Briot 4000 Manuale utente

THE 4000 EDGER
User Manual
Référence : FC 00 234
A BUCHMANN PRODUCT

Dear Valued Customer,
Congratulations on acquiring the new 4000 BRIOT EDGER. We
appreciate and thank you for the confidence you have entrusted in
our name.
This unit has been manufactured with the greatest of care and
inspected to meet the most rigorous Briot standards. We recommend
you read this manual, carefully, for the proper use and enhancement
of the life of your new equipment. Please keep it in a safe place for
future reference.
As with all mechanical and electronic devices, however, your Briot
unit will require periodic adjustments, routine maintenance, and
eventually the replacement of certain hard-working parts. To ensure
that your Briot unit is continually operating at peak efficiency, it may
be beneficial to have your unit periodically inspected by an
authorized service representative.
We have written this manual to guide through the various routine
uses, procedures and adjustments required to operate and maintain
your Briot 6000 edger. Easy reference part illustrations will help you
identify specific parts and their proper assembly.
To ensure the longevity and maximum efficiency of your Briot unit,
insist on genuine Briot replacement parts and diamonds.
Once again, thank you for choosing Briot.

Edition: May 1995
Reference: FC - 00 - 234
Table of Contents

4000 Edger
Table of Contents iii
Table of Contents
1 Installation/Preparation
Unpacking Unit...............................................................................................................1-3
Safety Precautions..........................................................................................................1-4
Edger Installation............................................................................................................1-5
Edger Level Adjustment..................................................................................................1-6
Edger On/Off Switching..................................................................................................1-7
2 Unit Introduction
Edger..............................................................................................................................2-3
Standard Accessories.....................................................................................................2-6
Diamond Wheels: Types/Sets.........................................................................................2-8
3 Lens Edging Process
The Edging Sequence ....................................................................................................3-3
Former Placement..........................................................................................................3-4
Lens Placement..............................................................................................................3-5
Roughing Program Selection..........................................................................................3-6
Finishing Program Selection...........................................................................................3-7
Lens Size Adjustment.....................................................................................................3-8
Lens Curve Adjustment...................................................................................................3-9
Water Flow Adjustment.................................................................................................3-10
Edging the First Lens....................................................................................................3-11
Edging the Second Lens...............................................................................................3-16
Lens Size and Axis Adjustment.....................................................................................3-17
Lens Retouch................................................................................................................3-19
Edging a 1/2 Eye Lens..................................................................................................3-21
Edging a Lenticular Lens with a Facet (Undercut) .........................................................3-23
4 Edger Cleaning and Wheel Maintenance
Cleaning the Edger.........................................................................................................4-3
Speeding-up Roughing Cycle for Mineral Lenses (Glass)................................................4-4
Speeding-up the Finishing Cycle.....................................................................................4-5
5 Maintenance
Solving Edging Problems................................................................................................5-3
Cleaning the Water (Solenoid) Valve..............................................................................5-6
Edging Chamber Bulb Replacement (Upper Carriage)....................................................5-8
Sizing Wheel Bulb Replacement.....................................................................................5-9
Fuse Replacement........................................................................................................5-10
Roughing Wheel Differential Adjustment ......................................................................5-11
Diamond Wheel Replacement......................................................................................5-12
Finished Size Adjustment .............................................................................................5-14
Appendix A Installing a Recirculating System
Installing a Recirculating System....................................................................................A-3
Cleaning the Recirculating Tank .....................................................................................A-4
Appendix B Specifications
Specifications.................................................................................................................B-3
Index

1Installation/Preparation

4000 Edger
Installation/Preparation 1- 3
Unpacking Unit
Caution
If you proceed to install the unit yourself, please, do not discard the box or its packing
contents.
Procedure
Follow the steps below to unpack your edger unit.
Step Action
1Open the cardboard carton.
2Remove from the cardboard carton:
•Small Accessory Cardboard Box
•Edger and Packing Inserts.
3Remove:
•Accessories from small box
•Inserts from edger unit.
Edger Packaging
Cardboard Box
Accessories Box Location
Cardboard Holder
Cardboard Holder
Locking Inserts

4000 Edger
1- 4Installation/Preparation
Safety Precautions
Warning
Do not attempt to operate this unit until you have read thoroughly and understand
completely all instructions, rules, etc. contained in the manual. Failure to comply can
result in accidents involving fire, electric shock or serious personal injury. Save this
owners manual and review frequently for continuing safe operation, and instructing
possible third-party users.
Briot does not assume any responsibilities or liabilities for damages caused by
negligence or ignoring the safety precautions enlisted in this manual.
Safety Precautions
•Do not place the edger near or on top of a source of energy (radiator or heater).
•Make sure your voltage source corresponds to the voltage specified on the edger nameplate
located on the left side of the unit (see diagram below).
•If any type of liquid or material gets into internal part of the edger, you must do the following
immediately:
-Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet
-Have the unit checked by a qualified Briot technician before switching the unit on.
•If the unit is not going to be used for a long period of time you should unplug the power cord
from the wall outlet.
Edger Nameplate
FRANCE: Conforme aux réglements du ministère du travail à la date du 15 Juillet 1980
Constructeur
Hersteller
Manufacturer
BRIOT
F27 - PONT DE L'ARCHE
Année de fabrication
Jahr
Year
1995
Immatriculation
Seriennummer
Serial number
N° 1002
Q 38
220 V
1~
50 Hz
600 W
3 A
Service
Betriebsart
Running
Continu
D B
Continuous
T/min. a vide
U/min Leerlauf
RPM unloaded
2800
Protection
Schutzart
IP 22
international s.a.
Made in France
Serial
Number
Year Prefix
briot
Unit Voltage
Alternating Current Cycle Wattage Amperage
Insulation
Coefficient
Production
Week
Production
Year

4000 Edger
Installation/Preparation 1- 5
Edger Installation
Procedure
Follow the steps below to install the 4000 edger unit.
Step Action
1Place the edger:
•on a sturdy and leveled work bench
•plan ahead the position of your water supply and drain holes with reference to the
edger's rubber feet
•away from a source of heat
•allowing yourself enough room for job trays and other working space around the
edger.
2Place the edger in its final position on the work bench and drill the following holes:
•Hole for water supply hose
•Hole for drain hose under edger (see diagram below).
3Connect the:
•water supply hose into hose barb (reference 21 92 014)
•drain hose into hose barb under edger (reference 21 92 066)
Note:If you are installing recirculating system see Appendix A.
4Connect power cord into wall outlet.
Workbench Drilling Layout for 4000 Edger
276
850
330
138
70
60
Side View Front View
Top View Water Supply Hole
Drain Hose Hole ∅60
Edger Feet Position (x4)

4000 Edger
1- 6Installation/Preparation
Edger Level Adjustment
Introduction
You must adjust the edger level position whenever:
•you are installing the unit for the first time
•you have relocated the edger to a new position.
Procedure
Follow the steps below to find the proper edger level.
Step Action
1Place a former on former holder attachment. See paragraph Former Placement in
chapter 3.
2Place a small amount of grease on former touch platform.
3Start retouch cycle. See paragraph Lens Retouch in chapter 3.
4During the finishing cycle, observe the lateral movement of the former on the former
touch platform.
Result:
IF former drifts towards the ... THEN unscrew the ...
right side right feet to lift right side of edger.
left side left feet to lift left side of edger.
5Repeat step 3as it is necessary.
Former Holder and Former Touch Platform
Former Touch Platform

4000 Edger
Installation/Preparation 1- 7
Edger On/Off Switching
Switching On Procedures
Prior to turning unit on, follow the following steps:
•Make sure that your power source corresponds to the voltage indicated in the edger's
nameplate (see nameplate diagram in Safety Precautions section).
•Verify the unit's power cord is plugged in wall outlet.
•Verify the hose clamps around the water supply hose ends are properly tightened.
•Check for proper drainage slope, angle pitch should be at least 5 %.
Switching Unit On
Operation Illustration
Unit will start operating once main switch is
positioned to the Iposition.
Switching Unit Off
Operation Illustration
All operations will stop once the main
switch is positioned to the Oposition.
Main Switch
Main Switch
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