Vallorbe V|OAK Manual de usuario
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Automatic
saw chain sharpener
User
Manual
Automatic sharpener
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ENGLISH VERSION - TRANSLATED VERSION
Read this manual in full before connecting the power supply.
Damage not covered by the warranty may result from not following the
instructions and maintenance in this manual.
Caution
The automatic sharpening system may cause physical injury if the safety
measures presented in this document are not complied with.
You can update the automatic sharpener by downloading the latest
version of the firmware on our website www.vallorbe.com.
You can see our tutorials videos on our website www.vallorbe.com.
The latest version of the current document may be downloaded on our website
www.vallorbe.com.
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Table of contents
1 Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
1.1 Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.2 Version management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.3 Manufacturer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.4 Copyright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2 General points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.1 General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.2 Operating environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.3 Regulatory information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.4 Identification plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.5 Scrapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.6 Aim of the documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.7 Technical assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.1 General principles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.2 Notation conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.3 Important notice for users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.4 Required equipment and important notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4 Description of machine and its components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4.1 General data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4.2 List of components present in the package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
5 Preliminary assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
5.1 Components to fit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
5.2 Assembly instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
6 Operating parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
6.1 Associated equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
6.2 Suitable chains and files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
6.3 Determining the saw chain pitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
6.4 Top-plate angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
6.5 Sharpening the depth gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
6.6 Chain pusher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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7 Starting up and operating the V|OAK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
7.1 Fitting and setting the machine components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
7.2 Initialising the machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
7.3 Sharpening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
7.4 User intervention during sharpening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
7.5 Changing pressure and number of file stroke during sharpening . . 51
7.6 "Home" menu - After sharpening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
8 Technical problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
8.1 List of error messages displayed by the machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
8.2 Advanced parameters - operating test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
9 Spare parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
9.1 Round and flat files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
9.2 File guides kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
9.3 Spare part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
9.4 Maintenance actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
10 Declaration of conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
11 Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
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1 IDENTIFICATION
1.1 Document
Type: User Manual
Language: English / EN
1.2 Version management
1.3 Manufacturer
Usines Métallurgiques de Vallorbe SA
Rue du Moutier 49
CH-1337 Vallorbe
Switzerland
Tel. +41 (0)21 843 94 94
Fax +41 (0)21 843 94 00
www.vallorbe.com
1.4 Copyright
Reproduction of this document, in part or in full, is prohibited. No section may be
reproduced in any form, or processed, copied or distributed by electronic media, in
particular photocopies, magnetic media or other recording methods, without the
prior written consent of Usines Métallurgiques de Vallorbe SA.
All rights, particularly rights of reproduction, distribution and translation, as well as
rights relating to patents and other registrations, are reserved.
© Copyright Usines Métallurgiques de Vallorbe SA, 2019
Revision Date Author Description
Version 03 06.2019 TP Automatic sharpener user guide
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2 GENERAL POINTS
2.1 General information
The contents of this document are based on the information available at the time of
publication.
Usines Métallurgiques de Vallorbe SA pursuea policy of continuous development.
Consequently, we reserve the right to modify or improve without notice any product
featured in this manual. Moreover, Usines Métallurgiques de Vallorbe SA disclaims
any liability for any errors in this document.
The original version of the document was written in French.
The information contained within this document is the property of Usines
Métallurgiques de Vallorbe SA. It has been compiled solely for internal use by the
end customer, to the exclusion of any other usage; copying this information or
sending it to a third party is prohibited.
2.2 Operating environment
This machine is designed to be used mainly indoors.
The environmental conditions of the machine (whether operating
indoors or outdoors) must be controlled, to avoid damaging the
device:
- No rain
- Temperature of between -10°C and 50°C
- Humidity level less than 90%, without condensation
The V|OAK device can be connected to a portable power source such
as a 12VDC to 24VDC battery.
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2.3 Regulatory information
The device complies with the directives listed below:
2.4 Identification plate
Identification plate for the V|OAK: automatic sharpener
Usines Métallurgiques
de Vallorbe SA
1337 Vallorbe
Switzerland
P/N: VOA-A1
Voltage 10V DC - 30V DC
Power 40W
Made in Switzerland
Manufactured in 2019
Directive/Standard Description
2014/30/EU Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
2006/42/EG Machinery Directive (MD)
EN 61000-6-2:2005 Electromagnetic compatibility standard (EMC) -
Electromagnetic immunity standard
EN 61000-6-4:2007 + A1:2011 Electromagnetic compatibility standard (EMC) -
Electromagnetic emissions standard
EN 60204-1:2006 + A1:2009 Electrical equipment of machines
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2.5 Scrapping
2.5.1 Information on recycling
Only technical personnel is authorized to dismantle the machine for
scrapping.
This symbol indicates that waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) must
not be disposed of with regular waste.
The machine must be scrapped in accordance with directive 2012/19/EU or the
environmental standards in force in the country of installation.
The materials comprising the machine must be separated and recycled in a waste
recycling centre compliant with the legislation in force in the country of installation.
This will help to reduce the environmental footprint and the health & safety impact,
while helping to promote recycling.
Contact your local recycling centre for more information.
2.6 Aim of the documentation
The documentation provides information required for the appropriate use of the
machine. It informs the user so that the operation or maintenance procedures can
be performed effectively.
For safety and environmental protection reasons, it is vital to follow the safety
instructions contained in the documentation.
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2.7 Technical assistance
2.7.1 Procedure
For any technical service request:
2.7.2 Packaging
Keep the V|OAK package, in case the product needs to be returned.
2.7.3 Address
Usines Métallurgiques de Vallorbe SA
Rue du Moutier 49
CH-1337 Vallorbe
Switzerland
Tel. +41 (0)21 843 94 94
Fax +41 (0)21 843 94 00
www.vallorbe.com
No. Action
(A) Get the information from the V|OAK device.
(B) Clearly identify the fault detected.
(C) Refer to the technical problems part beforehand, and follow the instructions.
(D) If the problem persists, contact Usines Métallurgiques de Vallorbe SA.
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