Always Moving Forward ® Operating Manual Please Read Before Operating Unit Model WC601A Wire & Tubing Cutter Service and All Spare Parts Available The Eraser Company, Inc. PO Box 4961/ Oliva Drive Syracuse, NY 13221, USA Phone: (315) 454-3237 Fax: (315) 454-3090 Website: www.eraser.com E-mail: info@eraser.
p2 MODEL WC601A AUTOMATIC WIRE & TUBING CUTTER Always Moving Forward® SPECIFICATIONS Maximum cut length ���������������� 99,999” or 99,999 cm @ +/- 1% accuracy Minimum cut length ���������������� 0.1” (0.25 cm) or less; material dependent @ up to +/- 0.005” accuracy Maximum material size: Tubing ��������������������������������0.375” OD (3/8”) (9.5mm) Wire �������������������������������10AWG (2.58mm) stranded, or 12AWG (2.
MODEL WC601A AUTOMATIC WIRE & TUBING CUTTER IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS ! WARNING: DO NOT OPERATE TOOL UNTIL YOU HAVE READ THOROUGHLY, AND UNDERSTAND COMPLETELY, ALL INSTRUCTIONS, RULES, ETC. ON THIS PAGE, AND IN THE OPERATING MANUAL.
MODEL WC601A AUTOMATIC WIRE & TUBING CUTTER p4 DO NOT PLACE FINGERS OR APPENDAGES IN OR NEAR OPENINGS IN GUARDS. DO NOT RUN UNIT WITH INCORRECT LINE VOLTAGE. REFER TO LABEL PLACED TO THE RIGHT OF THE IEC CONNECTOR. DO NOT ALLOW UNTRAINED OR UNQUALIFIED PERSONNEL TO OPERATE UNIT. DO NOT DEFEAT ANY OF THE SAFETY FEATURES IMPORTANT: No liability will be incurred by The Eraser Co.
MODEL WC601A AUTOMATIC WIRE & TUBING CUTTER ! CAUTION: Environmental conditions for proper operation should be 50°F-90°F (10°C-32°C). The operation of the WC601A should be in a wellventilated open workspace. The unit is rated for continuous use and is protected with two fuses located in the IEC connector and two resetable fuses located inside of the machine. ! CAUTION: Safety glasses or other suitable eye protection should be worn when operating this unit.
MODEL WC601A AUTOMATIC WIRE & TUBING CUTTER CREATING A NEW BATCH: Enter the number on the last line of the batch prompt screen, in this case 1, and then press the key. The first edit screen will appear: UNITS in #1 CUT LENGTH 0.0 LENGTH ADJUST 0 QUANTITY 0 The current batch number is shown beside the # at the top right. The cursor will be flashing just before the in (inch), indicating that the field is currently editable. In general, the line being edited will display a blinking cursor.
MODEL WC601A AUTOMATIC WIRE & TUBING CUTTER If an incorrect key is pressed for a given parameter input (e.g. a number key is pressed at the prompt for a unit of measure or for the length correction factor), a long beep will sound that is distinctly longer than the confirmatory beep heard after each key press. Also, if the value entered is out of range or isn’t acceptable as an input for that parameter (e.g. to enter more than 99,999 inches as a length, to use more than 1 decimal point, etc.
MODEL WC601A AUTOMATIC WIRE & TUBING CUTTER RUNNING AN EXISTING BATCH: Once a set of one or more batches are created, a batch may be started with three key presses. Enter the existing bath number and press the key at the batch select menu (the previous batch is the default at this point) and press the key again to start the batch at the batch start menu. JOG CUT MAIN MENU START - JOG - CUT - ENTER - RUN A number of events can interrupt a batch during processing and stop the machine.
MODEL WC601A AUTOMATIC WIRE & TUBING CUTTER +1. After inputting ‘1’ at the KIT SELECT screen, the cursor is at the ‘SELECT BATCH:’ parameter of the KIT EDIT screen (above). The Position Indicator (see table below for Indicator definitions) displays an “F”, meaning that this is the “first” batch in this kit. In addition, the Allowable Action Indicator (see table below for Indicator definitions) displays an “A”, meaning that a batch may be “added”.
MODEL WC601A AUTOMATIC WIRE & TUBING CUTTER With this last batch, the example kit is completely defined. When the kit is fully defined, the operator presses the key to run the kit, or the key to go back to the KIT SELECT screen.
MODEL WC601A AUTOMATIC WIRE & TUBING CUTTER or key to accept Quantity of ‘0’ in the KIT QUANTITY screen (above), the KIT START screen displays (see above). Continuing our example of manual/single kit processing of Kit #1, the operator presses the key at the KIT START screen. The SINGLE KIT MODE RUN screen displays: # OF KITS 0 KIT#1 PRESS ESC TO BREAK PRESS RUN TO PROCEED Pressing the key from this screen brings the operator to the BATCH SELECT screen.
MODEL WC601A AUTOMATIC WIRE & TUBING CUTTER Bushing Change or Replacement: ! CAUTION: Be sure unit is unplugged and the air line is disconnected before changing bushings. To change the entrance bushing, open the front cover. Loosen the set screw in the entrance bushing support with the 3/32” Allen wrench provided, and slide the bushing out. Insert the desired entrance bushing, aligning the flat with the set screw and tighten. Be sure the entrance bushing does not come in contact with the feed belts.
MODEL WC601A AUTOMATIC WIRE & TUBING CUTTER p 13 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution Blade stuck in the closed position Blade hitting the cut bushing Re-Install cut bushing (See the cut bushing installation procedure) Belt feed not adjusted correctly Tighten the belt feed adjusting knob clockwise to increase tension (Do not over tighten, this will cause material to jam) Cut bushing too small Re-Install cut bushing (See the cut bushing installation procedure) Blown fuse Repl
