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INSTRUCTION MANUAL MINI K G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
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Converting The Machine From Pneumatic to Electric Ordinary Maintenance Troubleshooting And Acoustic Emissions G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
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G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.a. recommends to contact the Maintenance Service in Cazzago San Martino – Italy prior to proceed with any modi-fication on the machine.
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Original Instructions—rev.2011— In compliance with the step 1.7.4 of the Machinery Directive 2006/42/CE G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.a. guarantees the reliability of the machine and its conformity to the specifications herewith reported. The warranty covers the machine in its whole for a time period of one year from the shipment date (ref.
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MINI K Original Instructions—rev.2011— In compliance with the step 1.7.4 of the Machinery Directive 2006/42/CE The Mini K is used for beveling pipe ends prepar- ing them for the subsequent welding. The Mini K has to be locked in the pipes ID...
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MINI K MINI K “ E” MINI K “ with autolock” G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
Mini K Machine Case Instruction Manual And Exploded Drawings Service Tools G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
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INTERCHANGEABLE ELBOW SHAFTS FOR CURVED ID PIPES FROM 25mm to 51mm. G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
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Original Instructions—rev.2011— In compliance with the step 1.7.4 of the Machinery Directive 2006/42/CE G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. designs and assembles its machines in strict compliance with the safety regulations provided by the applicable EC directives and by the Italian laws regulat- ing this matter.
Shipping Weight Under 25 Kgs no lifting machines are required. G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
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As provided for the paragraph 1.2.4.3. of the attachment 1 of the Machinery Di- rective, portable machines are exempt to have this feature. G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
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Unscrew the VANE ABUTMENT CAP and remove it. Screw the VANE ABUTMENT NUT for the full stroke G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
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AFTER the docking jaws have been put back in position. G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
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NUT in order to let them enter their seat. If the procedure is correctly made the locking jaws should have a small backlash. G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
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This will cause the expansion of the locking jaws and will have the machine to achieve a stable grip. G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
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The remaining free slots can be used for a facing tool and an ID beveling tool if necessary. TOOL TOOL CORRECT POSITIONING WRONG POSITIONING G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
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The starting mechanism is a “Dead Man Switch” therefore it requires a constant push by the operator. Releasing the lever will stop the machine immediately. G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
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AS THIS MAY DAMAGE THEM BOTH. The motor will automatically stop by releasing the lever. G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
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1. Unscrew the vane expansion nut using the wrench supplied with the machine. 2. Remove the machine. G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
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Unscrew the vane abutment cap and the VANE ABUTMENT CAP counter-clockwise. Screw the VANE EXPANSION NUT until it is abutted. G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
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By using LONG NOSE PLIERS unscrew the EXPANSION SHAFT with a clockwise rotation until it comes out. G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
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GRUB SCREW CAP GRUB SCREW G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
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Take the guiding shaft from the reduced shaft kit and mark the groove of the lap joint as well as the far end of the shaft as shown in the picture. G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
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Re-assemble the GRUB SCREW and the GRUB SCREW CAP on the cover locking them tight. G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
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Take the VANE EXPANSION NUT previously removed and screw it back on again on the EXTENSION until it is abutted. G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
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HEAD as shown below. G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
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HEAD. Now you will have to insert the elastic pin which will function as feeding stop. G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
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VANE EXPANSION NUT as shown in the picture. G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
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After having supplied the pneumatic locking device with air, move the lever downward or up- ward to withdraw the expansion shaft inside the machine. G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
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NOSE PLIERS, rotate the EXPANSION SHAFT clockwise until you can remove it. G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
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Loose the ABUTMENT NUT rotating it clockwise. Unscrew and remove the PNEUMATIC LOCKING DEVICE G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
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Remove the GUIDING SHAFT by rotating the HANDWHEEL Counter-clockwise as shown in the picture. G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
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Rotate the hand wheel in order to engage the shaft in the machine. G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
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Screw back on clockwise the ABUTMENT NUT then the PNEUMATIC LOCKING DEVICE for the full stroke. G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
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PNEUMATIC LOCKING DEVICE until the tip is 7,2mm inside the TOP as shown in the picture. G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
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MAIN BODY of the LOCKING DEVICE. G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
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Reassemble the LONG PIN, the SHORT PIN and the GRUB SCREW G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
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Apply the RINGS so that they are perfectly seated in the grooves of the TOP as shown in the picture. G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
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Remove the VANE EXPANSION CAP. Screw the VANE EXPANSION NUT for all the feeding. G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
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Helping yourself with LONG NOSE PLIERS rotate clockwise the EXPANSION SHAFT until it comes out. G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
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Remove the GRUB SCREW COVER and the GRUB SCREW from the cover case as shown in the picture GRUB SCREW GRUB SCREW COVER G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
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Remove the TOOL ABUTMENT BUSH using the appropriate extracting tool. G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
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Re-assemble the grub screw and the grub screw cover locking them tight. G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
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Choose between: ø25mm o ø35mm. Screw in all way down the vane expansion nut. G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
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Insert the STOP GRUB and screw it for all the stroke length. G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
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Mount the COVER LID and fix it with its screws. G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
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Unscrew the VANE EXPANSION CAP and remove it. Screw the VANE EXPANSION NUT for the whole stroke. G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
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Helping yourself with LONG NOSE PLIERS, rotate the EXPANSION SHAFT clockwise until it comes out. G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
Apply the 3 little knobs on the hand wheel. These knobs are delivered with the PNEUMATIC LOCKING DEVICE. G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
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In replacement of the vane expansion nut you will need to screw the counter nut, and then the pneumatic locking device as shown in the picture. G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
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Unscrew the nipple and install the air connector supplied with the kit. G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
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After having supplied the pneumatic locking device with air, move the lever downward or upward to move the locking piston forward. G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
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Align the LOCKING JAW GROOVES as shown in the picture. G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
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If the assembling has been correctly executed the locking jaws should a little play in their seat. G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
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Screw back on the VANE ABUTMENT CAP, now the machine is ready for use. G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
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Directive 2006/42/CE Remove the FOUR SCREWS paying attention to the washers. G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
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From the PNEUMATIC MOTOR you will have to remove the ELASTIC RING, and the SPACER, and the SUPPORT FLANGE G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
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Screw on the two grub screws and fix the ELECTRIC MOTOR ASSEMBLY to the REDUCER G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
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MINI K Original Instructions—rev.2011— In compliance with the step 1.7.4 of the Machinery Directive 2006/42/CE It is advisable to perform a service c/o G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. premises every 400 hours working cycles. Verify the general conditions of the machine;...
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Always ask suggestions to your referent in G.B.C. as we are at your complete disposal. The acoustic emissions are within the maximum limits provided by the current Machinery Directive.