Operating Instruction for Pneumatic shears Type : NP 15/20 NP 25/30 NP 35/40 NIKO GmbH Maschinen- & Fahrzeugbau. Im Mühlgut 1a. D-77815 Bühl-Weitenung
Introduction Dear customer We would like to thank you for your confidence in purchasing a NIKO product. We did our best to deliver you an efficient and reliable product. We kindly ask you to read the operating instruction as well as to observe all other instructions before starting the machine. This operating instruction will give you detailed information about starting up the machine and about the maintenance. As you know, the warranty does not cover any claims resulting from operating errors or inappropriate use. In case of ordering spare parts, accessories or submitting complaints, it is absolutely necessary to state the following data: Type: Pneumatic shear Type NP 15/20 NP 25/30 NP 35/40 Technical improvements: We are always trying to improve our NIKO products. Therefore we reserve the right to implement all improvements and changes we think to be necessary on our products without further announcement and without obligation of updating machines that are already sold. We are glad to answer any further questions you may have and wish you lots of fun with your new NIKO product. Best regards! N I K O Maschinen- & Fahrzeugbau Serr Dieter, General Manager NIKO GmbH Maschinen- & Fahrzeugbau. Im Mühlgut 1a. D-77815 Bühl-Weitenung
Index 1.) Product description 2.) Appropriate use 3.) Construction 2.1) Available accessories 4.) Functional description 5.) Technical data 6.) EG-conformity declaration General Safety Information 1.) Care 2.) Main safety measures 3.) Demands for shear users Operation 1.) Making maintenance and disposal connections 2.) Working with the shear Help with breakdowns Maintenance 1.) Cleaning and lubrication Spare parts list Warranty conditions Product description 1. Conventional Usage The NIKO pneumatic shear is basically used in wine- and fruit growing. The shear executes operations of cutting and growing vineyards and orchards. It is exclusively authorized to cut wood (max. cutting performance 40mm, it depends on the shear version). The shear is not adequate for any other operations. 1
2. Construction 2.1 Available accessories NIKO Special filter and oiler Pneumatic oil Leather holster & belt and attaching ring Also available: -Safety gloves -Hose reels -Sound absorber -Coil hoses -Pneumatic pruning equipment etc. 2
3. Functional description The NIKO pneumatic shear works with a excess pressure from 8 to 16 bar. By opening the security lock and using the safety interlock, the blade closes. By disengaging the lever the blade opens. A clean work is only possible when the compressed air is not dirty. 4. Technical data NIKO Pneumatic-Shear Type NP 15/20 NP 25/30 NP 35/40 Weight: 590 gr. 650 gr. 750 gr. Working pressure: 8 16 bar 8 16 bar 8 16 bar Cutting diameter: 15 20 mm 25 30 mm 35 40 mm Cylinder diameter: 37 mm 37 mm 43 mm 3
EG-Conformity Declaration according to II A of EG machine guidelines (98/37/EG) The manufacturer: NIKO GmbH Maschinen- & Fahrzeugbau Im Mühlgut 1a D-77815 Bühl-Weitenung Germany declares that the machine described as follows Pruning shear NP 15-20, 25-30 & 35-40 Complies with the safety and health requirements of the following EG-Guidelines EG-Machine Guideline 98/37/EG and guideline EMV Harmonized standards applied DIN EN 292 Part 1 Part 2 DIN EN 294 DIN EN 349 DIN EN 418 DIN EN 60204-1 DIN EN 141211 Safety of machines: Basic nomenclature, methodology Technical guidelines and specifications Safety distances to avoid contact of upper body parts with dangerous area Minimum distances to avoid pinching of body parts Machine safety, emergency stop device Machine safety, general requirements for electrical machine equipment Risk assessment This conformity declaration is voided by constructive changes, affecting both technical data stated the operating instruction and appropriate use, altering the machine significantly! Bühl, 11.10.12 Serr Dieter, General Manager 4
General safety information 1. Operator s care The NIKO pneumatic pruning shear was designed and constructed under consideration of a threat analysis and after an accurate selection of the maintained norms as well as well as some further technical specifications. That accords to the state-of-the-art and guarantees a maximum safeness. That safeness can just be obtained when all necessary measures are considered. It is the liability of the operator to arrange these measures and to control their execution. The operator has to make sure that... - The shear has to be used according to the regulations (see chapter Product Description ). - The shear will be operated in a proper and fully functional condition. - All necessary protective equipments for the operator are at your disposal and are used as well. - The operation instruction is in a legible condition and is available at the location. - That only adequate qualified and authorized persons work with the shear, repair and maintain it. - That the employees are always able to answer all the questions concerning job safety and environmental protection. - That the operator wears a safety glove. 2. Main safety measures - It is forbidden to remove the operator s guards. - Reparations and changes of spare parts may be done if the shear is disconnected to the compressor. - It is advisable to wear a safety gloves in both hands. - Reparations should be effected by a specialist dealer. - Never let the shear open and unattended. - We recommend to put the shear in a leather holster when you have a break. 3. Requirements to the employees The operator must be full aged and in a good condition. To avoid any injuries a safety glove must be weared. For keeping safeness, the shear should be transported in a leather holster during breaks. 5
Operation -Before using the shear for the first time please check if all connections are tighten. Please also check if all are movable (eg. Blade, double link). 1. Establishing maintenance- and disposal connections - The shear has to be connected to the maintenance connection. It has to allocate a operating pressure between 8 and 16 bar (normal value approximately 12 bar). - The inner diameter of the feed line has to be 4mm for a shear type NP 15/20 and NP 25/30. For a type NP 35/40 the inner diameter is 6mm. - The required air quantity is between 100 and 150 liter per minute. That depends on the type of shear. - The compressed air must be clean, free of condensation water and oileous. For producing it requires a filter, an oiler and a water separator. For producing a filter, a water separator and an oiler are necessary. 2. Working with the shear - To close the blade you have to open the interlock first. - The blade closes by pressing the operating lever. - By loosing the operating lever the blade opens. Attention!!! Please respect the safety instructions 6
Help with breakdowns Possible breakdowns and ist clearance Reason Help Blade does not close - Not enough air pressure - Supply line blocked or snapped off Blade blocked or closes too slow - Hexagon screw NP 5 too much tightened - Loose hexagon screw NP 5 - Blade blocked because of less lubrication - Regrind or change the two blades - Double links run hard because pins are too - Decrease clamping torque much tightend Shear runs hard - Wrong pneumatic oil - Use special NIKO pneumatic oil - Too much humidity in the system - Deflate water separator and control ist function Air loss at the cylinder - Piston or O-rings do not - Call a garage work Air loss at the valve body - Druckbolzen NP 26 mit - Call a garage Dichtungen defekt - Valve body NP 18 - Call a garage eingelaufen oder defekt - Röhrchen NP 36 lose - Call a garage Blades do not cut - Klinge verschlissen Maintenance 1. Cleaning and lubricating Keep the function of the shear by constant maintenance and cleaning. Below you will find the most important maintenance works that have to be done. - Check all flexible parts if there is any abrasion. - Clean and lubricate the contact surface between the two blades (every 10 hours with grease). - Lubricate the double links and pins (every 10 hours with grease or oil). - Clean the filter and renew it after 100 operating hours at the latest. - Grinding the blade (if necessary). 7
Spare part list for NIKO NP pneumatic shear 21 22 20 24 19 23 18 27 29 27 31 32 15 13 35 10 38 36 25 26 28 30 25a 32a 26a 13 15 38 13 12c 12e 39 14 37 14 16 12 37 12a 10 9 40 12b 12d 11 33 42 34 4 3 2 8 41 7 3a 5a 43 1 7 5 6 8
NP14 11014 11014 11214 Separating disc NP15 11115 11015 11215 Piston NP16 11116 11016 11216 Cylinder NP18k 11118k 11018k 11218k Valve complete NP18 11118 11018 11218 Valve body NP18a 11018a 11218a Circlip NP18b 11018b 11218b Distance NP19 11019 11019 11019 Spring NP20 11020 11020 11020 Quick-spring NP21 11021 11021 11221 Connection NP22 11022 11022 11222 Connection crew NP23 11023 11023 11223 Exhaust fan NP24 11024 11024 11224 Safety interlock NP25 11025 11025 11025a Coil spring NP26k 11026k 11026k 11226k Coil spring complete NP26 11026 11026 11226 Plunger NP26a 11026a 11026a 11026a Plunger NP27 11027 11027 11027 Seal NP28 11028 11028 11028 Joint NP29 11029 11029 11029 Distance jacket NP30 11030 11030 11030 Distance jacket NP31 11031 11031 11031 Circlip NP32 11032 11032 11232 Guiding screw NP32a 11032a 11032a 11032a Joint 6 x 1 NP33 11133 11033 11033 Operating lever NP34 11034 11034 11034 Fulcrum pin NP35 11035 11035 11235 Circlip NP36 11136 11036 11236 Tube NP37 11037 11037 11037 Joint NP38 11038 11038 11238 Joint NP39 11039 11039 11239 Shock absorber disc NP40 11040 11040 11040 Ring disc NP41 11041 11041 11041 Pin NP42 11042 11042 11042 Nut NP43 11043 11043 11243 Cylinder screw 9
Warranty NIKO-products are built using modern manufacturing technologies with a maximum of care, subjected to numerous quality controls. This is why NIKO offers a 12 months warranty, if the following conditions are met: 1.) The warranty starts at date of purchase. 2.) The warranty includes material and manufacturing defects. For subsupplier parts (hydraulics, electronics, engine) we are only responsible to the extend of the warranty of the respective subsupplier. During the warranty period fabrication and material defects are handled free of charge by replacement or refitting of parts in question. Others, further claims, such as trade, discount, or damage compensation not concerning the delivered products are explicitly excluded. Warranty claims are exclusively handled by authorized repair shops, NIKO-manufacturing representatives, or the manufacturer. 3.) Excluded from the warranty are damages due to wear, soiling, corrosion, and all faults caused by inappropriate use and its consequences. Also, unauthorized repairs or changes of original conditions void the warranty. No recovery of damages is possible if spare parts other than original NIKO-parts are used. Therefore, please pay special attention to the operating instructions. Direct any questions you may have to our manufacturing representatives or directly to the manufacturer. Warranty claims have to be submitted to the manufacturer within 30 days form the date of damage. Please provide the date of purchase and the machine number and use the warranty form provided. Warranty repairs can only be carried out by an authorized repair shop, after consulting with NIKO. Please advise your repair shop accordingly. Repairs done under warranty do not extend the warranty period! Faulty transport is not a manufacturing fault, and therefore, is not the responsibility of the manufacturer. Claims for damages other than on the products itself are excluded. This includes liability for damages resulting from operating error. Unauthorized modifications to the product can lead to damages and release the shipper from any responsibility for these damages. 10