL FRAME EXTENDSPAST THE REEL ITSELF, MAKESURE THE STOP IS SET SO THATTHE GRINDING WHEEL WILL NOTRUN INTO FRAME WHENGRINDING.

NOTE: When you go into the Spin Manual Touch Screen,the Finger and Body Assembly must be down and the indexfinger must be locked down. If this is not done, the spindrive and jog will not function and an alarm will blink on theTouch Screen.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (Continued)

FIG. 29

FIG. 28

FIG. 27

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (Continued)

FIG. 30

Press to Change the SpinMotor Direction

Press to turn theSpin Motor on.

Press to traverse in thatdirection. The Head willstop when the button is nolonger pressed.

Press to traverse untilthe prox is reached

FIG. 31

Press to move thegrinding wheel down.

Press to movethe grindingwheel up.

Press to change theinfeed speed.

Close and latch the doors, the grinding wheel motor and spindrive will not operate with the doors open.

Turn on the Grinding Wheel Motor and the Spin Drive Motoron the Spin Manual Touch Screen. Set the Spin Speed per theinstructions on Page 35. Make sure spin rotation is the sameas the grinding wheel - clockwise (CW) looking from rightend. See FIG. 30. Go to the Spin Manual Touch Screen tochange the spin motor direction. See FIG 31.

NOTE: When the reel turns in the same rotation as thegrinding wheel, the point of contact where they meet isin opposite directions.

Depress up infeed button on the Spin Manual Touch Screenuntil you lightly spark off on the reel.

Depress traverse jog button on the Spin Manual Touch Screenleft and right to traverse across the reel finding the high side.

NOTE: If the grind starts getting heavier, jog the infeed downagain until you can travel the full length of the reel withoutheavy grinding.

NOTE: If you find excessive difference from one side to theother (more than 1/16 [1.5 mm]) you may want to re-verifyalignment before going further.

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SPIN GRIND

See grinding wheelsafety instructions onpage 3.

Manually traverse to HOME POSITION (all the way tothe right side until the right side proximity switch is lit)using the Spin Manual Touch Screen. See FIG. 31.

Press the SET-UP button and enter the information re-quested or press the PROGRAMS button on the SpinProgram Setup Screen or Spin Program Run Screen touse an existing program. There are five prepackagedspin programs. You can either select one of these pro-grams or develop your own program based on your bestestimate as to how much material needs to be removedfrom the reel to sharpen the reel and remove all coneshape. See FIG. 32.

After the program is loaded or the information is enterverify that the information is correct on the Spin ProgramRun screen and press the ACCEPT VALUES button.

NOTE: Set the traverse speed to approximately 15-20fpm [4-6 meters per minute].

Press the program RUN button. The PLC will turn on allnecessary functions that are not currently running. Youshould watch the grinder to insure that it is cycling properlyprior to leaving the machine in automatic cycle to do otherwork. If the grind is too light tough the QUICK INFEED.001" to infeed the wheel .001" while the program is run-ning. The wheel will infeed .001" each time you toughthe button, you must remove your finger to infeed an-other .001". The operator can also move the wheel downby touching the QUICK OUTFEED .001" button. SeeFIG. 32.

The Machine will grind until the program is finished. Whenfinished, the grinding wheel will park at the home position,the vacuum motor, spin motor and grind motor will shutoff, and amber light on top of the machine will flash.

Open the doors and inspect the reel. If it is good, go tothe relief grind, if not, repeat the spin program as required.

If you wish to inspect the reel in the middle of a grindprogram, press the PAUSE button. The program will fin-ish the traverse cycle it is currently on and then stop atthe home position. You can then open the doors andcheck the reel. If you wish to continue hit RESUME orpress the CANCEL button to end the program.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (Continued)

FIG. 32

Press to loadan existingProgram

ProgramValues

Press toAccept theProgramValues

Press toStart theProgram

Press toLoad anexistingProgram

After the program is completed you may save thesettings to a program file to be used later by press-ing the PROGRAMS button. Since both the spinand relief information is stored in a program it maybe faster to wait until after the relief grind is com-pleted before saving the program. However, notewhat the spin speed was used so it can be enterinto the program for future reference.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (Continued)

RELIEF GRIND

Replace the grinding wheel with the appropriate wheel for reliefgrinding. Generally a 5" [127 mm] Dia. x 3/8" [10 mm] wide,will be used. As the reel diameter gets smaller and the numberof blades increases the relief grinding wheel diameter must getsmaller. That is why a 5" Dia. [127 mm] x 3/8" [10 mm] wideand a 3.5" Dia. [89 mm] x 3/8" [10 mm] wide wheel are furnishedwith the grinder. As a general rule, use the largest grindingwheel practical to relief grind.

NOTE: 5" [127 mm] diameter greensmower reels with 11blades require a 3.5" [89 mm] diameter grinding wheel. Adjustthe relief guide finger with the front hand knob so it slightly misses(about 1/32" [1 mm]) the smaller grinding wheel diameter.

REEL SPIRAL

Check to see if your mowing unit is a normal or reverse helix.NOTE: As you look into the guide finger on PAGE 40, IT

SHOWS THE NORMAL REEL HELIX. The high pointof the relief finger is on the right hand side of thegrinding wheel.

As you look into the guide finger on PAGE 41, ITSHOWS THE REVERSE REEL HELIX. The high pointof the relief finger is on the right hand side of thegrinding wheel.

Most mowing units are normal helix.

THE HIGH POINT OF THE RELIEF FINGERMUST ALWAYS BE AT THE CORNER OFTHE GRINDING WHEEL THAT IS MAKINGCONTACT WITH THE REEL. ON THISGRINDER THAT IS ALWAYS THE RIGHTHAND SIDE OF THE GRINDING WHEEL.SEE PAGES 40 AND 41.

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NORMAL HELIX

For a NORMAL HELIX reel, the square facedwheel as from the factory can be used for nor-mal helix reels with no dressing. As the wheelwears it will wear to a matching angle as shown.

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For a REVERSE HELIX reel, use a wheel thathas been worn to match a normal helix reel. It shouldbe mounted in the opposite attitude to the reel asshown.

If you do not use a pre-shaped wheel so the rightside contacts furst you may not relief grind part ofthe last 3/8" [10mm] of the blade.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (Continued)Reset the Traverse Limit Proximity Switch so the grindingwheel clears the reel at both ends by approximately 1/16"[1.5 mm]. Make sure the Reel Positioner Adjuster is set atits mid point. See Relief Angle Adjustment on Page 13.

Pull the left side plunger pin and rotate the Finger and BodyAssembly up (back, away from the operator) into the reliefposition until the left side plunger pin locks into position.See FIG. 33. The plunger pin must be fully engaged to theAdjustable Relief Adjuster for proper function.

Pull the right side locking index finger pin to releasethe index finger and rotate the handle into the retractedposition. See FIG. 33.

Go into the Relief Manual Touch Screen. See FIG. 34.NOTE: When you put the selector in relief, the Finger andBody Assembly must be up and the index finger must beunlocked and in the forward position. If this is not done, thespin drive and jog will not function and a Touch Screen alarmwill be displayed.

Set Spin Drive Rotation switch On the Relief Manual TouchScreen to rotate the reel into the stop finger, counterclock-wise (CCW) when looking at the right side. NOTE: Relieftorque reel rotation is always opposite spin rotation.

With the traverse in home position, manually jog the grindinghead up while manually rotating the reel until the index fingertouches the blade.

NOTE: The Index Finger position must be set to stop thereel blade and allow traversing to the left without the bladehitting the side of the relief finger. This position must alsoallow approximately 1/32" [1 mm] free play of the index fingerwhen the blade is resting on the high point of the relief finger.See FIG. 33.

Jog left until the reel blade is on the relief finger. Adjust theindex finger positioning by loosening the Index Lock Handleand rotating the index adjust lever on the right side of thegrinding head. See FIG. 33. When this is completed, lockit into position by tightening the index lock handle.Continue to jog the grinding head up until there is minimalclearance between the reel blade and the grinding wheel.

Check the Proximity Sensor on the Index Finger (right sideproximity switch under the spark shield) to insure that itmakes contact (the proximity switch light on) when the indexfinger catches a reel blade.

FIG. 33

AdjustableIndex Lever

Index FingerT-KnobIndex FingerProximitySensorIndex FingerLocking Pin(in retractedposition)

Index Lock Handle

Push Index Finger hereto check for free play

Detail shows Finger and Body Assembly rotated(counterclockwise) into relief grinding position(shown without grinding wheel for clarity).

Spin DriveRotation Switch

FIG. 34

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Close and latch the doors, the grinding wheel motor or spindrive will not operate with the doors open.

Turn the Spin Drive motor on. NOTE: The spin drive willapply a torque load against the fingers.

Set the Relief Torque Potentiometer at approximately 15.NOTE: Free turning reels may need a lower value than 15.Stiff reels or reels with a drive train may need a higher torquethan 15. Do not exceed 45 on the relief torque potentiometersetting.

Manually jog the traverse all the way to the left watching forproper clearance between the grinding wheel and the blade.Check for proper clearance between the index finger (afterreleasing from blade at far left position) and the front side ofthe blade on the return trip to the home position. Also verifyclearance to the reel blade support spiders.

Stop the traverse in home position and check for a properblade index.

At this point, you can adjust the relief angle by turning the Mi-cro Adjuster for Relief Angle. See FIG. 35. You can increasethe relief angle approximately 8 degrees by rotating the ReelPositioner Adjuster clockwise. You can decrease the reliefangle approximately 8 degrees by rotating the Reel PositionerAdjuster counterclockwise.

Press the SET-UP button and enter the information requestedor press the PROGRAMS button on the Relief Program SetupScreen or Relief Program Run Screen to load and existingprogram. There are five prepackaged Relief programs. Youcan either select one of these programs or develop your ownprogram based on your best estimate as to how much mate-rial needs to be removed from the reel blade to achieve thecorrect relief. See FIG. 36.

After the program is loaded or the information is entered fromthe Relief Setup Screen check the setting located in the upperleft hand area of the Relief Run Program screen. If a prepack-aged program is selected, press the Blade # button to setrelief blade number to match the number of blades in the reel.FIG. 36.

Not having the number of blades setcorrectly will result in double grindingsome blades or not grinding all the blades.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (Continued)

FIG. 35

Micro Adjuster for Relief Angle

Press to StartProgram

Press toAcceptValues

ProgramSetting

Blade #

FIG. 36

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (Continued)NOTE: Traverse speed should be approximately 15 fpm. Ifyou are removing a small amount of stock on initial infeeds,faster traverse speeds are suggested. If you are removinga large amount of stock on later infeeds, slower traversespeed may be required.

Push Program RUN button. The PLC will turn on all neces-sary functions that are not currently running. You should watchthe grinder insure that it is cycling properly prior to leavingthe machine in automatic cycle to do other work. If the grindis too light tough the QUICK INFEED .001" to infeed thewheel .001" while the program is running. The wheel willinfeed .001" each time you tough the button, you must re-move your finger to infeed another .001". The operator canalso move the wheel down by touching the QUICKOUTFEED .001" button. See FIG. 36.

The program will grind until done, then it will turn off the dustcollector, spin motor, traverse motor, grinding motor andwill park at the home position. The amber light on top ofthe grinder will flash when the program is completed.

Open the doors and inspect the relief grind. Repeat therelief grind if needed. The flashing light will turn off if thedoors are opened or the Cycle Complete button is pushedon the Touch Screen.

If you wish to inspect the reel in the middle of a grind pro-gram, press the PAUSE button. The program will finish thetraverse cycle it is currently on and then stop at the homeposition. You can then open the doors and check the reel.If you wish to continue hit RESUME or press the CANCELbutton to end the program.

After the relief program is complete you may wish to savethe program. Go to the Spin or Relief Run Program Screenand press the PROGRAMS button. This will bring you tothe Programs screen where you can save, edit or load aprogram. See Page 45 for more information.

Reels with one or more blades brokenoff from the outside spider to the edgeof the reel cannot be relief ground inautomatic cycle. You must relief grindthese reels in the manual mode control-ling the traverse travel with the traversejog switch.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (Continued)LOADING A PROGRAMTo load a program go to the Programs Screen. You canaccess the Programs Screen from the Spin or ReliefProgram Run Screen. First, select the directory youwish to choose the program from by pressing theSELECT DIRECTORY button and choose either theDefault or Custom directory. The Default directorycontains the factory preset Spin & Relief programs.These programs cannot be deleted or edited. TheCustom directory allows the operator to select the Spinand Relief setting and save these setting under a name.When a directory is choosen the name of that directorywill be displayed in the DIRECTORY box.

To load a program from that directory press the SE-LECT PROGRAM button. A list of programs in thatdirectory will come up. Press the program you wish touse. The settings for that program will be displayed inthe boxes on the Programs Screen. To run this pro-gram press the SPIN/RELIEF AUTO button. (Thisbutton will change from Spin to Relief depending on theposition of the Finger and Body Assembly is in the Reliefor Spin position.)

To start the program press the ACCEPT VALUES buttonand then the RUN button.

SAVING/CREATING A PROGRAMAfter a Spin or Relief grind is completed, the operatorcan save the settings used to a program to be used at alater date. To save or create a program go to thePrograms Screen and select the Custom Directory asdescribed above. The SAVE and DELETE buttons willappear on the screen when the Custom Directory isselected.

Press the SETTINGS button and enter the data oneach of the screens. Press the PROGRAMS button onthe Programs Setting 3 Screen to return to the Pro-grams sreen. If the settings on the Programs Screenare correct, press the SAVE PROGRAM button to savethese settings to a name. When the SAVE PROGRAMbutton is pressed it will ask you to for a name to savethese settings under. There is a maximum of 8 charac-ters for each name. NOTE: A program name will bedisplayed on the Programs Settings Screens. Thisname displayed is the last one loaded. The new datawill not be saved to this or any name until the SAVEPROGRAM button is pressed.

A program can be edited by loading the program usingthe SELECT PROGRAM button then press the SET-TINGS button and make any desired changes. Finallyreturn to the Programs Screen and Save the settingsunder the save name.

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FACTORY DEFAULT GRIND PROGRAM VALUES

ACCU-MASTER SPINGRINDING INFEED PRO-GRAMS:

PROGRAM

SPIN 1

SPIN 2

SPIN 3

SPIN 4

SPIN 5

STOCKREMOVAL

.010

.020

.040SmallReels

.040LargeReels

.0005Spark Out

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.005

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.005

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18

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18

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ACCU-MASTER RELIEFGRINDING INFEED PRO-GRAMS:

PROGRAM

RELIEF 6

RELIEF 7

RELIEF 8

RELIEF 9

RELIEF 0

STOCK

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.012

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1 x No. of Blades

1 x No. of Blades

1 x No. of Blades

1 x No. of Blades

1 x No. of Blades

1 x No. of Blades

1 x No. of Blades

1 x No. of Blades

1 x No. of Blades

1 x No. of Blades

1 x No. of Blades

TOTAL

CYCLES

5 for 5 blade

11 for 11 blade

10 for 5 blade

22 for 11 blade

10 for 5 blade

22 for 11 blade

15 for 5 blade

33 for 11 blade

15 for 5 blade

33 for 11 blade

FACTORY DEFAULT GRIND PROGRAM VALUES

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