0 & 20 TON UTILITY PRESS OWNERS MANUAL BENCH AND FLOOR MODEL PRESSES 10 & 20 Ton single acting manual hydraulic press FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY AND OPTIMUM OPERATION READ INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING PRESS RETAIN THIS MANUAL FOR FURTHER REFERENCE.
TABLE OF CONTENTS • Model specifications & Placement of press page 2 • Safety points page 3 • Warning labels page 4 • Safeguarding page 5 • Assembly instructions page 6 • Assembly instructions page 7 • Assembly instructions page 8 • Operation instructions page 9 • Maintenance page 10 • Trouble shooting page 11 • Parts list for bench press page 12 • Exploded diagram for bench model page 13 • Parts list for floor press page 14 • Exploded diagram for floor model page 15
MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS Machine Specifications Press Type Cylinder Type Max. Press Capacity Ram Diameter Ram Stroke Head Travel Ram Travel Per Stroke Width Between Uprights Width Between Channels Max. Ram to Table Overall Height Weight 10 Ton Bench Manual 10-ton Bench Single Acting 10 Ton 1- 1/2" 6" Left / Right of center 1/8" approx. 16-3/4" 3" 16" 36" 132 lbs. 10 Ton Floor Manual 10-ton Floor Single Acting 10 Ton 1- 1/2" 6" Left / Right of center 1/8" approx. 16-3/4" 3" 38" 60" 149 lbs. . 1.
• SAFETY POINTS BEFORE USE, ALL SAFETY POINTS MUST BE READ AND UNDERSTOOD! Before the PRESS is used, the instruction manual with this machine must be read and understood. This manual offers safe operation instructions. Offered below are safety instructions designed for the press and general safety instructions that apply to most machinery. Operation of the press incorrectly, or in a dangerous fashion can result in serious injury or death.
3. WARNING LABELS: READ AND UNDERSTAND THESE WARNING LABELS PLACED ON THIS MACHINE BEFORE OPERATING. MAKE SURE ALL PERSONS IN THE AREA OF THE PRESS ARE AWARE OF THESE WARNINGS.
SAFEGUARDING THE POINT OF OPERATION ANSI B11.2 – Hydraulic Power Presses Safety Requirements for Construction, Care and Use It is important that Dake press users have a clear understanding of their responsibility involving the care and use of their Dake hydraulic press, including point-of-operation safe guards. Dake strongly recommends that Dake press users obtain a copy of the current American National Standard Institute (ANSI) B11.2 standard, for a more complete understanding of their responsibilities.
4. ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS: FOR DAKE MODEL MECHANICS UTILITY 10 & 20 TON BENCH AND FLOOR MODEL PRESSES. Your new Dake Press has been packaged in a manner to prevent damage to any critical components, some assembly will be required. All parts in the accessory box are critical to the function of your press. Please review the parts breakdown to insure you have all components required. Please refer to the parts breakdown and exploded diagrams on pages 12-17 of this owner’s manual.
STEP 2. Floor models: (Bench model skip this step) Install the diagonal support straps. Using 4 M8 x 25mm bolts, nuts and washers. Install the support straps to the inside of the base angles then to the frame as shown. Finger tighten. Diagonal support straps STEP 3: Carefully stand the unit upright. Making sure all components are square to each other, tighten all nuts and bolts securely.
STEP 7: With press standing upright and all bolts tightened install the worktable. Insert two table pins in the two lowest holes. Take the worktable and tilt it at a sharp angle and insert it in the uprights. (NOTE: The gussets welded to the table are at slight angles. The narrowest dimension of these gussets go down. See drawing) (Step 1) Once worktable is in the uprights turn it level and lower down and set it on the table pins. (Step 2) Take care when doing this, a helper would be advised.
Install a nose piece and use table blocks when operating this machine. Nose piece Table block NOTE: System is filled with oil and may take a few pumps to fill all lines. Close the pump valve and pump to check for piston action, and for leaks. If air appears to be in the system, open the valve handle and pump vigorously about a dozen times. Close valve and try again. STEP 10: Chose location placement as described on page 2. Mount the press securely. You are now ready to use the press. 5.
operation on the next part. There is no need to raise the ram all the way to the top each time. If pressing application requires a certain tonnage, press until the gauge reads the appropriate tonnage then stop. Release pressure and repeat operation. NOTE: Never pump the ram down fully and dead head the ram in the cylinder. Only build pressure when using the table plates or a part is being pressed. Failure to do this may cause ram seal damage and leaking.
7. TROUBLE SHOOTING: Problem Solution Oil leaking around ram. Put ram under full pressure for 1 hour. Bad seal Ram is jerky or sluggish With valve open repeatedly pump the handle to bleed air from lines. Ram does not return fully Open and close valve several times. Return spring broken. Pump will not pump Make sure valve is fully closed. Low oil level. Add oil and bleed (Last page) Leaking by gauge Place Teflon tape to threads and reinstall.
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10 TON FLOOR UTILITY PRESS PARTS LIST Ref # 1 2 3/4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 21A 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Dake Part # 301154 301153 301152 / 301151 301150 301149 301148 301147 301146 301129 301128 301145 301144 301143 301142 301141 301123 301124 301127 301126 301140 302383 301121 301125 301136 301135 301134 302274 301120 302275 302318 302383 302310 302309 302554 302508 Description Frame upright channel Head frame channel Head ram traverse plates Bolt M10 x 120mm Lock washer 10mm Union
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20 TON FLOOR UTILITY PRESS PARTS LIST Ref # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18B 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Dake Part # 303183 303184 303208 303204 303203 303205 303186 303207 301146 301129 301128 301145 301144 301143 301142 301141 303187 303202 303192 303194 303197 78754 301135 301134 303193 303198 78786 303206 303199 303200 302508 302309 303201 302508 303191 303190 Description Frame upright channel Ram Cylinder Head frame channel Bolt M18 x 140mm Lock washer 18mm Nut 18mm Union support Base
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Adding oil to pumping unit. Retract the ram that is connected to the pump. Remove and place the pump so the pump is horizontal as shown. (Do not disconnect ram from the pump) Remove filler plug (small plug on the top) (See below figure 1) also lift the pump unit up 3/8” – 3/4”, and add hydraulic oil until the oil weeps out of this hole. (Figure 2) Replace plug Remount the unit back on the pump plate (floor models) Open valve and pump repeatedly until the system is bled of air.
