SPIDA Machinery Automated Apollo Saw Apollo SAW

Guards in place and tight with no loose bolts

Work area surrounding the CSS Apollo Saw is clear of trip hazards, unnecessary tools, or other debris

Time for the saw blade to stop after the Saw has been switched off or the emergency stop has been applied

The gap between the brake pad and plate is set between 8 – 10 thou

Dust chute is clear of any obstructions or build-up of saw dust

Saw is free of any build-up of debris

No offcuts or sawdust blocking the saw

No unusual noises or vibrations from the Saw

Emergency stop is working and stops the machine when activated

Remove saw table top and blue guard plate in front of gearbox

Rotate saw to the left until the gearbox and belt adjusting rollers are accessible from the top

Loosen off the securing nut (1) using spanner provided, on both rollers. Turn eccentric nut (2) on both rollers until minimum tension is achieved and belt is loose

Remove the two plates securing ends of rotation belt by taking out the four bolts holding them on

Secure the end of the new belt to the left-hand side (one nearest the rotation gearbox) using one of the plates from the 4th step

Weave the new belt around the pulleys and secure the other end in place (remove as much “slack” as you can by hand)

Loosen securing nut on the pulley nearest the front of the saw and turn the eccentric nut until the maximum adjustment is achieved. Tighten the securing nut

Final tensioning of belt is achieved by adjusting the second tensioning roller

The arm assembly should allow the user to smoothly pull the saw blade through the placed material to perform a cut; and should then allow the user to easily return the blade back into position behind the guard and hold it there until the next cut is required.

The arm assembly should be maintained every month to:

- Check on the condition of the bearings and other moving parts.

All assembly components should also be checked to ensure there is no damage or wear that will affect the performance of the assembly. Ensure that there are no loose, damaged, or missing bolts, and replace or tighten as necessary.

Do not use the Saw if any of the moving parts do not have fluid motion; if the saw blade is moving without any external force being applied; or if the blade is stuck in a certain position; and if any of the above cannot be fixed by general maintenance.

Height adjust and Blade Guard assemblies in good condition

The height adjust assembly should move the saw blade up and down easily as required, and the blade guard assembly should allow the saw blade to spin and cut easily while protecting the user from the saw blade.

Both assemblies should be maintained every month to:

Check that the blade is square to the fence and in a vertical plane (90°)

Place an off cut of timber on the table, ensuring it is against the fence (Must be clamped)

With the radial degree setting at 90°, cut the timber part way through

Without moving the timber reset the angle to 45° to the left and make a second cut part way through

Reset the angle to 45° to the right and make a third cut part way through

Check the alignment of the cuts. The points of intersection should all be at the same point at the rear face of the timber

If the point of intersection is too far back or forward, adjustment can be made at the fence. To adjust the fence, loosen the 8mm Countersunk Cap screws holding the fence to the base frame, on either side of the fence

If the intersection point is too far forward, move the fence forward

When replacing the Motor brake on the Arbor motor, be sure to follow the instructions provided below depending on the type of brake being used:

Brake adjustment (or braking gap adjustment – r)

Adjust the screw until you achieve the braking gap value listed on the table below.

Note: For a quicker but more approximate adjustment, first tighten the adjustment screw clockwise until it reaches the bottom; then loosen it, turning it anti-clockwise (see values listed on the table above).

Connecting 100V Brakes on CEG Motors

• It is vitally important to ensure you have the correct connection of the motor brake to prevent damage to the brake.

• The Rectifier supplied is suitable for any mains Voltage supplied, it approximately halves the supply Alternating Voltage to DC (240V AC becomes ~100VDC and 415V AC becomes ~ 190VDC)

• Identify the Voltage of the brake fitted to the motor, usually it is 100V, however some units have 190V brakes. Check!

• To set correct gap on brake, fully tighten centre bolt and then undo ¾ of a turn. When energised it should “click”. During running there should be no smell of burning or heat and the blade should stop in ~ 8 seconds after powering off