Product Manual A

Hydraulic Power
Your Edwards Press is factory assembled and tested for optimum per-
formance when powered by Edwards Manufacturing Company rated
hydraulic power supplies.
The Presses are powered by either an Edwards Ironworker with the fac-
tory installed Hydraulic Accessory Control Package or an Edwards Porta-
Power, 5hp, 3000psi, portable power unit.
ALTERNATE POWER SOURCES ARE NOT RECOMMENDED
AND MAY COMPROMISE MACHINE OPERATION, MACHINE
HYDRAULIC WARRANTY AND OPERATOR SAFETY.
Follow electrical connection installation instructions for power supply as
set forth within the Installation Manual of the Edwards Ironworker or
Porta-Power.
Powering with an Edwards Ironworker
Power selection controls are located adjacent to the starter on the feed
side of the machine. Hydraulic quick connections and accessory controls
are located on the drop-off side or end cap of the machine.
With the Ironworker power off, install Press hoses, power and control:
• Install the Press male and female accessory hydraulic hoses to the
ironworker male and female quick-connect hydraulic ttings. Both
ttings have a detent ball setting that must be aligned to couple
and uncouple hoses.
• Remove the safety cap at the push button port. Attach the Press
hand control male mil. spec. control cable to the female mil. spec.
accessory control port at your Ironworkers Hydraulic Accessory
package.
With all Ironworker and Press stations clear of hands, tools, tool-
ing, material or debris, power up the Ironworker by depressing the
green button on the starter box.
With the power on, your Ironworker machine will return to a neutral
position.
Turn the 3-position switch on the front of the machine case to the Ac-
cessory position. This operation disables the Ironworker and switches
control to the accessory hand control.
Test the Press operation by depressing the OUT control button. Once de-
pressed, the cylinder will extend. Releasing pressure on the OUT control
button will stop the cylinder. Test the Press operation by depressing the
IN control button. Once depressed, the cylinder will be retracted back
into the cylinder enclosure. Releasing pressure on the IN control button
will stop the cylinder.
Depress the red e-stop button to kill power at the Ironworker. To reset
power, twist the e-stop button and push start button at the Ironworker.
When disconnecting your Press, simply reverse procedure. Replace the
safety cap at the push button port to restore power to your Iron-
worker.
Powering with an Edwards Porta-Power
Your Edwards Porta-Power 5hp / 3000psi / Portable Power Unit will
power all your Edwards Hydraulic Accessories.
Follow electrical connection installation instructions as set forth within
these sections of the Installation Manual:
With the Edwards Porta-Power off, install accessory hoses, power and
control:
• Install the male and female Press hydraulic hoses to the Porta-
Power male and female quick connect hydraulic ttings adjacent to
the starterbox. Both ttings have a detent ball setting that must be
aligned to couple and uncouple hoses.
• Remove the safety cap at the push button port. Attach the Press
hand control, male mil. spec. control cable to the female mil. spec.
accessory push button port on the Porta-Power case.
With all Ironworker and Press stations clear of hands, tools, tool-
ing, material or debris, power up the Porta-Power by depress-
ing the green button on the starter box.
With the power on, your Press is in a neutral position.
Test the Press operation by depressing the OUT control button. Once de-
pressed, the cylinder will extend. Releasing pressure on the OUT control
button will stop the cylinder. Test the Press operation by depressing the
IN control button. Once depressed, the cylinder will be retracted back
into the cylinder enclosure. Releasing pressure on the IN control button
will stop the cylinder.
Depress the red e-stop button on the hand control to kill power at the
Porta Power. To reset power, twist the e-stop button and push start but-
ton at Porta Power.
When disconnecting your Press, simply reverse procedure. Replace the
safety cap at the push button port to restore power to your Porta
Power.
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